Abstract:
A water treating system is provided with a membrane chamber having one or more membranes disposed therein for filtering water. To periodically clean the membranes, there is provided a series of cleaning fluid inlets that permit a cleaning fluid, such as a gas, to be injected through the inlets into the membrane chamber which results in the cleaning fluid cleaning the membranes therein. The cleaning fluid inlets are normally closed and are adapted to open in response to the pressure of the cleaning fluid reaching a certain pressure level.
Abstract:
The filter device is utilized for the separation of undissolved solid substances from liquids, in particular in the fields of waste water purification and water treatment. The filter device is arranged in a container as capable of rotation (2) and surrounded by the liquid to be filtered. The filter device (1) consists of several filter elements (6) with a space between one another, which are combined to form a rotating filter. The filtrate is drained away at the periphery of the filter elements (6). Solid substances are prevented from adhering to the filter elements (6) during the filtering process. The rotating filter comprises a hollow space in the center and an aeration device (8) is arranged in the hollow space, around which the filter device rotates. The filters are continuously cleaned by the mixture of air and liquid flowing through during the filtering process.
Abstract:
An apparatus for filter backwashing includes a vessel containing a bed of filter media. Laterals with nozzles are disposed below the filter media to convey backwashing air and water into the filter bed. Below the laterals are located a manifold and a distribution plenum to carry air into the laterals. The manifold and the distribution plenum are separated by a common wall having a plurality of ports to provide communication therebetween. Communication between the distribution plenum and the laterals is provided by a plurality of conduits, one conduit extending into each lateral from the distribution plenum.
Abstract:
Pre-cast concrete beams for supporting a filterbed have deep downwardly extending flanges for providing an underchannel lengthwise of the beam. The beams generally extend across a flume. For backwashing with an air-water mixture, air should be supplied at substantially the same rate to all of the channels. Cross passages between the channels are an aid to this even distribution. Heretofore, special molding procedures for providing the passages or limbers through the beam flanges have increased manufacturing costs. According to the present invention, such passages are provided without extra molding steps and without extra cost by following a delightfully simple concept of merely omitting the end portions of the flanges where beam strength is not required. The end portion projecting beyond the flanges may have a leg across its end to ensure support and aid sealing.
Abstract:
A filtration system for liquids employs a sealed tank that is partially filled with sand or the like to provide a filtration bed in the lower portion thereof. An underdrain device is buried in the bed of sand and prevents particles from passing outwardly from the bed with the liquid flowing through the system. One end of a vent conduit is attached to the underdrain device from which it passses upwardly through the sand to a point near the top of the tank. Air introduced into the tank escapes automatically through the vent conduit, thus eliminating the need for the valves which are conventionally provided in the upper portion of such tank filters for the same purpose. The filtration system includes a particulate or sand filter unit coupled with a fabric type filter to remove very fine particles from the liquid removed from the liquid treated in the sand filter unit. The system is particularly adapted for use with swimming pools, and is capable of removing very fine particles from water flowing at high rates through the system.