Clarifier with improved energy dissipating inlet

    公开(公告)号:US12151186B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US17010466

    申请日:2020-09-02

    Applicant: Ovivo Inc.

    Abstract: A clarifier of a wastewater treatment system is made more efficient and cost effective with an energy dissipating inlet (EDI) that removes the need for a conventional feedwell/EDI system. A central influent pipe has wastewater outlet ports under the liquid surface, the ports being surrounded by an efficient EDI surrounding the center pipe and extending outwardly therefrom. The EDI receives influent flow and directs the sludge outwardly and generally downwardly at reduced flow velocity. Series of baffles in the EDI help slow the flow velocity and disperse the sludge. In another embodiment a faucet-type EDI has discharge openings that disperse the sludge downwardly after it has flowed through sets of baffles above. Significant cost reductions in material and installation are realized by elimination of the conventional feedwell/EDI system.

    Membrane module manifold with integrated end caps

    公开(公告)号:US11492273B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US17087119

    申请日:2020-11-02

    Applicant: Ovivo Inc.

    Abstract: Silicon carbide flat sheet filtration membranes are supported on one piece manifold/end cap structures. Ends of a large number of the parallel flat plate membranes are fitted into elongated end cap slots that are part of a single molded manifold/end cap structure, such a structure being at each end of the series of membranes. In addition, a one piece external frame module can be provided to receive the gang of flat plate membranes with attached manifold/end caps. In the event of a damaged plate, the plate can be removed and replaced along with a special end cap repair section. This provides advantages over prior arrangements with individual end caps for each module or potting of the flat plates into a box or chamber.

    Process aeration balance controller in wastewater treatment

    公开(公告)号:US11365141B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-21

    申请号:US16824469

    申请日:2020-03-19

    Applicant: Ovivo Inc.

    Inventor: Calvin Robertson

    Abstract: An aeration balance controller in a wastewater treatment process allows for precise control of aeration medium in situations where the oxygen concentration must be controlled in more than one aeration zone or compartment, with reduced instrumentation. The system also has application controlling aeration media where the aeration of one or more zones may interfere with the stable control of aeration in another zone. This is accomplished by the use of two control schemes: one which determines the overall aeration effort required, and one or more controllers which adjust the balance between zones to equalize the process error from setpoint from zone to zone.

    Treatment of fluoride-containing wastewater

    公开(公告)号:US11286189B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-29

    申请号:US16770901

    申请日:2018-11-30

    Applicant: Ovivo Inc.

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating fluoride-containing, in particular HF containing wastewater to remove fluoride and to a corresponding apparatus. In the new method calcium carbonate is reacted in a reaction step at an acidic pH≤4 with the fluoride in the wastewater to form calcium fluoride particles. Then, in a subsequent filtration step said calcium fluoride particles are separated by a porous membrane from the treated wastewater. The inventive apparatus comprises at least one reaction container/tank for reacting calcium carbonate at an acidic pH≤4 with fluoride in the wastewater to form calcium fluoride particles, as well as at least one porous membrane, in particular at least one porous ceramic membrane for separating calcium fluoride particles from the treated wastewater in a filtration step.

    Stabilizer bearing for mast of rotary distributor

    公开(公告)号:US11221043B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-11

    申请号:US16939630

    申请日:2020-07-27

    Applicant: OVIVO INC.

    Abstract: A split stabilizer bearing for a mast of a rotary distributor includes a split cylindrical housing, a split filament wound bushing, a plurality of polytetrafluoroethylene-coated carbon fiber ring seals, an annular split seal retainer, and multiple fasteners. The filament wound bushing is disposed inside the housing, along an inner surface thereof. The bushing has a backing layer of high-strength glass fiber and an inner sliding layer of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polymer fiber, the two layers both embedded in a epoxy resin matrix. The carbon fiber ring seals are disposed on axially or longitudinally opposed sides of the bushing and along an inner side or surface of the cylindrical housing, preferably in respective annular recesses or offsets along the inner side or surface of the housing. The fasteners, nylon-patch locking screws or bolts, couple the bushing and the split seal retainer to the housing.

    System for monitoring operation of thickeners and clarifiers

    公开(公告)号:US11220444B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-11

    申请号:US17000931

    申请日:2020-08-24

    Applicant: OVIVO INC.

    Abstract: A thickener/clarifier system includes a thickener/clarifier and one or more sensors measuring respective process or operating parameters of the thickener/clarifier(s) during operation thereof. The sensors are operatively coupled via hard-wired connections and possibly via 4-20 mA converters to one or more wireless transmitters. At least one wireless receiver receives the wireless signal(s) from the transmitter(s). At least one display is hard-wire coupled to the receiver(s) for displaying a magnitude of each process or operating parameter measured.

    Rag Seeding in Wastewater Treatment Systems

    公开(公告)号:US20210252435A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US17175451

    申请日:2021-02-12

    Applicant: Ovivo Inc.

    Inventor: Dustin Voorhees

    Abstract: In a wastewater treatment plant a rag seeding tank is included in a process drain to collect hair and fibers which have passed through headworks of the plant. The hair and fibers tend to join together into large masses downstream of the headworks and can be damaging to process zones, particularly membrane zones. The rag seeding tank includes cartridges filled with surfaces that fibers and hair will attach to, so that hair/fiber rags grow in the seeding tank and are removed therefrom rather than causing problems downstream.

    SYSTEM FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF THICKENERS AND CLARIFIERS

    公开(公告)号:US20210061685A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US17000931

    申请日:2020-08-24

    Applicant: OVIVO INC.

    Abstract: A thickener/clarifier system includes a thickener/clarifier and one or more sensors measuring respective process or operating parameters of the thickener/clarifier(s) during operation thereof. The sensors are operatively coupled via hard-wired connections and possibly via 4-20 mA converters to one or more wireless transmitters. At least one wireless receiver receives the wireless signal(s) from the transmitter(s). At least one display is hard-wire coupled to the receiver(s) for displaying a magnitude of each process or operating parameter measured.

    STABLILIZER BEARING FOR MAST OF ROTARY DISTRIBUTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20210033146A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:US16939630

    申请日:2020-07-27

    Applicant: OVIVO INC.

    Abstract: A split stabilizer bearing for a mast of a rotary distributor includes a split cylindrical housing, a split filament wound bushing, a plurality of polytetrafluoroethylene-coated carbon fiber ring seals, an annular split seal retainer, and multiple fasteners. The filament wound bushing is disposed inside the housing, along an inner surface thereof. The bushing has a backing layer of high-strength glass fiber and an inner sliding layer of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polymer fiber, the two layers both embedded in a epoxy resin matrix. The carbon fiber ring seals are disposed on axially or longitudinally opposed sides of the bushing and along an inner side or surface of the cylindrical housing, preferably in respective annular recesses or offsets along the inner side or surface of the housing. The fasteners, nylon-patch locking screws or bolts, couple the bushing and the split seal retainer to the housing.

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