Patent ID: 7097160
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: B01F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for treating a liquid with a gas comprising: a generally cylindrical outer housing having a top and a bottom; a generally cylindrical inner housing having an open top and a bottom defining an inner chamber, said inner housing positioned substantially coaxially with and inside of said outer housing; an outer chamber defined by a space between said inner and outer housings, said outer chamber in fluid communication with said inner chamber at the open top of said inner housing; a first fluid inlet in fluid communication with said outer chamber at a lower portion thereof, said first fluid inlet positioned at an angle whereby fluid delivered therethrough is directed generally circumferentially into said outer chamber; a first fluid outlet disposed in the bottom of said inner housing proximate the central axis thereof for withdrawing liquid to be re-circulated; and a second fluid outlet disposed in the bottom of said inner housing radially outwardly of said first fluid outlet for withdrawing a usable gas and liquid mixture.