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Gas scouring apparatus for immersed membranes

US9815027B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 2013
Grant dateNov 14, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2321/185
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are aspects and embodiments of an apparatus for providing gas slugs in a liquid. In one example, the apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber, a bell tube including a wall and an open upper end disposed within the chamber, a riser tube including a wall, an open lower end, and a flared open upper end disposed within the bell tube, and a conduit defined between the wall of the bell tube and the wall of the riser tube and in fluid communication with an internal volume of the riser tube.

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