Patent ID: 11931677
Assignee: HYDRA WATER AB
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  C  Y | IPC B  C

Claim 0:
1. A separation apparatus for separating contaminants from water comprising:
a container (2) for receiving contaminated water, the container including a contaminated water inlet (3) and a first contaminant outlet;
a filter (5) for separating contaminants from the contaminated water, the filter being located at a lower portion of the container (2);
a water outlet (9) through which water which has passed through the filter (5) may flow;
a screw or a linear compression device arranged within a lower portion of container (2) adjacent at least a portion of the filter (5) for compressing any contaminants accumulated on, or adjacent to the filter (5) and urging the accumulated contaminants towards and through the first contaminant outlet;
at least one gas inlet (7) arranged to supply gas, through the filter (5) and into the container (2); and
an actuator operably connected to the screw or linear compression device to cause movement thereof.