US4165281A
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Method and unit for wastewater treatment by microorganisms
Assignee: Niigata Engineering Co Ltd
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Filing: 1977-09-26
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Granted: 1979-08-21
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Expires: 1997-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A method and a unit for wastewater treatment with microorganisms, in which at least one non-woven fibrous mat having a three-dimensional network structure is disposed as a supporting media in an aeration tank, microorganisms are retained on the surface of and in the interstices of the non-woven fibrous mat, and organic polluting matter in the wastewater is oxidatively decomposed by the microorganisms in the presence of oxygen.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Kuriyama
- 👤 Munetaka Sato
- 👤 Tsuneo Matsuzaki
- 👤 Masanori Honma
- 👤 Seiji Shida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:08
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/10; C02F3/103; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for wastewater treatment which comprises disposing in an aeration tank at least two non-woven fibrous mats, wherein the fibers are synthetic fibers having a thickness of about 50 to 4,000 denier, having a three dimensional network structure as supporting media having a bulk density of about 0.01 to about 0.40 g/cm 3 , wherein said supporting media have a thickness of about 15 to about 30 mm and wherein at least two said supporting media are disposed in parallel to each other at an interval of about 20 to about 100 mm in the aeration tank, causing microorganisms to be retained on the surfaces in the interstices of the non-woven mat, and oxidatively decomposing organic polluting matter in the wastewater using the microorganisms in the presence of oxygen.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for wastewater treatment which comprises disposing in an aeration tank at least two non-woven fibrous mats, wherein the fibers are synthetic fibers having a thickness of about 50 to 4,000 denier, having a three dimensional network structure as supporting media having a bulk density of about 0.01 to about 0.40 g/cm 3 , wherein said supporting media have a thickness of about 15 to about 30 mm and wherein at least two said supporting media are disposed in parallel to each other at an interval of about 20 to about 100 mm in the aeration tank, causing microorganisms to be retained on the surfaces in the interstices of the non-woven mat, and oxidatively decomposing organic polluting matter in the wastewater using the microorganisms in the presence of oxygen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the synthetic fibers are fibers of nylon, polyvinylidene chloride or a polyester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the synthetic fibers have a thickness of about 100 to about 2,000 denier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the synthetic fibers have a thickness of about 80 to 1800 denier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the supporting media have a bulk density of about 0.02 to about 0.2 g/cm 3 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said interval is of about 25 to 70 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said interval is about 40 to 60 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
95 words
An aeration tank for wastewater treatment with microorganisms which include therein at least two non-woven fibrous mats, wherein the fibers are synthetic fibers having a thickness of about 50 to 4,000 denier, having a three-dimensional structure as supporting media having a bulk density of about 0.01 to about 0.40 g/cm 3 , wherein said supporting media have a thickness of about 15 to about 30 mm and wherein said at least two supporting media are disposed in parallel to each other at an interval of about 20 to about 100 mm in the aeration tank.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
An aeration tank for wastewater treatment with microorganisms which include therein at least two non-woven fibrous mats, wherein the fibers are synthetic fibers having a thickness of about 50 to 4,000 denier, having a three-dimensional structure as supporting media having a bulk density of about 0.01 to about 0.40 g/cm 3 , wherein said supporting media have a thickness of about 15 to about 30 mm and wherein said at least two supporting media are disposed in parallel to each other at an interval of about 20 to about 100 mm in the aeration tank.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The aeration tank of claim 8 wherein the synthetic fibers have a thickness of about 100 to about 2,000 denier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The aeration tank of claim 7 whrein the synthetic fibers have a thickness of about 80 to 1800 denier.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The aeration tank of claim 8 wherein the interval is about 25 to 70 mm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The aeration tank of claim 11 wherein the interval is about 40 to 60 mm.
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