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US 8,505,881 B2Granted
Mixing systems and methods of mixing
AssigneeEnviromix, Inc.
InventorsRobert Elliott Locklair, Theodore K. Jenkins
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Abstract
A system for mixing and mixing processes and structures are disclosed. In addition a nozzle used for mixing is disclosed.
Claims21
A wastewater treatment system comprising:
- a source of pressurized gas connected to a supply line;
- a valve between the source of compressed air and a header;
- a controller in communication with the valve;
- a first line connected to the header;
- a nozzle located inside a containment unit, wherein the nozzle is connected to the first line and comprises an enclosed fluid passage having a plurality of outlets, wherein the controller is configured to briefly open the valve from a default closed position to provide pressurized gas to the nozzle in intermittent bursts, and wherein the fluid passage is configured to release pressurized gas from the outlets in intermittent bursts to mix the wastewater.
2 more elements
In a system of mixing wastewater by supplying pressurized gas to the wastewater through a conduit connected to a nozzle, the improvement comprising:
- a nozzle comprising at least one enclosed fluid passage and a plurality of outlets, wherein at least one outlet is located at a distal end of the at least one enclosed fluid passage, and wherein the the plurality of outlets are configured to release large bursts of pressurized gas to mix the wastewater.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.