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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 08, 1996
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A wastewater treating apparatus has first, second and third bioreactors. Each bioreactor has, in an upper position, a reaction/sprinkling portion for exhaust gas treatment. The first bioreactor has, in a lower position, a submerged portion including an aerobic upper portion and an anaerobic lower portion. The aerobic upper portion includes a membrane filter. A membrane concentrated liquid produced by the membrane filter is introduced into a mixing tank. A mixture of an alcohol, fine powdered material and membrane concentrated liquid from the mixing tank is introduced, together with a developer-containing wastewater, into the anaerobic lower portion, so that a granular sludge is formed therein. The granular sludge contains anaerobic microorganisms in a high concentration level and is therefore capable of treating the wastewater without necessity of wastewater dilution or use of chemicals.