Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Treatment by living organism
Patent
1997-04-23
1998-06-23
Wyse, Thomas G.
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Treatment by living organism
210786, 210151, 210274, 210279, C02F 306
Patent
active
057700800
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a floating media bioclarifier having an economical structure which allows energy efficient and water conserving backwashing of the floating media. The bioclarifier includes a filter chamber fluidly connected to a charge chamber which is adapted for accumulating air. A trigger device positioned between the charge chamber and filter chamber selectively allows the flow of air from said charge chamber to said filter chamber. An air source is connected to the charge chamber and slowly supplies air thereto. The backwash cycle is initiated by the trigger device allowing air to escape from the charge chamber into the filter chamber and adgitate the floating media. Simaltaneously, water from the filter chamber flows into the charge chamber. After the trigger device closes, air agains accumulate in charge chamber in preparation for another backwash cycle.
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