A rotary device, apparatus and methods of use is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a chamber (15) configured to receive a first material (e.g. organic matter) and a rotary device (50) located in the chamber and configured to contact the first material. A drive mechanism (32) rotates the rotary device. The apparatus comprises a flow path for delivering a second material (e.g. ozone) to the first material, wherein at least part of the flow path passes through the rotary device. The apparatus is suitable for a wide range of industrial processes, particularly those which involve the mixing of two or more materials.
B01F 23/233 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés en utilisant des agitateurs entraînés munis d’éléments d'agitation complètement immergés
B01F 27/053 - Agitateurs caractérisés par leurs éléments, leurs matériaux ou leurs propriétés mécaniques caractérisés par leurs matériaux
B01F 27/07 - Agitateurs caractérisés par leur montage sur l’arbre
B01F 27/1125 - Agitateurs caractérisés par la configuration des agitateurs avec des bras, des pales ou des lames avec des pales ou des lames s'étendant parallèlement ou obliquement par rapport à l'axe de l'agitateur
B01F 27/191 - Agitateurs avec plusieurs éléments de mélange montés en séquence sur un même axe avec des éléments similaires
B01F 27/2121 - Mélangeurs à agitateurs tournant dans des récipients fixesPétrins caractérisés par leurs arbres de rotation composés de parties interconnectées
B01F 27/2322 - Mélangeurs à agitateurs tournant dans des récipients fixesPétrins caractérisés par l'orientation ou la disposition de l'axe du rotor avec plusieurs axes de rotation avec des axes parallèles
B01F 33/05 - Mélangeurs utilisant des radiations, p. ex. des champs magnétiques ou des micro-ondes pour mélanger les matières
B01F 35/41 - Montage ou support des arbres d'agitation ou des unités d'agitation sur les récipients
B01F 35/00 - Accessoires pour mélangeursOpérations auxiliaires ou dispositifs auxiliairesParties ou détails d'application générale
B01J 19/12 - Procédés utilisant l'application directe de l'énergie ondulatoire ou électrique, ou un rayonnement particulaireAppareils à cet usage utilisant des radiations électromagnétiques
B01J 19/18 - Réacteurs fixes avec éléments internes mobiles
An apparatus for use in a liquid treatment process, and a method of use is described. The apparatus comprises an inlet configured to be connected to a source of liquid to be treated and an outlet for discharging liquid from the apparatus. At least one liquid treatment vessel or conduit is disposed between the inlet and the outlet, and is arranged to expose liquid in the vessel to ultraviolet radiation in an advanced oxidation process reaction. A source of ultraviolet radiation extending along the liquid treatment vessel or conduit, such that an annular flow volume is defined in the vessel or conduit around the source of ultraviolet radiation. A rotary device is disposed in the annular flow volume and a drive mechanism drives rotation of the rotary device. The rotary device is operable to induce cavitation in a liquid present in the annular flow volume.
The invention provides a water treatment apparatus and method of use. The apparatus comprises an inlet configured to be connected to a source of liquid to be treated, and at least one liquid treatment vessel arranged to expose liquid in the vessel to ultraviolet radiation in an advanced oxidation process reaction. A source of ultraviolet radiation comprises a longitudinal axis oriented substantially parallel to a direction of flow of liquid past the source. A boundary surface between the source and a liquid to be treated is provided with one or more cleaning elements arranged longitudinally on the boundary surface. The cleaning elements and the boundary surface are arranged to be rotationally moveable relative to one another around the longitudinal axis of the source.
An apparatus for use in a liquid treatment process, and a method of use is described. The apparatus comprises an inlet configured to be connected to a source of liquid to be treated and an outlet for discharging liquid from the apparatus. At least one liquid treatment vessel or conduit is disposed between the inlet and the outlet, and is arranged to expose liquid in the vessel to ultraviolet radiation in an advanced oxidation process reaction. A source of ultraviolet radiation extending along the liquid treatment vessel or conduit, such that an annular flow volume is defined in the vessel or conduit around the source of ultraviolet radiation. A rotary device is disposed in the annular flow volume and a drive mechanism drives rotation of the rotary device. The rotary device is operable to induce cavitation in a liquid present in the annular flow volume.
The invention provides an injector device for a water treatment apparatus, and a method of use. The injector device comprises a first coupling for fluid connection to a source of liquid to be treated; and a second coupling for fluid connection to at least one liquid treatment vessel arranged to expose liquid in the vessel to ultraviolet radiation in an advanced oxidation process reaction. The device comprises at least one injection port for injecting at least one gas into a liquid flowing through the injector device. The injector device is at least partially formed from a material that is transmissive to ultraviolet radiation. In another aspect, a water treatment apparatus defines a plurality of parallel flow streams between the inlet of the apparatus and the at least one liquid treatment vessel. The injector device comprises an injection port for each of the plurality of parallel flow streams.
The invention provides a water treatment apparatus and method of use. The apparatus comprises an inlet configured to be connected to a source of liquid to be treated, and at least one liquid treatment vessel arranged to expose liquid in the vessel to ultraviolet radiation in an advanced oxidation process reaction. A source of ultraviolet radiation comprises a longitudinal axis oriented substantially parallel to a direction of flow of liquid past the source. A boundary surface between the source and a liquid to be treated is provided with one or more cleaning elements arranged longitudinally on the boundary surface. The cleaning elements and the boundary surface are arranged to be rotationally moveable relative to one another around the longitudinal axis of the source.
The invention provides a water treatment apparatus and method of use. The apparatus comprises an inlet configured to be connected to a source of liquid to be treated and at least one liquid treatment vessel arranged to expose liquid in the vessel to ultraviolet radiation in an advanced oxidation process reaction. At least one source of ultraviolet radiation having at least one emission surface is provided. A flow redirection volume is disposed between the inlet and the at least one treatment vessel, and the flow redirection volume is arranged to redistribute flow of a liquid being treated from the inlet across the at least one emission surface, such that a maximum distance between the liquid flowing in the liquid treatment vessel and the emission surface in a direction substantially normal to the emission surface is less than 20mm.
A fluid treatment apparatus (100) for treating a fluid using advanced oxidation procees. the appparatus (10) comprising:a primary flow line (22) connecting an inlet (20) and an outlet (52) of the apparatus;an ozone injecting device (40) adapted to introduce ozone to the fluid;a reactor vessel (50) including a UV light source for treating the ozonated fluid, the vessel (50) being provided along the flow line (22) and downstream of the ozone injecting device (40); and a secondary flow line (110) arranged in parallel to the primary flow line (22) to provide variation of a fluid flow rate within the apparatus (100)
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