Method for treating waste water

Details Method for treating waste water Method for treating waste water

2009-06-17

2011-11-29

Upton, Christopher (Department: 1778)

Liquid purification or separation

Processes

Treatment by living organism

C210S615000, C210S629000, C210S747500, C210S747600, C405S080000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08066879

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for passively generating a current flow in a body of water is disclosed. The passive water circulating apparatus has an aeration plate having a central opening; a plurality of flotation members joined to the aeration plate, the plurality of flotation members being adapted and disposed for maintaining buoyancy of the aeration plate above a water surface; an uplift tube member having a central orifice in fluid communication with the central opening of the aeration plate; a concentrator member disposed at an end of the uplift tube opposite the aeration plate, the concentrator member having a bottom opening in fluid communication with an upper opening, the bottom opening being wider than the upper opening and the upper opening being connected to the uplift tube member; and a plurality of bio-substrates suspended from the concentrator member below the bottom opening, the plurality of bio-substrates providing a substrate for growth of microbes.

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International Search Report dated Mar. 8, 2010 corresponding to PCT/US2009/047627.

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