Patent ID: 8603342
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: B01D,C02F,G21F

Abstract:
1. A method for collecting solid microparticles from water, comprising: (A) providing a floating container including an inverted conical floor with a central opening; (B) inserting at least one precipitation plate with a plurality of downward-sloping fins into said floating container, wherein said plurality of downward-sloping fins direct solid microparticles downward; (C) inserting a replaceable sludge can through the top of said floating container and into said central opening, wherein said replaceable sludge can seals said central opening; (D) filling said floating container with a solution containing solid microparticles; (E) adding a settling reagent into said solution containing solid microparticles; (F) stirring said solution until fully mixed with said settling reagent; (G) allowing said solid microparticles to precipitate into said replaceable sludge can; (H) discharging said solution containing solid micro-particles after precipitation of said solid microparticles; (I) repeating steps (D) to (H) until said replaceable sludge can is full; and (J) removing said replaceable sludge can.