Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Treatment by living organism
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-22
2008-11-04
Barry, Chester T (Department: 1797)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Treatment by living organism
C210S617000, C210S618000, C210S220000, C210S263000, C210S264000, C210S242100, C210S242200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07445715
ABSTRACT:
A wastewater treatment system including a biological reactor is disclosed. At least one controlled-reaction-volume module is provided to the biological reactor. The at least one controlled-reaction-volume module includes a fixed-film media for supporting a biological growth. At least one mixer, such as, for example, a high momentum mixer, for communicate a fluid to the at least one controlled-reaction-volume module so that wastewater and the biological growth communicate to thereby treat the wastewater.
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Flournoy Wayne J.
Hubbell Sarah B.
Pehrson Richard L.
Barry Chester T
Entex Technologies Inc.
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP
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