Fermentation systems, methods, and apparatus
OwnerG. Robert Whitemaninventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to apparatus, methods, and applications for treating wastewater, and more particularly to biological processes for removing pollutants from wastewater. This invention further relates to apparatus and methods for growing microbes on-site at a wastewater treatment facility, and for economically inoculating sufficient microbes to solve various treatment problems rapidly.
Claims81
A fermentation system comprising a fermentation tank in which aeration, heating, and mixing are provided.
A method of growing microbes for treatment of wastewater comprising monitoring the temperature and the pH of the microbes.
A method of growing microbes for treatment of wastewater comprising monitoring and controlling the growth of the microbes.
A method of growing microbes for treatment of wastewater comprising monitoring and controlling the growth of the microbes from a remote location.
A method of reducing the time required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation comprising:
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system.
A method of reducing the time required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation comprising:
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system. wherein a portion of said fermented inoculum is used to re-inoculate a subsequent fermentation batch.
A method of reducing the time required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation comprising:
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system;
- whereby the time required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation is reduced by at least about 25 percent.
A method of reducing the time required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation comprising:
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system;
- whereby the time required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation is reduced by at least about 50 percent.
A method of reducing the time required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation comprising:
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system;
- whereby the time required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation is reduced by at least about 75 percent.
A method of reducing the time required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation comprising:
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system;
- whereby the time required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation is reduced by at least about 90 percent.
A method of reducing the cost of coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation comprising
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system;
- whereby the cost required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation is reduced by at least about 25 percent.
A method of reducing the cost of coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation comprising
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system;
- whereby the cost required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation is reduced by at least about 50 percent.
A method of reducing the cost of coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation comprising
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system;
- whereby the cost required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation is reduced by at least about 75 percent.
A method of reducing the cost of coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation comprising
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system;
- whereby the cost required for coming into compliance with an environmental discharge regulation is reduced by at least about 90 percent.
A method of reducing the amount of settling aid required by a waste water treatment system comprising:
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system;
- whereby the amount of settling aid used in said waste water treatment system is reduced by at least about 100 percent.
A method of reducing the amount of settling aid required by a waste water treatment system comprising:
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system;
- whereby the amount of settling aid used in said waste water treatment system is reduced by at least about 50 percent.
A method of reducing the amount of settling aid required by a waste water treatment system comprising:
- a) providing an inoculum of microbes;
- b) fermenting a portion of said inoculum;
- and
- c) administering said inoculum to a waste water treatment system;
- whereby the amount of settling aid used in said waste water treatment system is reduced by at least about 25 percent.
A fermentation system comprising an inoculum tank and a fermentation tank wherein flow of inoculum from the inoculum tank to the fermentation tank is controlled by a pump associated with the inoculum tank.
A fermentation system comprising an inoculum tank and a fermentation tank wherein flow of inoculum from the fermentation tank to the inoculum tank is controlled by a pump associated with the fermentation tank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.