Nutrient recovery systems and methods
US8613894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/40
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for anaerobic digestion of waste fibrous material and the recovery of nutrients are provided. Methods, systems, and apparatuses disclosed herein provide mechanisms to release dissolved gases from anaerobic digester effluent. Methods, systems and apparatuses disclosed herein can recover one or more nutrients from anaerobic digested effluent using a range of temperatures, aeration rates, aeration times, pH ranges, and settling times.
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