Patent ID: 6231766
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B01F,B63B,C02F,Y02W

Abstract:
A method for removing selected biodegradable materials from a body of water, comprising:(a) disposing a plurality of bio-suspension elements within an enclosure which is floating at least partially submerged in a body of water, wherein a screen is disposed within said enclosure, wherein said bio-suspension elements provide surfaces for supporting the growth of at least five different biological microorganisms, and wherein said bio-suspension elements are disposed above said screen,(b) intermittently introducing said at least five different biological microorganisms into said enclosure along with said water, wherein said water is continuously agitated, aerated and fed into said enclosure at a rate of at least about 60 feet per minute,(c) forcing air through said screen, whereby treated water is produced, and(d) continuously removing said treated water from said enclosure at a rate of at least about 60 feet per minute.