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Apparatus for water treatment

US7338597B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2004
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W10/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus and method for treatment of water borne oxidized contaminants, using hydrogen as an electron donor for denitrification and reduction of other oxidized contaminants. Preliminary results reported here show that a biofilm of autotrophic denitrifiers accumulates rapidly in the wastewater setting, the MBfR can drive NO3− concentrations below 1 mgN/L, and the H2 pressure controls the NO3− flux.

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