Patent ID: 9079785
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: B01D,B01F,C02F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for reducing levels of contaminants in a contaminated liquid comprising a tank, wherein the tank comprises: an inlet for introducing a contaminated liquid to the tank; an outlet for outputting an output liquid having less contaminants than the contaminated liquid, a lid for preventing gaseous contaminants from the contaminated liquid to escape to an atmosphere surrounding the tank; a plurality of first and second partitions disposed between the inlet and the outlet, each of the first partitions extending from the lid to a first level above a bottom of the tank, and each of the second partitions extending from the bottom of the tank to a second level below the lid of the tank, the plurality of first and second partitions forming a plurality of chambers through which the contaminated liquid flows; a vent positioned between the second level and the lid for removing the gaseous contaminants; a vacuum source connected to the vent; and at least one gas output configured to deliver a gas to a contaminated liquid located within each chamber of the tank.