Patent ID: 7156985
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: C02F,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A bioreactor system comprised of: a) a vessel having a chamber defined by an enclosing cylindrical wall having an upper cylindrical section, a middle cylindrical section, and a lower cylindrical section, a roof, and a floor, wherein said vessel contains at least one inlet port located within said lower cylindrical section of said cylindrical wall for receiving a feed stream containing a biodegradable contaminant and a first outlet port located within said lower cylindrical section of said cylindrical wall for removing bioreactor contents, a second outlet port located within said lower cylindrical section of said cylindrical wall, and a third outlet port located within said upper cylindrical section of said cylindrical wall, and a plurality of inlet ports through said roof; b) a heat transfer zone located within said vessel between said third outlet port and said roof, which heat transfer zone is comprised of: