US4064047A
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Method and apparatus for waste water treatment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-19
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A method of and apparatus for waste water treatment use a closed ozone absorption chamber to absorb ozone, supplied to the chamber under pressure, with waste water sprayed against an inner surface of the chamber, the waste water being electrically charged prior to its discharge in the chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 George Bernreiter
- 👤 Leslie Truxa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:08
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/46; C02F1/461; C02F1/463; B; B01; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/20; B01F25/23; B01F33/00; B01F33/05; C02F1/72; C02F1/78; C02F1/006; C02F1/52; C02F1/5236; C02F2201/00; C02F2201/78; C02F2201/784; C02F2209/00; C02F2209/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
Waste water treatment apparatus comprising, in combination: a closed ozone absorption chamber having an electrically grounded conductive inner wall surface at least one spray nozzle having a nozzle outlet communicating with the interior of said closed ozone absorption chamber; a waste water inlet communicating with said spray nozzle; means for supplying waste water under predetermined pressure to said waste water inlet for discharge of said waste water into the interior of said ozone absorption chamber in the form of a non-atomised spray from said spray nozzle outlet to impact on said chamber inner surface; means for electrically charging said waste water prior to the discharge of said waste water from said spray nozzle outlet to provide transfer of an electrical charge from the waste water to the chamber wall at said impact, an ozone inlet communicating with the interior of said ozone absorption chamber; means for supplying ozone under pressure to said ozone inlet for intimate mixing of said ozone with the sprayed waste water; and a waste water outlet for withdrawal of ozonated waste water from said ozone absorption chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
Waste water treatment apparatus comprising, in combination: a closed ozone absorption chamber having an electrically grounded conductive inner wall surface at least one spray nozzle having a nozzle outlet communicating with the interior of said closed ozone absorption chamber; a waste water inlet communicating with said spray nozzle; means for supplying waste water under predetermined pressure to said waste water inlet for discharge of said waste water into the interior of said ozone absorption chamber in the form of a non-atomised spray from said spray nozzle outlet to impact on said chamber inner surface; means for electrically charging said waste water prior to the discharge of said waste water from said spray nozzle outlet to provide transfer of an electrical charge from the waste water to the chamber wall at said impact, an ozone inlet communicating with the interior of said ozone absorption chamber; means for supplying ozone under pressure to said ozone inlet for intimate mixing of said ozone with the sprayed waste water; and a waste water outlet for withdrawal of ozonated waste water from said ozone absorption chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Waste water treatment apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for supplying waste water comprise a waste water duct communicating with said waste water inlet, and closing means are provided for introducing a reagent into said waste water duct.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
Waste water treatment apparatus as claimed in claim 2, further comprising pH analyzer means for analyzing the pH value of the waste water prior to the introduction of the reagent, and controller means, responsive to said pH analyzer means, for regulating the rate of introduction of the reagent by said closing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
Waste water treatment apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising pH analyzer means for analyzing the pH value of the waste water beyond said waste water outlet and controller means responsive to said pH analyzer means for regulating a reagent dosage means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
Waste water treatment apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising first pH analyzer means for analyzing the pH value of the waste water prior to the introduction of a reagent, second pH analyzer means for analyzing the pH value of the waste water beyond said waste water outlet, and first and second controller means for regulating said dosage means respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
Waste water treatment apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for supplying waste water comprise a waste water duct communicating with said spray nozzle, and said means for charging said waste water comprise at least two electrodes which are disposed within said duct, means supporting said electrodes at a spacing from one another for flow of the waste water between said electrodes, and means for maintaining an electrical current flow acrosss said electrodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
Waste water treatment apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising syphon means communicating with said waste water outlet for withdrawing said waste water from said ozone absorption chamber, said waste water outlet being at the bottom of said ozone absorption chamber and said syphon means being arranged to maintain a head of waste water within said ozone absorption chamber over said waste water outlet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
Waste water treatment apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said spray nozzle is directed to discharge said waste water spray against the inner surface of said ozone absorption chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
Waste water treatment apparatus as claimed in claim 1 having first and second spray nozzles; said waste water supplying means comprising first and second water inlet ducts, said electrical charging means comprising first and second charging means connected respectively to said first and second inlet ducts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
Waste water treatment apparatus as claimed in claim 9 wherein said first and second spray nozzles are directed in opposite, upwardly inclined, mutually off-set directions towards the inner surface of said ozone absorption chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
Waste water treatment apparatus as claimed in claim 9 further comprising means for receiving the waste water from said waste water inlet and separating solids from said waste water.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
Waste water treatment apparatus as claimed in claim 11 further comprising mixing means between said separator means and said waste water outlet for further mixing said ozone and said waste water.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |