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Biochemical reactor with an unclogging pipe

  • US 9,909,091 B1
  • Filed: 03/23/2017
  • Issued: 03/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A biochemical reactor with an unclogging pipe, the biochemical reactor comprising:

  • a tank configured to house immobilized carriers and fluid, the tank having a first end and a second end opposite the firs end, the immobilized carriers including porous materials and live microorganisms immobilized on a surface of the porous materials, wherein the immobilized carriers are configured to remove one or more contaminants from the fluid;

    a circulation conduit at least partially disposed within the tank, the circulation conduit having a circulation inlet opening and a circulation outlet opening, the circulation inlet opening disposed proximate to the first end, the circulation outlet opening disposed proximate to the second end;

    one or more vanes disposed proximate to the circulation outlet opening, the one or more vanes configured to cause the immobilized carrier and the fluid exiting the circulation outlet opening to enter into a helical pattern as the immobilized carrier and the fluid recirculate through the tank; and

    an unclogging pipe configured to clear clogging of the circulation conduit, the unclogging pipe having an unclogging inlet opening and an unclogging outlet opening, wherein the unclogging pipe is disposed proximate to the circulation outlet opening, and wherein clearing clogging of the circulation conduit includes directing a pressurized flow of air to the circulation conduit via the unclogging pipe.

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