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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 20, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Phillip G Lee, Galveston, TX (US);
Philip E Turk, Galveston, TX (US);
John L Whitson, Galveston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C02F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
210605 ; 210614 ; 210143 ; 210150 ; 210209 ; 210903 ; 210169 ; 119260 ;
Abstract
A process and system for the reduction of nitrate to nitrogen in a fluid medium. Anaerobic bacteria fed by a carbon source are used for nitrate reduction. The addition rate of the carbon source and process residence time are controlled using the oxidation-reduction potential of the fluid medium to achieve a desired level of nitrate reduction. An industrial process control system may be used to monitor inputs and control outputs. A column of suspended beads may be used as the anaerobic bacterial bed for denitrification.