Title:
FLUID CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000045961
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A fluid conditioning system and method is disclosed for coupling to a first solution source comprising a suspension solution and particles suspended in the suspension solution. The fluid conditioning system includes a containment vessel (36) defining a treatment environment and including a wall defining a fluid passage and having an inlet apparatus (60). The inlet apparatus (60) is coupled to the solution source for receiving a solution stream and directing the solution stream through the passage helically along the cylindrical wall. The containment vessel (36) includes a sparging apparatus disposed downstream of the inlet apparatus for introducing a gas into the solution stream, and an outlet (46) for discharging the sparged solution stream. The system further includes a flotation tank (130) disposed proximate the containment vessel outlet (46) for receiving the discharged solution stream. The flotation tank (130) is adapated to carry a predetermined volume of a second solution to effect flotation of the particles to the surface of the second solution. The flotation tank (130) further includes a tank outlet for exiting processed effluent from the tank (130).
Inventors:
MORSE DWAIN E
HENDRICKSON EDDIE DEAN
JOVINE RAFFAEL
MORSE WADE O
MANDOZA DARYL W
HENDRICKSON EDDIE DEAN
JOVINE RAFFAEL
MORSE WADE O
MANDOZA DARYL W
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/002576
Publication Date:
February 14, 2002
Filing Date:
February 01, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ZPM INC (US)
International Classes:
B01D17/02; B01D21/00; B01D43/00; B03D1/02; B03D1/14; B04C7/00; C02F1/24; (IPC1-7): B03D1/14; B03D1/02
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