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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 10, 1996
Thomas J Kallenbach, Bozeman, MT (US);
Justin M Buchanan, Bozeman, MT (US);
Matthew H Goodrich, Bozeman, MT (US);
Ronald V Skinner, Ronan, MT (US);
Greg R Poncelet, Bozeman, MT (US);
Trina J Kallenbach, Bozeman, MT (US);
Fluidyne, Inc., Bozeman, MT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for modifying waste water to reduce nitrate content and biochemical oxygen demand is provided. The apparatus includes an ammonification and denitrification region having a substantially anaerobic environment, a nitrification region having a substantially aerobic environment, and an effluent drainage region. Effluent circulates through the ammonification and denitrification region and the nitrification region to convert organic nitrogen-containing compounds in waste water to nitrogen gas and carbon dioxide.