Biochemical reactor with an unclogging pipe
First Claim
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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Abstract
This disclosure describes a biochemical reactor with an unclogging pipe. The biochemical reactor may include a tank configured to house immobilized carriers and fluid. The biochemical reactor may include a circulation conduit at least partially disposed within the tank. The circulation conduit may include a circulation inlet opening and a circulation outlet opening. The biochemical reactor may include one or more vanes disposed proximate to the circulation outlet opening. The one or more vanes may be configured to cause the immobilized carrier and the fluid exiting the circulation outlet opening to enter into a helical pattern. The biochemical reactor may include an unclogging pipe configured to clear clogging of the circulation conduit. The unclogging pipe may be disposed proximate to the circulation outlet opening. Clearing clogging of the circulation conduit may include directing a pressurized flow of air to the circulation conduit via the unclogging pipe.
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9 Claims
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1. A biochemical reactor with an unclogging pipe, the biochemical reactor comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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