Patent ID: 7311833

Claim:
An inclined plate coupled membrane bioreactor comprising, (a) an anoxic bioreactor ( 16 ) outfitted with required outlets and inlets for outgoing and incoming exchanges in the form of gas, liquid or solids; (b) an aerobic bioreactor ( 17 ) outfitted with required outlets and inlets for outgoing and incoming exchanges in form of gas, liquid or solids; (c) a single or an array of inclined plates ( 37 ) placed at an upper compartment ( 42 ) of the anoxic bioreactor; (d) a single weir or a multiple weir system ( 25 ) in association with said anoxic bioreactor ( 16 ); (e) a membrane or a bank of membranes ( 21 ) submerged into aerobic sludge ( 50 ) either vertically or inclinedly to the bottom of said aerobic bioreactor ( 17 ).