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Continuous waste water clarification process
Assignee: UNITED INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1983-05-12
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2003-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A waste water stream is clarified by phase separation of a part of the stream in a clarifier positioned in an oxidation ditch, through the establishment of a head differential between the level of liquid in the clarifier and the level of liquid in the oxidation ditch.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold J. Beard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:29
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/1236; C02F3/1257; B; B01; B01D; B01D21/00; B01D21/0039; B01D21/0042; B01D21/10; B01D21/24; B01D21/2427; B01D21/2488; B01D2221/00; B01D2221/02; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A process for clarifying a waste water stream comprising: (a) circuitously flowing said waste water stream in an oxidation ditch having an elongated clarifier positioned therein with its front section heading into the flow of said waste water stream and positioned to decrease the cross-sectional area of said waste water stream in said oxidation ditch where said clarifier is located, (b) diverting a portion of said waste water stream into said clarifier in a countercurrent direction of the flow of said waste water stream in said oxidation ditch, (c) causing said portion to flow at a rate and distance sufficient to separate said portion into a clarified phase and a sludge phase, (d) removing said sludge phase wherein the volume amount of said sludge phase removed from said clarifier through said portion is controlled by varying the head differential between the level of said portion inside and the level of said waste water stream outside of said clarifier, and (e) removing said clarified phase from said clarifier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A process for clarifying a waste water stream comprising: (a) circuitously flowing said waste water stream in an oxidation ditch having an elongated clarifier positioned therein with its front section heading into the flow of said waste water stream and positioned to decrease the cross-sectional area of said waste water stream in said oxidation ditch where said clarifier is located, (b) diverting a portion of said waste water stream into said clarifier in a countercurrent direction of the flow of said waste water stream in said oxidation ditch, (c) causing said portion to flow at a rate and distance sufficient to separate said portion into a clarified phase and a sludge phase, (d) removing said sludge phase wherein the volume amount of said sludge phase removed from said clarifier through said portion is controlled by varying the head differential between the level of said portion inside and the level of said waste water stream outside of said clarifier, and (e) removing said clarified phase from said clarifier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said sludge phase is removed from said clarifier through ports positioned in the bottom of said clarifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein the volume of said portion of the waste water stream diverted into said clarifier is controlled by varying the total cross-sectional area of said ports through which said sludge phase can pass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein the maximum flow rate of said portion into said clarifer is up to 0.1 ft/sec.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said head differential is varied by vertically moving said clarifier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said sludge phase and said clarified phase are continuously being removed from said clarifier in volume amounts equal to the volume of said portion being continuously diverted into said clarifier to maintain a relative constant amount of waste water in said clarifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein the volume amounts ratio of sludge phase to clarified phase removed is 1:1 to 2:1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said portion of said waste water stream is diverted through an opening in the rear section of said clarifier.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein said opening is completely located below level of said waste water in said oxidation ditch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein said rear section is the stern of said clarifier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
133 words
A process for clarifying a waste water stream comprising: (a) circuitously flowing said waste water stream in an oxidation ditch having an elongated clarifier positioned therein with its front section heading into the flow of said waste water stream and positioned to decrease the cross-sectional area of said waste water stream in said oxidation ditch where said clarifier is located, (b) diverting a portion of said waste water stream into said clarifier, (c) causing said portion to flow at a rate up to 0.1 ft/sec and a distance sufficient to separate said portion into a clarified phase and sludge phase having volume amounts ratio of said sludge to said clarified phase to be removed in between 1:1 and 2:1, and (d) removing separately said clarified phase and said sludge phase from said clarifier.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
133 words
A process for clarifying a waste water stream comprising: (a) circuitously flowing said waste water stream in an oxidation ditch having an elongated clarifier positioned therein with its front section heading into the flow of said waste water stream and positioned to decrease the cross-sectional area of said waste water stream in said oxidation ditch where said clarifier is located, (b) diverting a portion of said waste water stream into said clarifier, (c) causing said portion to flow at a rate up to 0.1 ft/sec and a distance sufficient to separate said portion into a clarified phase and sludge phase having volume amounts ratio of said sludge to said clarified phase to be removed in between 1:1 and 2:1, and (d) removing separately said clarified phase and said sludge phase from said clarifier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 11 wherein the volume of said portion of the waste water stream diverted into said clarifier is controlled by varying the total cross-sectional area of said ports through which said sludge phase can pass.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
A process according to claim 11 wherein the volume of said sludge phase removed from said clarifier through said ports is controlled by varying the head differential between the level of said portion inside and the level of said waste water stream outside of said clarifier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
A process according to claim 11 wherein said sludge phase and said clarified phase are continuously being removed from said clarifier in volume amounts equal to the volume of said portion being continuously diverted into said clarifier to maintain a relative constant amount of waste water in said clarifier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 11 wherein the portion of said waste water stream is diverted through an opening in the rear section of said clarifier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
138 words
A process for clarifying a waste water stream comprising: (a) circuitously flowing said waste water stream in an oxidation ditch having an elongated clarifier positioned therein with its front section heading into the flow of said waste water stream and positioned to decrease the cross-sectional area of said waste water stream in said oxidation ditch where said clarifier is located, (b) diverting a portion of said waste water stream into said clarifier, wherein the amount of said portion is controlled by varying the total cross-sectional area of ports positioned in the bottom of said clarifier, (c) causing said portion to flow at a rate and distance sufficient to separate said portion into a clarified phase and sludge phase, (d) removing said sludge phase from said clarifier through said ports, and (e) removing said clarified phase from said clarifier.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
138 words
A process for clarifying a waste water stream comprising: (a) circuitously flowing said waste water stream in an oxidation ditch having an elongated clarifier positioned therein with its front section heading into the flow of said waste water stream and positioned to decrease the cross-sectional area of said waste water stream in said oxidation ditch where said clarifier is located, (b) diverting a portion of said waste water stream into said clarifier, wherein the amount of said portion is controlled by varying the total cross-sectional area of ports positioned in the bottom of said clarifier, (c) causing said portion to flow at a rate and distance sufficient to separate said portion into a clarified phase and sludge phase, (d) removing said sludge phase from said clarifier through said ports, and (e) removing said clarified phase from said clarifier.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 16 wherein the volume of said portion of the waste water stream diverted into said clarifier is controlled by varying the total cross-sectional area of said ports through which said sludge phase can pass.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
A process according to claim 16 wherein the volume of said sludge phase removed from said clarifier through said ports is controlled by varying the head differential between the level of said portion inside and the level of said waste water stream outside of said clarifier.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 18 wherein said head differential is varied by vertically moving said clarifier.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 16 wherein the maximum flow rate of said portion into said clarifier is up to 0.1 ft/sec.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 20 wherein the volume amounts ratio of sludge phase to clarified phase removed is 1:1 to 2:1.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 16 wherein said portion of said waste water stream is diverted through an opening in the rear section of said clarifier.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
151 words
A process for clarifying a waste water stream comprising: (a) circuitously flowing said waste water stream in an oxidation ditch having an elongated clarifier positioned therein with its front section heading into the flow of said waste water stream and positioned to decrease the cross-sectional area of said waste water stream in said oxidation ditch where said clarifier is located, (b) diverting a portion of said waste water stream into said clarifier, (c) causing said portion to flow at a rate and distance sufficient to separate said portion into a clarified phase and a sludge phase, (d) removing said sludge phase wherein the volume amount of said sludge phase removed from said clarifier through said portion is controlled by varying the head differential between the level of said portion inside and the level of said waste water stream outside of said clarifier, and (e) removing said clarified phase from said clarifier.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
151 words
A process for clarifying a waste water stream comprising: (a) circuitously flowing said waste water stream in an oxidation ditch having an elongated clarifier positioned therein with its front section heading into the flow of said waste water stream and positioned to decrease the cross-sectional area of said waste water stream in said oxidation ditch where said clarifier is located, (b) diverting a portion of said waste water stream into said clarifier, (c) causing said portion to flow at a rate and distance sufficient to separate said portion into a clarified phase and a sludge phase, (d) removing said sludge phase wherein the volume amount of said sludge phase removed from said clarifier through said portion is controlled by varying the head differential between the level of said portion inside and the level of said waste water stream outside of said clarifier, and (e) removing said clarified phase from said clarifier.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-03 | 1988-01-02 | 1988-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-03 | 1992-01-02 | 1992-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-03 | 1996-01-02 | 1996-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |