Liquid purification or separation – Serially connected distinct treating with or without storage... – Diverse
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Prince, Fred G. (Department: 1724)
Liquid purification or separation
Serially connected distinct treating with or without storage...
Diverse
C210S513000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07001516
ABSTRACT:
A multi-phase process for removing phosphorus from wastewater in a triple ditch or triple basin system where wastewater influent is sequentially directed to each of the three basins or ditches, sometimes referred to as first and second outer basins and an intermediate basin. During each phase of the process, the mixed liquor in at least one of the basins is subject to settling. In one or more phases of the process, the mixed liquor, in certain basins, is subjected to anaerobic and aerobic treatment. Anaerobic treatment results in the growth or proliferation of phosphorus storing microorganisms. These phosphorus-storing microorganisms take up phosphorus when the mixed liquor is subjected to aerobic conditions. One of the basins, the intermediate basin, can be designed to have a volume greater than either of the first or second outer basins. Further, the triple basin or triple ditch system is designed to transfer mixed liquor suspended solids or biomass from one basin to another. Each outer basin is provided with a submersible pump that is operatively connected to a network of pipes such that mixed liquor suspended solids can be transferred from each of the first and second outer basins to the intermediate basin. Further, mixed liquor suspended solids can be transferred back and forth between the two outer basins.
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DiMassimo Richard W.
Hong Sun-Nan
Zhao Hong W.
Coats & Bennett P.L.L.C.
Prince Fred G.
United States Filter Corporation
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