US4629565A
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Process for the biological treatment of sewage
Assignee: Waagner Biro AG
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Filing: 1984-05-07
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2004-05-07
Abstract
Abstract Method for purifying waste water in a compact settling plant, particularly for waste water which is biologically very loaded, wherein the final settling tank (23) is arranged inside a scavenging basin (3), wherein the aeration of waste is separated from the aeration of the return sludge, the two flows being mixed and previously degased before entering the scavenging basin and optionally once more contacted with a gas. Due to the star configuration of the aeration, suction and mixing units, a uniform charge and transformation are obtained so that at equal flow rate, the volume may be reduced with respect to conventional plants.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Hell
- 👤 Bruno Hillinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:58
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/1278; C02F3/1294; C02F3/22; C02F3/223; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
Method for the treatment of sewage to separate clear liquid from sewage sludge, said method comprising the steps of separating a flow of sludge from said sewage into a first flow constituting a sludge portion to be further treated, and a second flow constituting excess sludge, aerating said first flow, directing the thus-aerated first flow into an activator basin arranged concentrically in an outer basin, the activator basin having a conically-shaped basin concentrically arranged therein, separating liquid from said aerated first flow in the activator basin to form a more concentrated sludge in the activator basin, aerating the thus-separated liquid and mixing the same with additional first flow of sludge for further treatment, directing the more concentrated sludge from the activator basin to the conically-shaped basin concentrically arranged therein and subjecting the same to settling therein, thereby forming clear liquid and further concentrated sludge, separating the thus-formed clear liquid, and removing the thus-formed further concentrated sludge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
Method for the treatment of sewage to separate clear liquid from sewage sludge, said method comprising the steps of separating a flow of sludge from said sewage into a first flow constituting a sludge portion to be further treated, and a second flow constituting excess sludge, aerating said first flow, directing the thus-aerated first flow into an activator basin arranged concentrically in an outer basin, the activator basin having a conically-shaped basin concentrically arranged therein, separating liquid from said aerated first flow in the activator basin to form a more concentrated sludge in the activator basin, aerating the thus-separated liquid and mixing the same with additional first flow of sludge for further treatment, directing the more concentrated sludge from the activator basin to the conically-shaped basin concentrically arranged therein and subjecting the same to settling therein, thereby forming clear liquid and further concentrated sludge, separating the thus-formed clear liquid, and removing the thus-formed further concentrated sludge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 comprising the additional step of separating the removed, thus-formed further concentrated sludge into first and second flows thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 comprising the additional step of introducing fresh sewage, when necessary, into the thus-separated liquid from the activator basin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 3 comprising the additional steps of aerating the mixture of thus-separated liquid and additional first flow of sludge from the activator basin, and at least partially degasifying the thus-aerated mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the mixture of separated liquid and additional first flow of sludge is aerated in a first section of the activator basin, and at least partially degasified in a second section of the activator basin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the additional first flow of sludge is aerated in a separate conduit from the thus-separated liquid prior to mixing with the same, and the thus-separated liquid and additional first flow of sludge are mixed in a common uptake.
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