Patent ID: 11878924
Assignee: PAQUES I.P. B.V.
Field: Environmental technology (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  Y | IPC C

Claim 11:
12. A system for the separation of biomass, comprising:
(i) a reactor comprising a influent inlet and a biogas outlet,
(ii) a first tank comprising:
(a) an inlet for receiving reactor contents from the reactor,
(b) an inlet for receiving biogas from the reactor and/or a gas, and
(c) a pressure controller for controlling the pressure in the first tank,

wherein the first tank is not a floatation tank, and wherein during operation the first tank is in communication with the reactor via a supply line,
(iii) a second tank comprising:
(a) an inlet for providing pressurised reactor contents,
(b) an outlet for withdrawing treated wastewater, and
(c) a biomass outlet in communication with the reactor for supplying biomass to the reactor,

wherein during operation the second tank is in communication with the first tank via a supply line.