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US5041217A
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Apparatus for maximizing biological use of entire volume of endless channel in an oxidation ditch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-29
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2010-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A process and any of several pump/circulators provide selective rapid mixing of influent wastewater with the mixed liquor in the channel of an oxidation ditch and thereby provide maximized use of the entire volume of the channel. The pump/circulator is disposed at the beginning of the anoxic zone and preferably receives the influent wastewater. The oxidation ditch is preferably a barrier oxidation ditch or at least a baffle oxidation ditch in order to prevent backmixing.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Reid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:15
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/1236; C02F3/1257; C02F3/14; C02F3/16; C02F3/165; C02F3/20; C02F3/205; C02F3/207; C02F3/30; C02F3/301; C02F3/302; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/918; Y10S210/926; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A baffle oxidation ditch, comprising: A. an endless channel having sides and containing flowing mixed liquor; B. a pump/aerator having a downdraft tube, an impeller which is rotatably disposed therewithin, aeration means disposed beneath said impeller for aerating mixed liquor which has been downwardly pumped by said impeller, means for controlling aeration of said flowing mixed liquor independently of flow velocity, and a discharge duct which is flow connected to the lower end of said downdraft tube and is aligned with said sides; and C. a baffle which is disposed approximately transversely to said sides and extends beneath the surface of said mixed liquor, said baffle being disposed to intercept a portion of said flowing mixed liquor which has moved past said pump/aerator and has not been downwardly pumped thereby.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A baffle oxidation ditch, comprising: A. an endless channel having sides and containing flowing mixed liquor; B. a pump/aerator having a downdraft tube, an impeller which is rotatably disposed therewithin, aeration means disposed beneath said impeller for aerating mixed liquor which has been downwardly pumped by said impeller, means for controlling aeration of said flowing mixed liquor independently of flow velocity, and a discharge duct which is flow connected to the lower end of said downdraft tube and is aligned with said sides; and C. a baffle which is disposed approximately transversely to said sides and extends beneath the surface of said mixed liquor, said baffle being disposed to intercept a portion of said flowing mixed liquor which has moved past said pump/aerator and has not been downwardly pumped thereby.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The baffle oxidation ditch of claim 1, wherein said baffle comprises an adjusting means for adjusting the depth to which said baffle extends beneath said surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The baffle oxidation ditch of claim 2, wherein said adjusting means comprises a fixed portion which is rigidly attached to said sides and a sliding portion which extends a selected distance beneath the surface of said mixed liquor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The baffle oxidation ditch of claim 2, wherein said baffle has holes therethrough that are disposed to provide induced flow close to said surface.
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