Patent ID: 6960301
Filing Date: 2005-11-01
Classification: B01D,B01F,B01J,C02F

Abstract:
1. A system for remediation of contaminated water comprising: a) an initial filtration unit having filters for removing at least particulates above about 100 μm from an influent water stream to produce a filtered contaminated water; b) an electrocoagulation unit operatively connected to the initial filtration unit for receiving the filtered water and capable of causing precipitation, flocculation, and/or destruction of at least a portion of contaminants within the filtered wastewater; c) an oxidation treatment unit operatively connected to the electrocoagulation unit wherein a remediatively effective amount of oxidizing agent is introduced into the water; d) a polishing unit for removing additional minor amounts of contaminants; and e) an ion-exchange unit including at least one set of columns packed with an ion-exchange medium.