Patent ID: 6106711
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B01D,B03D,C02F

Abstract:
A fluid conditioning system for coupling to a first solution source, said fluid conditioning system including:a containment vessel defining a treatment environment, said containment vessel including a wall defining a fluid passage and a having an input apparatus, said input apparatus coupled to said solution source for receiving a first solution stream and directing said solution stream through said passage helically along said cylindrical wall, said containment vessel including a sparging apparatus disposed downstream of said inlet for sparging a gas into said solution stream to create bubble froth, and an outlet for discharging said sparged solution stream;said outlet including a centrally located froth collection apparatus for collecting said bubble froth and a skimmer apparatus for directing froth from an inner surface of said helically flowing solution toward said centrally located froth collection apparatus; anda flotation tank disposed proximate said hydrocyclone for receiving said discharged solution stream, said flotation tank adapted to carry a second solution to effect flotation of said gas to the surface of said second solution and having a tank outlet for exiting processed effluent from said tank.