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US 2014/0197099 A1Published application
Wastewater Treatment Bed, Facility and Method
OwnerKaren Mancl, Ryan Kopp +2inventors
InventorsKaren Mancl, Ryan Kopp, Rashmi S. Gaur, Olli H. Tuovinen
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Abstract
A facility and a method for treating high strength wastewater include a plurality of beds having layers of granular and textile material through which the wastewater flows for reduction of BOD and COD. The wastewater is conducted to and from the beds using piping networks. Distribution conduits and drain conduits are arranged within the bed. Wastewater flow is controlled by valves remotely actuated via a control system.
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A bed for treating wastewater, said bed comprising:
- a drain header;
- a plurality of drain conduits in fluid communication with said drain header;
- a supply header positioned above said drain header;
- a plurality of branch conduits in fluid communication with said supply header and positioned above said drain header;
- a plurality of riser conduits, each one of said riser conduits extending from a respective one of said branch conduits;
- a plurality of manifolds positioned above said branch lines, each one of said manifolds being in fluid communication with a respective one of said riser conduits;
- a plurality of distribution conduits positioned above said branch lines, at least two of said distribution conduits being in fluid communication with each of said manifolds, said distribution conduits for discharging said wastewater therefrom;
- a layer of first granular material positioned between said drain conduits and said distribution conduits;
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- a layer of treatment material positioned between said layer of first granular material and said distribution conduits.
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