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Apparatus and method for the simultaneous purification of air and water
AssigneeTauw Infra Consult B.V.
InventorLeonardus G. C. M. Urlings
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AssigneeTauw Infra Consult B.V.
InventorLeonardus G. C. M. Urlings
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Apparatus and method for the simultaneous purification of air and water, using a plurality of compartments arranged in a series extending from a first to a last compartment. Each compartment is partially filled with a biologically active material. Air and water to be purified are introduced into the first compartment into a lower portion thereof. Each said compartment other than the last compartment has outlets for air and water adjacent an upper portion thereof communicating with conduits for conveying air and water to a lower portion of the next compartment in the series. Each compartment other than the last has a closed top such that air can leave only through the conduits and pass to a lower portion of the next compartment. The last compartment has outlets adjacent an upper portion thereof for purified air and water.
Apparatus for the simultaneous purification of air and water, comprising a plurality of compartments, said compartments being arranged in a series extending from a first to a last of said plurality of compartments, each compartment being partially filled with a biologically active material, said first compartment having inlet means into a lower portion thereof for impure air and water, each said compartment other than said last compartment having outlet means adjacent an upper portion thereof communicating with conduit means for conveying air to a lower portion of the next said compartment in said series and outlet means for conveying water to said next compartment, each said compartment other than said last compartment having an enclosed upper portion constructed and arranged such that air can leave only through said conduit means and pass to a lower portion of said next compartment, said last compartment having outlet means adjacent an upper portion thereof for purified air and water.
Method for the simultaneous purification of air and water in a plurality of compartments arranged in a series extending from a first to a last of said plurality of compartments, each compartment being partially filled with a biologically active material, comprising introducing impure air and water into a lower portion of said first compartment, removing air and water from an upper portion of each said compartment other than said last compartment, conveying the removed air to a lower portion of the next said compartment in said series, maintaining each said compartment other than said last compartment enclosed in its upper portion such that air can leave only by passing into a lower portion of the next said compartment, conveying said water from compartment to compartment, and removing from an upper portion of said last compartment purified air and water.
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