Patent ID: 6383371
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: C02F,Y10S

Abstract:
An anaerobic wastewater treatment apparatus for treating wastewater feed, said apparatus comprising:a first enclosed chamber, said first enclosed chamber having an influent system and an effluent system, said influent system comprises means for introducing wastewater feed into said first enclosed chamber; a second enclosed chamber, said second enclosed chamber having an influent system and an effluent system, the influent system of said second enclosed chamber comprising means for introducing wastewater feed into said second enclosed chamber; and a conduit, said conduit interconnecting said first enclosed chamber and said second enclosed chamber wherein said conduit forms a continuous fluid communication between said first enclosed chamber and said second enclosed chamber thereby allowing a first fluid to flow between said first enclosed chamber and said second enclosed chamber at a flow rate similar to a rate at which a second fluid is introduced into one of said first and second enclosed chambers; wherein each said enclosed chamber contains a mixing system able to maintain anaerobic bacteria in suspension without causing said anaerobic bacteria to shear.