Apparatus for treating wastewater and a system for collecting and treating wastewater combining rainwater drainage

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for collecting and treating wastewater (1) based on biodegradation-recombination-biodegradation process, comprising: a shell (1.1), the space inside the shell is divided into a first chamber (1.2) and a second chamber (1.3) by a divider wall (1.4), wherein: the first chamber (1.2) contains biological medium suitable for heterotrophic microorganisms growth; the second chamber (1.3) contains biological medium suitable for autotrophic microorganisms and heterotrophic microorganisms growth. The present invention also relates to a system for collecting and treating wastewater combining rainwater drainage used for building, comprising: at least one wastewater treatment apparatus (1) above; a indoor pipe system for collecting and transferring wastewater, rainwater comprising a main vertical pipe (2), substantially horizontal branch pipes; and a outdoor pipe system for transferring wastewater combining rainwater drainage comprising a horizontal pipe (3) for connecting the indoor pipe system for collecting and transferring wastewater, rainwater to at least one wastewater treatment apparatus (1) above.

Claims

1. An apparatus for treating wastewater (1) based on biodegradation-recombination-biodegradation process, comprises: a shell (1.1) comprising two halves facing each other; the space inside the shell (1.1) is divided into a first chamber (1.2) and a second chamber (1.3) by a divider wall (1.4), wherein: the first chamber (1.2) contains biological medium suitable for heterotrophic microorganisms growth, and is divided into three regions, in order from top to bottom, including: an upper region (V1) has a mixing chamber (A) for receiving wastewater and clean water and mixing the clean water to the wastewater to dilute the wastewater before treatment, and a water sprayer (R) located above the upper region (V1) for spraying clean water to wash garbage, a middle region (V2) contains biological beds (1.6) for immobilizing aerobic microorganism, said biological beds are held in a support frame (1.7), wherein the support frame (1.7) itself is an air duct for conveying air from an air blower through a valve (K4) and diffusers located in lower part of the support frame (1.7) to wash sludge out of the biological beds (1.6) located in the first chamber (1.2), a lower region (V3) for receiving settled inorganic sludge and a part of organic sludge, a vertical pipe (1.8) passes through the biological beds (1.6) in the middle region (V2), has a lower end connected to the lower region (V3) and an upper end is higher than a water inlet pipe of the first chamber (1.2) so that water in the upper region (V1) does not directly overflow into the vertical pipe (1.8) when the apparatus is in normal mode, a horizontal pipe (1.9) is connected to the vertical pipe (1.8) at a position higher than the middle region (V2), passes through the divider wall (1.4) to enter the second chamber (1.3), the horizontal pipe has a valve (K1) to regulate flow of wastewater from the first chamber (1.2) to the second chamber (1.3); an overflow pipe (1.10) is connected to the vertical pipe (1.8) at a height of nearly equal to height of the water inlet pipe of the first chamber (1.2), and passes through the divider wall (1.4) to enter the second chamber (1.3); the second chamber (1.3) contains the biological beds (1.6) in a fourth region (V4) on a support frame (1.7), wherein the support frame (1.7) itself is an air duct for conveying air from an air blower to supply air to the biological beds (1.6) in the second chamber (1.3) through valves (K5 and K6) and diffusers located in lower part of the support frame (1.7); a fifth region (V5) located beneath said fourth region (V4) to store clean water which has been treated and sediment; a vertical pipe (1.14) passes through the biological beds (1.6) and has a lower end connected to the fifth region (V5) and an upper end at a height equal to the height of the upper end of the vertical pipe (1.8), the vertical pipe (1.14) is connected to a discharge tank (B) via a horizontal pipe (1.15) which has a one way valve (K2) to discharge treated clean water out through the discharge tank (B); an overflow pipe (1.16) connects the vertical pipe (1.14) to the discharge tank (B) at a height equal to the height of the overflow pipe (1.10); a biological safety pipe (1.11) connects the vertical pipe (1.8) to the discharge tank (B) at a position lower than the horizontal pipes (1.9) and (1.15) to directly discharge water from the vertical pipe (1.8) out through the discharge tank (B); a return pipe (1.12) has one end connected to the mixing chamber (A) and another end connected to an end part of the fifth region (V5) and is connected to an air blower (1.13) to receive compressed air from the air blower to pump a part of clean water from the fifth region (V5) through the return pipe (1.12) for returning to the mixing chamber A and supplying clean water to the water sprayer (R) located in the upper region (V1) to wash the garbage.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the half shell is integrally molded or is assembled from pre-made modular plates, thereby enabling to assembly the apparatus to an apparatus of arbitrary size.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the biological beds (1.6) are in form of porous plates having a planar surface and another surface having protrusion (1.61), the porous plates have holes (1.62) to release excess gas and allow the settled sludge to settle down to the bottom of the apparatus.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the wastewater treatment apparatus (1) further comprises a third chamber (1.5) for containing clean water, wherein the vertical pipe (1.14), the horizontal pipe (1.15) and the discharge tank (B) are moved to the third chamber (1.5) instead of being located in the second chamber (1.3); and an vertical pipe (1.8a), an horizontal pipe (1.9a) and an overflow pipe (1.10a) which are the same as the vertical pipe (1.8), the horizontal pipe (1.9) and the overflow pipe (1.10) of the first chamber (1.2) are provided in the second chamber (1.3); and the second chamber (1.3) and the third chamber (1.5) are separated by a second divider wall (1.4a).

5. A system for collecting and treating wastewater combining rainwater drainage used for buildings, comprises:—at least one wastewater treatment apparatus (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4; —a indoor pipe system for collecting and transferring wastewater, rainwater, comprising a main vertical pipe (2), substantially horizontal branch pipes; and an outdoor pipe system for transferring wastewater and combining rainwater drainage comprising a horizontal pipe (3) for connecting the indoor pipe system for collecting and transferring wastewater, rainwater located to said at least one wastewater treatment apparatus (1).

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein the system further comprises an energy dissipater (4) provided on the main vertical pipe (2) for dissipating kinetic energy of the wastewater in the main vertical pipe from the building.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the energy dissipater (4) is configured to comprise a hollow box (4.1) having a water tank (4.2), an upper connector (4.3) and a lower connector (4.4), peep hole (4.5) with a lid made of transparent material for observing inside.

8. The system according to claim 5, wherein the system further comprises a energy storage device (5), said energy storage device comprises a rectangular tank (5.1) for containing water comprising a first compartment (5.2) and a second compartment (5.3) with a partition (5.4) being capable of sliding on slide slots (5.5) formed in two sides of the rectangular tank (5.1); a spill gate (5.6); outlet (5.7); the bottom of the rectangular tank (5.1) is connected to a horizontal tube (5.8); a screen (L) is arranged in downstream of the rectangular tank (5.1) to separate and store waste; a vent hole (5.11) for connecting the first compartment (5.2) to a water pump (9).

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the energy storage device (5) further comprise water inlets (5.12 and 5.13) connected to the horizontal tube (5.8) to receive wastewater from other sources.

10. The system according to claim 5, wherein the system further comprises a biological channel (6) which is an open channel with a lid in form of a screen to collect waste and rainwater, said biological channel comprises a part for rainwater (6.1) and a part for wastewater treatment (6.2) which is provided with biological beds (1.6).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIGS. 1a, 1b are sectional views, illustrating an structure of the apparatus for treating wastewater based on the principle of biodegradation-recombination-biodegradation according to the present invention.

(2) FIGS. 1c and 1d are views, illustrating the configuration of the apparatus for treating wastewater having a third chamber for containing treated clean water according to one embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 shows the biological bed in form of a plate used in the apparatus for treating wastewater according to the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3 shows how to assemble the apparatus in form of a molular type into a wastewater treatment plant according to one embodiment of the present invention.

(5) FIG. 4 shows a diagram of the system for collecting and treating wastewater combining rainwater drainage of the present invention.

(6) FIGS. 5a and 5b show an energy dissipator used in the system according to the present invention.

(7) FIG. 6a is a front sectional view of the energy storage device used in the system according to the present invention.

(8) FIG. 6b is a perspective view of the energy storage device used in the system according to the present invention.

(9) FIG. 7a is a cross sectional view of the biological channel used in the system according to the present invention.

(10) FIG. 7b is a perspective view of the biological channel used in the system according to the present invention.

(11) FIG. 8 is a drawing showing the biological wells according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(12) FIGS. 1a and 1b illustrate an outline configuration of a wastewater collection and treatment apparatus based on the principle of biodegradation-recombination-biodegradation process, comprising:

(13) shell 1.1 is made by conventional material, such as stainless steel or FRP or PDCPD (dicychlorpenthadiene) resin.

(14) The shell 1.1 comprises two halves facing each other. Each half is integrally molded or is assembled from premade modular type plates, thereby being capable of assembling into an apparatus of desired size. The modular plates are provided with wave shaped ribs and assembled together. A peep hole are made similarly to normal drainage holes.

(15) The space inside the shell 1.1 is divided into two chambers, namely first chamber 1.2 and second chamber 1.3 which are separated by divider wall 1.4.

(16) The first chamber 1.2 contains biological medium suitable for the growth of heterotrophic microorganisms. The first chamber 1.2 comprising 3 regions, in order from top to bottom, as follows:

(17) a upper region V1 does not contain biological bed, has a mixing tank A for receiving wastewater mixed with clean water to dilute wastewater prior to treatment. The region V1 is also a place where waste floats and accumulates. The accumulation of waste could lead to the attachment and development of microorganisms to undesired volume, after a long time it will hinder the circulation and treatment of wastewater. In order to overcome this problem, a clean water sprayer R is provided above the region V1 to wash and break down the microorganism layer formed on the waste, prevent the microorganisms developing into biomass. The clean water used for the sprayer R is obtained from treated water.

(18) Next is a middle region V2. The region V2 comprises biological bed 1.6 for microorganism attaching (that is called as biological bed) and support frame 1.7 for securing plates of biological bed.

(19) A region V3 which is located at the bottom of the first chamber 1.2 (the region V3 does not comprise biological bed), is a place for receiving organic and inorganic settled sludge.

(20) An vertical pipe 1.8 is provided passing through biological bed 1.6 in the region V2, has the lower end connected to the region V3, the upper end is at a position higher than the water inlet pipe so that the water in the region V1 does not directly overflow into the vertical pipe 1.8 while the apparatus is in a normal mode.

(21) A horizontal pipe 1.9 connects to the pipe 1.8 at a position higher than the region V2, passing through the divider wall 1.4 and entering second chamber 1.3. A valve K1 is provided on the horizontal pipe 1.9 to control the flow rate of wastewater from the first chamber 1.2 to the second chamber 1.3.

(22) An overflow pipe 1.10 which is provided at a position higher than the pipe 1.9 is also connected to the vertical pipe 1.8 and at a same height to the wastewater inlet line. The overflow 1.10 which passes through the divider wall 1.4 to the second chamber 1.3 conveys wastewater from the first chamber 1.2 to the second chamber 1.3 in case of great amount of wastewater.

(23) The configuration of the second chamber 1.3 in which the recombination, biodegradation take place as follows:

(24) Similarly to the first chamber 1.2, the second chamber 1.3 comprises biological beds 1.6 which is located on support frame 1.7 in a region V4. The support frame 1.7 is itself being an air duct configured to convey air from an air blower via valves (K5 and K6) and diffusers located in lower part of the support frame 1.7 to aerate the sludge on the biological bed 1.6 in the first chamber 1.2 such that air move from upwardly (through the biological bed), while water moves downwardly.

(25) An region V5 is located underneath the region V4 to contain clean water subjected to treatment.

(26) A vertical pipe 1.14 which passes through the biological beds in the region V4 having a lower end connected to the region V5, and a upper end at a position of similar height to the upper end of the pipe 1.8. The vertical pipe 1.14 is also connected to the discharge tank B via the horizontal pipe 1.15 having an one way valve K2 for discharging treated water out via the mixing tank B. The one way valve K2 only allows the water flow from the vertical pipe 1.14 to discharge tank B and prevent the wastewater from outside flowing into the second chamber 1.3.

(27) An overflow 1.16 connects vertical pipe 1.14 to the discharge tank B at a height similar to the overflow pipe 1.10. The overflow 1.16 allows water to flow from vertical pipe 1.14 into the discharge tank B in case of great amount of inlet wastewater.

(28) An biological safety pipe 1.11 connects the vertical pipe 1.8 to the discharge tank B at a position lower than horizontal pipes 1.9 and 1.15 to directly discharge water out from the vertical pipe 1.8 thought the discharge tank B (as shown in FIG. 1a). The direct discharging is done by opening the valve K3 in case of occurring incident (such as electric shut down, air blower broken down, . . . ). In this case, although the treated water does not meet the standard, it is necessary to direct discharge the wastewater out without treating in the second chamber 1.3 to prevent the microorganism from dying because the high concentration of waste in the wastewater exceeds allowable level because the wastewater is not diluted and supplied air.

(29) An return pipe 1.12 has an end connected to the mixing tank A and another end connected to the bottom part of the region V5 which contains treated clean water. An end of the return pipe 1.12 is connected to an air blower 1.13 (which is provided outside of the wastewater treatment apparatus 1) to receive compressed air from the blower to pump a part of the clean water from the bottom part of the region V5 through the return pipe 1.12 return the mixing tank A. Here, the treated clean water is mixed with inlet wastewater and dilute the wastewater before treatment. The treated clean water is also supplied to the clean water sprayer R to wash the waste, break the microorganism layer formed on the waste, prevent the microorganism layer from developing to biomass in the region V1. The air blower 1.13 also supplies air to biological beds 1.6 via support frame 1.7 for the microorganisms in the second chamber 1.3 acting (via valves K5 and K6) and rinse sludge on the biological bed 1.6 in the first chamber 1.2 (via the valve K4).

(30) According to a preferred embodiment, the biological beds 1.6 in form of a plate for the microorganisms attaching is configured to allow air pass through many pores. The plate of biological bed are porous plate having one planar surface and one surface having protrusion 1.61 and holes 1.62 for releasing exceeding gas and allowing the sludge to settle down on the bottom of the apparatus (as shown in FIG. 2). According to a specific embodiment, the biological bed 1.6 has an are of about 8000 m.sup.2/m.sup.3, having a empty level of about 50%, is placed in horizontal direction, is secured to the support frame 1.7 and secured to the wall of the apparatus. Material of the biological bed used by the present invention is made of polyurethane, thermal resin, ceramic, porcelain, high grade cement, etc.

(31) The performance of the wastewater treatment apparatus as follows:

(32) The wastewater is diluted by mixing it with clean water in the mixing tank A, then enter into the first chamber 1.2 in the region V1. In the region V1, some minerals are recombined by autotrophic microorganisms, while heterotrophic microorganisms biodegrades organic compounds, then the wastewater passes the region V2 of biological beds. In the region V2, the waste and autotrophic microorganisms are substantially digested by heterotrophic microorganisms. The content of oxygen in water is consume greatly, thus the oxygen content gradually decreases in accordance with the depth of the chamber. The recombination as well as biodegradation of autotrophic microorganisms gradually decreases, while the mineralization digestion of organic compounds gradually increases, the water keep moving downwardly to the bottom of the apparatus (the region V3). In the region V3, sludge is detained, the water is conveyed to the second chamber 1.3 through the vertical pipe 1.8 and horizontal pipe 1.9. Once the amount of water is large, water would rise and flow through the overflow pipe 1.10 into the second chamber 1.3.

(33) After passing the first chamber 1.2 into the second chamber 1.3, the water move downwardly while which is supplied from outside moves upwardly. Wastewater containing nutrients mixed with CO.sub.2 is as digestive for autotrophic microorganisms to recombine to organic compounds. The heterotrophic microorganisms generate energy necessary for the recombination. After passing the region V4, the water reaches the region V5 that contains poor nutrients as well as organic compounds. Almost autotrophic microorganisms is killed by the heterotrophic microorganisms. The heterotrophic microorganisms is also kill them self in the region V4.

(34) After being treated in the region V4, wastewater becomes clean water which contains very little planktonic microorganisms in the water. These microorganisms would settle down the region V5 and are further destroyed. The clean water moves downwardly the region V5, then though the vertical pipe 1.14 and horizontal pipe 1.15 via one way valve K2 passes to the discharge tank B and discharge out. A part of the clean water in the region V5 is recirculate to the mixing tank A by compressed air from the air blower 1.13 through the return pipe 1.12. In the mixing tank A, the clean water is mixed to dilute the inlet wastewater prior to treatment. The clean water is also supplied to clean water sprayer R to wash waste, break the microorganisms layer formed on the waste, prevent the microorganisms layer from developing to biomass in the region V1.

(35) Residue generated during the action of the microorganisms which settles down the region V3 and V5 is regularly pumped out though the vertical pipe 1.8 and 1.14 respectively.

(36) In case of incident occurrence due to broken down or electric shut down in a long time, the microorganisms would not able to act if still allow wastewater to enter the apparatus, then the backlog waste would generates a lot of organic sludge in the first chamber 1.2.

(37) Meanwhile, in order to keep the stability of the microorganisms in the first chamber 1.2 and second chamber 1.3, the operator should use clean water (from an external source instead of recirculated water) to pump into the mixing tank A, close the air valves K5 and K6 and open valve K3 to allow the wastewater to flow straightly from the vertical pipe 1.8 through biological safety pipe 1.11 into the discharge tank B. If the amount of clean water supplied from an external source into a mixing tank full on demand and are maintained for the duration of the incident that will ensure the wastewater in the output of the device still achieve discharge standards.

(38) When the amount of sludge and microorganisms in the region V2 accounts for about 10-15% of the first chamber 1.2 volume, open the valve K4 to allow air to wash the biological beds 1.6 in the region V2 and sucked sludge out through the vertical pipe 1.8.

(39) In case of need to storage more treated clean water to be used for recirculation purposes or other purposes, the present invention provides wastewater treatment apparatus 1 may further comprises a third chamber 1.5 for containing clean water. According to this embodiment, the wastewater treatment apparatus 1 has the first chamber 1.2 completely identical to the apparatus described above. The configuration of the second chamber 1.3 is similar to the above, however, vertical pipe systems 1.14, and horizontal pipe 1.15 and discharge chamber B is moved to the third chamber 1.5, instead that the second chamber 1.3 is provided with a vertical pipe 1.8a, horizontal pipe 1.9a and overflow pipe 1.10a similar to the vertical pipe 1.8, horizontal pipe 1.9 and overflow pipe 1.10 of the first chamber 1.2. The second chamber 1.3 is separated from the third chamber 1.5 by a divider wall 1.4a similar to the divider wall 1.4 above (as shown in FIGS. 1c and 1d).

(40) The operation of the wastewater treatment apparatus 1 according to this embodiment is similar to the apparatus as described above, but it has difference in that, the wastewater after treatment in the region V5 will flow to the third chamber 1.5 through the vertical pipe 1.8a, horizontal pipe 1.9a to be stored in the third chamber 1.5. Clean water stored in the third chamber 1.5 will be recirculated to the mixing tank A to dilute the inlet wastewater and to wash waste or discharged through the discharge tank B to the environment or used for other purposes.

(41) Therefore, the wastewater treatment apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is capable of strictly treating waste in the wastewater without generating organic sludge, unpleasant smells, without using antiseptic process. Furthermore, the apparatus according to the present invention has simple configuration, easy to operate, produce and consumes less energy.

(42) Depending on the capacity requirements for each wastewater treatment plant, the present invention can carry out parallel assembling many wastewater treatment apparatuses 1 together to form the wastewater treatment plant with a desired capacity. FIG. 3 shows the wastewater treatment plant are assembled from six wastewater treatment apparatus 1 of modular type.

(43) According to a second aspect, the present invention provides an system for collecting and treating wastewater combining with rainwater drainage used for buildings, capable of treating biodegradable waste contained in household wastewater, hospital wastewater, processing, livestock wastewater, etc. According to a preferred embodiment, the system comprises:

(44) at least one wastewater treatment apparatus 1 as described above that operates based on biodegradation-recombination-biodegradation process, in which only uses autotrophic microorganisms and heterotrophic microorganisms to totally digest organic waste contained in the wastewater;

(45) a indoor pipe system is configured to collect and transfer wastewater, rainwater including main vertical pipe 2, substantially horizontal branch pipe; and

(46) a outdoor pipe system is configured to transfer wastewater and combine rainwater drainage including vertical pipe 3 for connecting the indoor pipe system for collecting and transferring wastewater and rainwater to at least one wastewater treatment apparatus 1 above.

(47) Wherein:

(48) the wastewater treatment apparatus 1 may be a single apparatus or multiple apparatus connected in parallel with a number of the apparatus depending on the processing capability. The wastewater treatment apparatus 1 can be the apparatus of only two chambers 1.2 and 1.3 (FIGS. 1a and 1b), or three-chamber type with chambers 1.2, 1.3 and 1.5 (FIGS. 1c and 1d), or the type of apparatus of biological well (FIG. 8) depending on the conditions of the location of installation and operating conditions. FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which 6 wastewater treatment apparatuses 1 are connected in parallel.

(49) The indoor pipe system for collecting and transferring wastewater and rainwater comprises:

(50) Main vertical pipe 2 is arranged along the height of the building to collect wastewater from the branch pipes 2.1 discharged from the apartments and the branch pipes 2.2 for collecting rainwater from the roof or floor. The branch pipes 2.1 and 2.2 almost horizontally transfer wastewater and rain to the main vertical water pipe 2 and is connected to the pipe line of the pipe 2 by horizontal T-shaped connector 2.3. When the water flow from the branch pipes enter the main vertical pipe 2, it will fall down and cause the air pressure in the pipe increases as compared to gas pressure outside the pipe. Because the top of the main vertical pipe 2 is opened, the pressure in the top of the pipe line is equal to air pressure, that cause the air inside the pipe moves upward and escape via the open. The main vertical pipe 2 is formed by connecting the pipe with increasing diameter from top to bottom.

(51) In the case of height buildings, in order to reduce kinetic energy of wastewater falling in the vertical pipe 2 from the top floors down the main pipe, the present invention proposes an arrangement of a energy dissipator 4 in the main pipe 2 in position located in one of the bottom floors of the building or at certain intervals of height.

(52) Specifically, the energy dissipator 4 (FIGS. 5a and 5b) are installed on the main vertical pipe 2 in an appropriate height of the building and in the upper corner position redirected from vertical line to the horizontal. The configuration of this box includes a hollow chamber 4.1 and the space inside the hollow chamber 4.1 has a fixed water pond 4.2 to destroy kinetic energy of water falling freely from the top. A box with upper connectors 4.3 into which the water falls and lower connector 4.4 in the bottom for water to flow out, both connectors has suitable shape for connection to the main vertical pipe 2. The energy dissipator 4 also has peep hole 4.5 with a lid made of transparent material to observe inside. The energy dissipator 4 is fastened to the wall or column by the bolt, screw fixing common ways. When wastewater falls into the energy dissipator 4, small waste will continue to move in the water cycle and participate in subsequent freefall, large waste will be retained in the energy dissipator. Regular observing through the peep hole 4.5, the operator opens the door and take the waste out.

(53) As shown in FIG. 4, the outdoor pipe system for transfer wastewater combining rainwater drainage includes: a horizontal pipe 3 is connected to the indoor pipe system for collecting and transferring wastewater and rainwater to at least one wastewater treatment apparatus 1 above.

(54) In case of the position of wastewater treatment apparatus 1 is located away from the building, the present invention proposes an arrangement of a energy storage device 5 (FIGS. 6a and 6b) on the vertical pipe 3 for storage of wastewater potential to facilitate the flow of wastewater in the downstream pipe of the device. The configuration of this energy storage device includes a water tank 5.1 in rectangular shape. This tank 5.1 is divided into two compartments 5.2 and 5.3 by a partition 5.4. The partition 5.4 can slide on a slide slots 5.5 which are created in the sides of the tank 5.1 to adjust the amount of water flowing through the spill gate 5.6 and outlet 5.7. The whole bottom of the tank 5.1 is connected to the horizontal pipe 5.8 with a water inlet 5.9 and water outlet 5.10. A screen L is arranged in the back part of the tank 5.1 to separate and hold floated waste with large size.

(55) A vent hole 5.11 is formed on a side of the tank 5.1 to connect to the water pump 9 (FIG. 4) which pumps treated clean water from the wastewater treatment apparatus 1 into the tank 5.1 to wash waste and simultaneously supply clean water to mix with wastewater.

(56) In addition to the water inlet 5.9, the energy storage device 5 may further has water inlets 5.12 and 5.13 which connected to the horizontal pipe 5.8 to receive wastewater from other sources. Normally, when there are no other sources of wastewater, the water inlets 5.12 and 5.13 can be closed by the corresponding lids (not shown in the figure).

(57) The operating principle of the energy storage device 5 as follows:

(58) When the amount of wastewater is large, a part of water is retained in the tank 5.1 and rises to create the potential energy in the energy storage device 5, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy to maintain the flow of the wastewater when the wastewater amount is low. When the amount of water in the tank 5.1 exceeds the allowable level, the water will overflow from the compartment 5.2 to the compartment 5.3 through spill gate 5.6 to get out of the tank 5.1 in order to avoid the water flowing out through the lid to the environment. The partition 5.4 slides along the slots 5.5 to adjust the flow of water out of the energy storage device 5 and store water in the tank 5.1 at the peak of discharge. When the outlet 5.7 is clogged due to waste, water will fill up very quickly and swept through the spill gate 5.6. Large size garbage is retained by the screen L and is collected periodically for disposal.

(59) According to another embodiment, the system of the present invention comprises a biological channel 6 (FIGS. 4, 7a and 7b) which is an open channel with a lid in form of a screen for waste and collection rainwater. A space 6.1 inside the biological channel 6 is used for rainwater drainage, a part 6.2 of the space 6.1 is provided with biological beds 1.6 for water treatment.

(60) According to another embodiment, the system for collecting and treating wastewater combining rainwater drainage according to the present invention further comprises a container 7 which is arranged in upstream of the inlet of the wastewater treatment apparatus 1. The container 7 has an effect of distributing the wastewater into the wastewater treatment apparatus 1 as desired.

(61) The water pump 9 is arranged to transfer treated clean water to the energy storage divide 5 to wash waste and dilute wastewater prior to treatment.

(62) Effects of the Present Invention

(63) The apparatus for collecting and treating wastewater and the system for collecting and treating wastewater combining rainwater drainage according to the present invention have huge economic, technical, environmental and social effects. Specifically:

(64) Apparatus for treating wastewater according to the present invention occupies only a maximum of about 50% by volume of the current devices having the same processing capacity, with simple structure, easy to manufacturing, construction, saving land, saving energy and other costs. The present invention treats wastewater without using chemicals, consumes less energy, reduces the initial investment and operation costs. The apparatus of the present invention could be produced in industrial scales and can be mass produced with uniform quality, less defects, easy to install, simple; production time, construction is fast, simple construction methods, capable of performing entirely mechanized.

(65) The system for collecting and treating wastewater combining rainwater drainage does not need to use septic tanks, grease separators, water conditioning equipment. All household wastewater in the buildings, rainwater are commonly collected into a drainage pipe line, that is very suitable for urban areas with outdated infrastructure which is necessary to build a new drainage system outside the house and a separate collection system for collecting wastewater.

(66) The system for collecting and treating wastewater combining rainwater drainage of the present invention is easy to operate, simple, easy to be replaced and repaired, easy to be increased or decreased capacity as desired. The treated water meets drinking water and industrial water standards for reuse by conventional methods, capable of thoroughly treat household, hospital, processing, livestock wastewater according to microbiological processes: biodegradation-recombinance-biodegradation for digestion of biodegrable waste in water. The process of treating wastewater is totally conducted by natural, indigenous microorganisms and friendly environment, without using chemicals, radiation physics or extraneous microorganisms.

(67) The system for collecting and treating wastewater, reusing water according to the present invention does not generate hazardous waste, unpleasant smells and organic sludge in the collecting and treating process. The present invention thoroughly treating waste substances in water (the tertiary treatment), capable of treating many waste sources with different capacity.