Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Treatment by living organism
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Barry, Chester T. (Department: 1724)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Treatment by living organism
C210S220000, C210S532200, C210S197000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07323107
ABSTRACT:
A waste treatment system suitable for domestic use and capable of producing water suitable for recycling within the household. The system includes a bioreactor (30) and a decomposition chamber (16). The bioreactor (30) is adapted to digest liquid-base waste material using bacteria and is operable under anaerobic, anoxic and/or aerobic conditions. The decomposition chamber (16) decomposes substantially solid waste generated in the bioreactor. The bioreactor and decomposition chamber are in fluid communication such that substantially solid waste material generated in the bioreactor can be transferred to the decomposition chamber for further treatment. Resulting solids may optionally be forwarded to a vegetation cell (24) and the liquid (34) leaving the bioreactor may be optionally passed to a membrane treatment unit (40) and a disinfection unit (50).
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Ames Roy Victor
Czeperko Nicholas Michael
Etherington Matthew John
Ugarte Ian Joseph
Aqua Clarus Holdings Pty Ltd
Barry Chester T.
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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