Gas bubble mixer
OwnerPiotr Lipertinventor
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Abstract
A gas bubble generator suitable for use in anaerobic digestion systems for treating waste sludge. The gas bubble generator is submerged within a large body of liquid and is attached to a stackpipe. The gas bubble generator comprises a first gas accumulation chamber, a second gas accumulation chamber and a stand pipe having a gas outlet through which gas exits the bubble generator. The gas bubble generator further comprises a continuous passageway between the second gas accumulation chamber and the stand pipe through which gas can travel from the first and second gas accumulation chambers to the gas outlet. The continuous passageway is absent a hydraulic braking orifice.
Claims30
A gas bubble generator suitable for being submerged within a body of liquid and for being positioned adjacent to a stackpipe, said gas bubble generator comprising:
- a first gas accumulation chamber;
- a second gas accumulation chamber;
- a stand pipe having a lower end in communication with said second gas accumulation chamber and an upper end having an exit through which gas exits said bubble generator;
- a continuous passageway between said second gas accumulation chamber and said stand pipe through which gas can travel from said first and second gas accumulation chambers to said gas outlet, said continuous passageway being absent a hydraulic braking orifice;
- a hydraulic braking opening located in proximity to said upper end of said stand pipe.
A gas bubble generator suitable for being positioned adjacent to a stackpipe and submerged within a body of liquid, said gas bubble generator comprising:
- a first gas accumulation chamber;
- a second gas accumulation chamber, wherein said first gas accumulation chamber and said second gas accumulation chamber are separated by a first wall;
- a standpipe, wherein said second gas accumulation chamber and said standpipe are separated by a second wall;
- a flushing inlet, said flushing inlet being positioned above at least one of said first gas accumulation chamber and said standpipe, and being operative for directing flushing fluid into said second gas accumulation chamber.
A gas bubble generator suitable for being submerged within a body of liquid and for being positioned adjacent to a stackpipe, the stackpipe having an upper discharge opening, a lower inlet opening and a tubular passage through which gas bubbles can travel, said gas bubble generator comprising:
- a first gas accumulation chamber;
- a second gas accumulation chamber;
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- a stand pipe, said stand pipe comprising a back wall, wherein at least a portion of said back wall is positioned within the tubular passage of the stack pipe.
A gas bubble generator suitable for being submerged within a body of liquid and for being positioned adjacent to a stackpipe, said gas bubble generator comprising:
- a housing having a top wall and at least one side wall, said housing containing therein:
- i) a first gas accumulation chamber;
- ii) a second gas accumulation chamber;
- iii) a stand pipe, said stand pipe comprising a gas outlet through which gas exits said gas bubble generator;
- a hydraulic braking hood positioned above said gas outlet, said hydraulic braking hood comprising:
- i) a front wall connected between the stackpipe and said top wall of said housing;
- ii) two side edges;
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- iii) at least one bottom portion, wherein at least one of said side edges and said at least one bottom portion are open to the body of liquid.
A gas bubble mixer suitable for use in a tank having a cover and containing a body of liquid, said gas bubble mixer comprising:
- a stackpipe suitable for being submerged in the body of liquid, said stackpipe comprising:
- i) an upper section having an upper discharge opening;
- ii) a lower section having a liquid intake opening;
- a gas bubble generator positioned adjacent to a lower section of said stackpipe, said gas bubble generator being operative for supplying gas bubbles to said stackpipe;
- at least three legs for mounting said stackpipe to the tank, said at least three legs being attached to said stackpipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.