Patent ID: 6117314
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: C02F

Abstract:
An apparatus for removing metal compounds from waste water comprising:(a) means for simultaneously adjusting the pH of the waste water, aerating the waste water and agitating the waste water all integrated into a single reaction tank;(b) means outputting water from element (a) and for adding a polymeric flocculating agent to the water outputted from element (a);(c) thickener means connected to element (b) for separating water from floccules and water including metal compounds; and(d) means for outputting supernate water, and water and floccules including metal compounds from element (c) and for the adding of a polymeric flocculating agent to said water and floccules including metal compounds outputted from element (c);(e) means for removing additional water from said floccules;(f) means for transporting said additional water from element (e) and said supernate water from element (c) to a polishing means; and(g) means for removing water from said polishing means.