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Remediation and/or restoration of an anoxic body of water
11584668 · 2023-02-21 · ·

The application relates to a method for remediation and/or restoration of an anoxic body of water (10), wherein a calcium nitrate solution (3) is added to the anoxic body of water (10), and wherein the method comprises the steps of mixing water having a percent of oxygen saturation of between 50% and 150% with the calcium nitrate solution (3), resulting in a mixture, and pumping the mixture into the anoxic body of water (10), wherein the final concentration of nitrate-N in the remedied and/or restored anoxic body of water (10) is between 1 and 20 mg/l. The application furthermore relates to a system (1) for remediation and/or restoration of an anoxic body of water (10), wherein the system (1) is provided with means to add a calcium nitrate solution (3) to the anoxic body of water (10), wherein the means to add the calcium nitrate solution (3) to the anoxic body of water (10) consists of a mixing device (2) arranged to mix the calcium nitrate solution (3) with water having a percent of oxygen saturation of between 50% and 150%, resulting in a mixture, and wherein the system (1) comprises first pumping means (5) for pumping the mixture into the anoxic body of water (10).

Remediation and/or restoration of an anoxic body of water
11584668 · 2023-02-21 · ·

The application relates to a method for remediation and/or restoration of an anoxic body of water (10), wherein a calcium nitrate solution (3) is added to the anoxic body of water (10), and wherein the method comprises the steps of mixing water having a percent of oxygen saturation of between 50% and 150% with the calcium nitrate solution (3), resulting in a mixture, and pumping the mixture into the anoxic body of water (10), wherein the final concentration of nitrate-N in the remedied and/or restored anoxic body of water (10) is between 1 and 20 mg/l. The application furthermore relates to a system (1) for remediation and/or restoration of an anoxic body of water (10), wherein the system (1) is provided with means to add a calcium nitrate solution (3) to the anoxic body of water (10), wherein the means to add the calcium nitrate solution (3) to the anoxic body of water (10) consists of a mixing device (2) arranged to mix the calcium nitrate solution (3) with water having a percent of oxygen saturation of between 50% and 150%, resulting in a mixture, and wherein the system (1) comprises first pumping means (5) for pumping the mixture into the anoxic body of water (10).

Wastewater treatment system, air supply amount control device, and air supply amount control method

A wastewater treatment system includes a plurality of reaction tanks, a blowing pipe, a blower unit, and an air supply amount controller. The air supply amount controller includes: a water quality measurement unit configured to measure a state of wastewater; a necessary air amount acquisition unit configured to acquire, a necessary air amount for achieving a predetermined target water quality of wastewater; a target in-pipe pressure calculation unit configured to calculate a blowing pipe loss pressure when the necessary amount of air is supplied into the blowing pipe, calculate a target in-pipe pressure based on the blowing pipe loss pressure, and change the calculated target in-pipe pressure in accordance with change of the necessary air amount; and a blowing control unit configured to control air supply from the blower unit so that the pressure in the blowing pipe becomes equal to the target in-pipe pressure.

Wastewater treatment system, air supply amount control device, and air supply amount control method

A wastewater treatment system includes a plurality of reaction tanks, a blowing pipe, a blower unit, and an air supply amount controller. The air supply amount controller includes: a water quality measurement unit configured to measure a state of wastewater; a necessary air amount acquisition unit configured to acquire, a necessary air amount for achieving a predetermined target water quality of wastewater; a target in-pipe pressure calculation unit configured to calculate a blowing pipe loss pressure when the necessary amount of air is supplied into the blowing pipe, calculate a target in-pipe pressure based on the blowing pipe loss pressure, and change the calculated target in-pipe pressure in accordance with change of the necessary air amount; and a blowing control unit configured to control air supply from the blower unit so that the pressure in the blowing pipe becomes equal to the target in-pipe pressure.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IRRIGATION WATER HAVING IMPROVED OXYGEN CONTENT
20230103656 · 2023-04-06 ·

A method and system providing irrigation water having improved oxygen content are provided. The method may include the steps of: withdrawing water from the water body; infusing a gas containing oxygen and/or ozone into the withdrawn water by generating nanobubbles of the gas within the water; and communicating the infused water to an irrigation pump that is configured to motivate water from the water body to an irrigation destination. The system may include a nanobubble generator that may be configured to receive water that is withdrawn from a water body. An oxygen concentrator and/or an air compressor may be configured to provide a gas containing oxygen and/or ozone to the nanobubble generator which is configured to disperse nanobubbles of the gas into the water. A conduit may communicate the infused water to an irrigation pump that is configured to motivate water from the water body to an irrigation destination.

Method for sludge ozonation in a wastewater treatment system

Method and system for treating wastewater includes treating sludge with ozone in a plug-flow type reactor to cause lysis of biosolids in the sludge. The ozonated sludge may be provided to an anaerobic or anoxic section of the wastewater treatment system to aid the denitrification processes occurring in the anaerobic or anoxic section of the wastewater treatment system or to other sections of the wastewater treatment system such as a fermenter, an aerobic digester, or an anaerobic digester.

Method for sludge ozonation in a wastewater treatment system

Method and system for treating wastewater includes treating sludge with ozone in a plug-flow type reactor to cause lysis of biosolids in the sludge. The ozonated sludge may be provided to an anaerobic or anoxic section of the wastewater treatment system to aid the denitrification processes occurring in the anaerobic or anoxic section of the wastewater treatment system or to other sections of the wastewater treatment system such as a fermenter, an aerobic digester, or an anaerobic digester.

Process for treating effluents containing nitrogen in ammonium form, and equipment for implementing this process
09809474 · 2017-11-07 · ·

Process for treating effluents containing nitrogen in ammonium form, using a sequential biological reactor (1), according to which: a volume of effluents to be treated in one complete cycle is introduced into the biological reactor in one or more successive fractions by volume, each fraction by volume being treated during a subcycle; each subcycle comprises a phase of feeding with a fraction by volume, and at least a first aerated step, during which total or partial oxidation of the ammonium to nitrites takes place by injection of air or of oxygen into the effluent, a settling out and emptying step taking place after the end of the complete cycle; the weight of N—NH.sub.4 to be treated is determined from the volume of effluents in the reactor at the end of the feeding phase, and from the difference between the initial N—NH.sub.4 concentration in the reactor and a concentration desired at the end of the aerated step, a maximum aeration time TM is dedicated to the aerated step, and an initial air flow rate Qairinit, for the beginning of the aerated step, is determined by taking into account the weight of N—NH.sub.4 to be treated and the maximum aeration time TM.

Process for treating effluents containing nitrogen in ammonium form, and equipment for implementing this process
09809474 · 2017-11-07 · ·

Process for treating effluents containing nitrogen in ammonium form, using a sequential biological reactor (1), according to which: a volume of effluents to be treated in one complete cycle is introduced into the biological reactor in one or more successive fractions by volume, each fraction by volume being treated during a subcycle; each subcycle comprises a phase of feeding with a fraction by volume, and at least a first aerated step, during which total or partial oxidation of the ammonium to nitrites takes place by injection of air or of oxygen into the effluent, a settling out and emptying step taking place after the end of the complete cycle; the weight of N—NH.sub.4 to be treated is determined from the volume of effluents in the reactor at the end of the feeding phase, and from the difference between the initial N—NH.sub.4 concentration in the reactor and a concentration desired at the end of the aerated step, a maximum aeration time TM is dedicated to the aerated step, and an initial air flow rate Qairinit, for the beginning of the aerated step, is determined by taking into account the weight of N—NH.sub.4 to be treated and the maximum aeration time TM.

Method and device for preventing and controlling pollutants in the reuse of reclaimed water in agricultural activity areas with extreme water shortage

Disclosed a device for preventing and controlling pollutants in the reuse of reclaimed water in agricultural activity areas with extreme water shortage, including A.sup.2/O tank (1), nano-aeration tank (2) and quick soil infiltration device (3) connected in sequence. A.sup.2/O tank (1) is fed with wastewater to be treated, which is treated sequentially in anaerobic, anoxic and aerobic environment, thereafter the supernatant is transported into nano-aeration tank (2). The supernatant treated by nano-aeration tank (2) is transported into quick soil infiltration device (3), and is allowed to flow through one or more layers of fillers laid in quick soil infiltration device (3) to degrade or remove pollutants.