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High pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus
Assignee: MICROLIFT SYSTEMS A PARTNERSHIP OF NV LP
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Filing: 1987-08-03
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Granted: 1990-09-11
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Expires: 2007-08-03
Abstract
Abstract The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of the present invention functions to provide super-saturated oxygen treatment to waste water for purification thereof. The apparatus includes a pressurized treatment tank having a substantial longitudinal dimension, with a chamber separation plate forming two interconnected chambers in the tank. An input conduit for flowing waste water into the first chamber of the tank is provided. An oxygen input conduit is connected to the tank for providing oxygen-containing gas under substantial pressure within the tank. An oxygen output conduit is also disposed on the tank for receiving the oxygen-containing gas from the tank to form a pressurized oxygen-containing stream. A venturi is also disposed on the tank for receiving and combining the pressurized oxygen-containing stream with recirculated water from the tank to form a combined injection stream of pressurized water which is super-saturated with oxygen, and which is then injected into the treatment water contained within the tank. As the tank is maintained at a pressure lower than that of the injection stream, the pressurized oxygen comes out of solution in tiny bubbles preferentially about particles of solid waste to entrain and provide supplemental floatation thereto. The result is to substantially oxidize any oxidizable material contained within the tank. The treated water is then removed by suitable means from the tank from the second chamber thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 John Josefik
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:51
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/1278; C02F3/1289; B; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/20; B01F23/23; B01F23/232; B01F23/2366; B01F23/2368; B01F23/40; B01F23/45; B01F23/454; B01F25/00; B01F25/20; B01F25/21; B01F25/30; B01F25/31; B01F25/312; B01F25/3124; B01F25/31242; B01F25/50; B01F25/53; C02F1/00; C02F1/72; C02F3/1294; C02F3/26; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
280 words
An improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus for providing super-saturated oxygen treatment to water, said apparatus comprising: a pressurized treatment tank having a substantial longitudinal dimension and having a selected liquid level therein; chamber separation means disposed within said pressurized treatment tank and beneath the selected liquid level thereof for defining two connected liquid containing chambers therewithin, said chamber separation means including aperture means thereon for permitting the flow of water from a first chamber to a second chamber, wherein said first chamber of said pressurized treatment tank is disposed below said second chamber thereof; treatment water input means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for input of a treatment water stream into said first chamber thereof; recirculation water means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for receiving a stream of recirculation water therefrom; oxygen input means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for providing oxygen-containing gas into said pressurized treatment tank and for maintaining said oxygen containing-gas under substantial pressure within said pressurized treatment tank; oxygen output means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for receiving pressurized oxygen-containing gas therefrom to form a pressurized oxygen-containing stream; venturi means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for receiving and combining said pressurized oxygen-containing stream with said recirculation water stream under pressure to form a combined injection stream of pressurized water which is super-saturated with oxygen for injection into the treatment tank; means for injecting the combined injection stream into said first chamber of said tank for substantial intersection with the treatment water stream from said treatment water input means; and treated water output means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for output of treated water from said second chamber thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
280 words
An improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus for providing super-saturated oxygen treatment to water, said apparatus comprising: a pressurized treatment tank having a substantial longitudinal dimension and having a selected liquid level therein; chamber separation means disposed within said pressurized treatment tank and beneath the selected liquid level thereof for defining two connected liquid containing chambers therewithin, said chamber separation means including aperture means thereon for permitting the flow of water from a first chamber to a second chamber, wherein said first chamber of said pressurized treatment tank is disposed below said second chamber thereof; treatment water input means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for input of a treatment water stream into said first chamber thereof; recirculation water means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for receiving a stream of recirculation water therefrom; oxygen input means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for providing oxygen-containing gas into said pressurized treatment tank and for maintaining said oxygen containing-gas under substantial pressure within said pressurized treatment tank; oxygen output means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for receiving pressurized oxygen-containing gas therefrom to form a pressurized oxygen-containing stream; venturi means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for receiving and combining said pressurized oxygen-containing stream with said recirculation water stream under pressure to form a combined injection stream of pressurized water which is super-saturated with oxygen for injection into the treatment tank; means for injecting the combined injection stream into said first chamber of said tank for substantial intersection with the treatment water stream from said treatment water input means; and treated water output means disposed on said pressurized treatment tank for output of treated water from said second chamber thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said oxygen output means is disposed near the top of said pressurized treatment tank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pressurized treatment tank is substantially cylindrical in external configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for pressurizing said pressurized treatment tank to approximately 80 to 120 P.S.I.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said aperture means is disposed centrally with respect to the longitudinal axis of said pressurized treatment tank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 further comprising stand pipe means disposed on and upwardly extending from said aperture means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for pressurizing said oxygen-containing gas to at least approximately 80 to 120 P.S.I.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said treated water output means is disposed below the level of water contained within said second chamber of said pressurized treatment tank.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said recirculation water means includes a recirculation water pump.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said recirculation water means is disposed on said first chamber of said pressurized treatment tank for withdrawing a stream of recirculation water therefrom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein a plurality of said venturi means are disposed about the periphery of said pressurized treatment tank.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 11 wherein said venturi means are disposed in substantially equal array about the periphery of said pressurized treatment tank.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein four said venturi means are equally disposed about the periphery of said pressurized treatment tank.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 further comprising pressurized treatment tank water level control means for controlling the level of water within said tank.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 14 wherein said water level control means maintains a head space within said pressurized treatment tank of oxygen-containing gas.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 15 wherein said head space comprised approximately one-third of the longitudinal dimension of said pressurized treatment tank.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said venturi means further includes a venturi pressure pump for supplying supplemental pressure to the output therefrom.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for maintaining the pressure inside the tank at a lower pressure than the pressure of the pressurized oxygen-containing stream within the venturi means for permitting dissolved oxygen to come out of solution.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said stand pipe extends to a longitudinal dimension which is approximately one-third of the longitudinal dimension of said pressurized treatment tank.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said venturi means are disposed for injecting said pressurized water which is super-saturated with oxygen at a level of approximately one-third of the distance from the bottom of said pressurized treatment tank to the top thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said treated water output means are disposed at approximately the mid-point of the longitudinal dimension of said pressurized treatment tank.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said stand pipe extends slightly above the horizontal center of said pressurized treatment tank.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 17 wherein said venturi means is disposed on the discharge side of said venturi pressurized pump.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pressurized treatment tank is vertically disposed.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
167 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said venturi means comprises: a venturi housing; a gas-liquid mixing container disposed within said venturi housing and defining an exteriorly disposed gas chamber for receipt of oxygen-containing gas thereinto and an interiorly disposed liquid chamber for receipt of water thereinto, and said gas-liquid mixing container further defining gas openings in the walls of said mixing container for flowing of the oxygen-containing gas therethrough under pressure to mix with the water within and flowing through said liquid chamber to form such combined injection stream; gas input means disposed on said venturi housing for providing oxygen-containing gas to said gas chamber; liquid input means for providing water to and to flow through said liquid chamber; and a mixture injection chamber connected to said gas-liquid mixing chamber for receipt of such combined injection stream and for channelling such combined injection stream in a direction generally longitudinal of said gas-liquid mixing chamber for injection within said pressurized treatment tank.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
54 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 25 wherein further comprising substantially smoothly contoured contraction means disposed within said venturi housing and for conveying the water in a longitudinal path into and through said gas-liquid mixing container, and for increasing the velocity of the water exiting from said contoured contraction means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 26 wherein said smoothly contoured contraction means comprises a substantially frusto-conical initial chamber and passing into a connected substantially cylindrical second chamber of reduced diameter.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 27 wherein said smoothly contoured contraction means is defined by a fitting for disposition within the mouth of said gas-liquid mixing chamber.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 28 wherein said fitting further includes at least a portion of the exterior shape of which is frusto-conical in shape.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 29 wherein said frusto-conical exterior shape of said fitting is disposed within said gas-liquid chamber.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 25 further comprising a gas-liquid mixture reception means for receiving the oxygen-containing water from said gas-liquid chamber, said gas-liquid reception means disposed within said gas-liquid mixing container and downstream said gas openings thereof.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
45 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 31 wherein said gas-liquid mixture reception means further includes a substantially frusto-conical pickup mouth channelling into a connected substantially cylindrical output mouth means for directing the stream of oxygen-containing water into said mixture injection chamber.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus cf claim 32 wherein said substantially cylindrical output mouth means is of a reduced diameter as compared with the larger base diameter of said frusto-conical pickup mouth for increasing the velocity thereof preparatory to injection of the oxygen-containing stream of water into said mixture injection chamber.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 33 wherein the interior diameter of said output means of said gas-liquid reception means is of larger interior diameter than that of the most adjacent portion of said liquid input means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 25 wherein said gas-liquid mixing chamber includes a plurality of slots in the walls thereof for passage of oxygen-containing gas therethrough.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 35 wherein said slots are elongated in shape and are disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said gas-liquid mixing chamber.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 35 wherein said slots are disposed in substantially equally spaced array about the circumference of said gas-liquid chamber.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 25 wherein said mixture injection chamber is substantially cylindrical in shape.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 25 wherein the transverse cross-sectional area of said mixture injection chamber is less than that of said gas-liquid mixing container.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 25 wherein said mixture injection chamber further comprises relief openings in the walls thereof near the distal end thereof.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 25 wherein said mixture injection chamber further comprises a discharge opening at the distal end thereof.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said venturi housing is substantially cylindrical in shape.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein said gas-liquid mixing container is substantially cylindrical in shape.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the length of said mixture injection chamber is substantially greater than the length of said venturi housing.
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