A system, method and apparatus for treating wastewater containing biodegradable material wherein a submerged stand alone perforated cylinder reactor pod containing aerobic bacterial growth media and a draft tube with air pressure induced pumping action creates a spray or splash pattern so as to reci
A system, method and apparatus for treating wastewater containing biodegradable material wherein a submerged stand alone perforated cylinder reactor pod containing aerobic bacterial growth media and a draft tube with air pressure induced pumping action creates a spray or splash pattern so as to recirculated aerated liquor through the media and also to the area surrounding the cylinder pod. Free interchange of mixed and unmixed liquor is provided via the perforations in the cylindrical pod wall. Provision is also made for back flushing the media and returning mixed liquor to an area remote from the reactor pod.
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What is claimed is: 1. A wastewater treatment system comprising; a wastewater collection tank comprising a confined volume, said tank including a wastewater inlet for receiving wastewater containing biodegradable material and an outlet for outflow of treated effluent to a disposal site, said outlet
What is claimed is: 1. A wastewater treatment system comprising; a wastewater collection tank comprising a confined volume, said tank including a wastewater inlet for receiving wastewater containing biodegradable material and an outlet for outflow of treated effluent to a disposal site, said outlet defining the liquid level in the tank, said tank providing a first quiescent zone in the general area of said inlet for settling the major portion of solids from the wastewater to form a liquor in the confined volume of said tank and a second mixing zone in the general area of said outlet, a perforated-wall open-ended reactor pod located in said second zone and submerged in said liquor, said pod being provided with a quantity of buoyant aerobic bacterial growth media, an open ended draft tube supported in the central section of said reactor pod, an air pressure conduit extending from a source of air under pressure and connected to the lower portion of the draft tube for introducing an air pressure stream providing a pumping force to pull liquor upwardly therethrough and to expel liquor in an aerating splash pattern from the top of the draft tube, said pumping force being sufficient to form said splash pattern so as to return a first given portion of aerated liquor onto the media within the pod and a second substantial portion to the general area of said second zone adjacent the reactor pod for recirculation by said draft tube, said perforated wall of the pod permitting free exchange of mixed and unmixed liquor between the pod and media and the general volume of the tank, said treated recirculated liquor effluent being allowed to freely flow out of the tank through said outlet to maintain a constant liquid level in the tank. 2. The wastewater treatment system of claim 1 including; a return line extending from said splash pattern to the quiescent zone, a collector connected to the return line in the splash zone for collecting a third given portion of aerated liquor for return to the quiescent zone by gravity flow. 3. The wastewater treatment system of claim 1 including; a back flushing manifold located in the bottom portion of said reactor pod, an air pressure source for selectively providing air under pressure to said manifold, said manifold introducing air streams upwardly through said media for scrubbing off organic build up and creating a turbulent zone to increase treatment capacity and oxygen transfer. 4. The wastewater treatment system of claim 1 wherein said waste water tank comprises a septic tank including a lid with at least one access opening, said reactor pod comprising a cylinder having a plurality of perforations in the wall thereof and being sized for passing through the access opening, and support means for supporting said reactor pod in the septic tank as a free standing unit, whereby the treatment capacity of the septic tank may be increased and decreased by inserting and withdrawing self contained reactor pods through the access opening. 5. A method for treatment of wastewater within a confined volume, comprising the steps of; settling out solids in a quiescent zone to form a liquor, pumping liquor from a mixing zone upwardly through an open draft tube so as to expel liquor in an aerating splash pattern, placing aerobic bacterial growth media in a submerged perforate walled reactor pod located about said draft tube, controlling the pumping action to form said splash pattern for returning a first given portion of the aerated liquor onto said media and a second substantial portion to the mixing zone beyond said pod, said perforate wall of the reactor pod permitting free exchange of mixed and unmixed liquor between the reactor pod and growth media and said confined volume. 6. The method according to claim 5 including the further steps of; collecting a third given portion of said aerated liquor, and channeling said third portion of aerated liquor to said quiescent zone. 7. The method according to claim 5 including the further step of; selectively introducing back flushing air streams upwardly through said media for scrubbing off organic build up and creating a turbulent zone to increase treatment capacity and oxygen transfer. 8. A method for treatment of wastewater within a confined volume, comprising the steps of; directing wastewater into said confined volume, settling out the major portion of solids from the wastewater in a quiescent zone to form a liquor, pumping liquor from a mixing zone upwardly through an open draft tube by introduction of an air pressure stream within the draft tube so as to expel liquor in an aerating splash pattern, placing aerobic bacterial growth media in a submerged perforate walled reactor pod located about said draft tube, controlling the air pressure stream to create a pumping action sufficient to form said splash pattern so as to return a first given portion of the aerated liquor onto said media and a second substantial portion to the mixing zone beyond the reactor pod, said perforate wall of the reactor pod permitting free exchange of mixed and unmixed liquor between the reactor pod and growth media and said confined volume, and allowing treated effluent to exit said contained volume to maintain a constant level of liquor. 9. The method according to claim 8 including the further steps of; collecting a third given portion of said aerated liquor from said splash pattern, and channeling said third portion of aerated liquor to said quiescent zone. 10. The method according to claim 8 including the further steps of; selectively introducing back flushing air streams upwardly through said media for scrubbing off organic build up and creating a turbulent zone to increase treatment capacity and oxygen transfer. 11. A method for treatment of wastewater containing biodegradable material within a septic tank having a confined volume, a wastewater source inlet and a drain field disposal outlet, comprising the steps of; directing wastewater from said source into said tank through said inlet, settling out the major portion of contained biodegradable solids from the wastewater in a first quiescent zone in the general area of said inlet to form a liquor in the confined volume of the septic tank, pumping liquor from a second adjacent mixing zone in the general area of said outlet upwardly through an open draft tube by introduction of an air pressure stream within the draft tube so as to expel liquor outwardly in an aerating splash pattern from the top end of the tube, surrounding the draft tube with aerobic bacterial growth media contained in a perforate walled reactor pod submerged in said second zone, controlling said air pressure stream to create a pumping action sufficient to form said splash pattern so as to return a first given portion of said aerated liquor onto said media within said pod and a second substantial portion to the general area of said second zone adjacent said pod, said perforate wall of said reactor pod permitting free exchange of mixed and unmixed liquor between the reactor pod and growth media and the general volume of the tank, and allowing free flow of oxygen rich aerobic effluent to exit said tank through said disposal outlet to maintain a constant level of treated liquor in said tank. 12. The method according to claim 11 including the further steps of; collecting a third given portion of said aerated liquor from said splash pattern, and channeling said third portion of aerated liquor to said quiescent zone. 13. The method according to claim 11 including the further step of; selectively introducing back flushing air streams upwardly through said media for scrubbing off organic build up and creating a turbulent zone to increase treatment capacity and oxygen transfer. 14. The method according to claim 11 wherein said septic tank includes a lid with at least one access opening, said reactor pod comprises a cylinder having a plurality of perforations in the wall thereof, said pod being a free standing unit supported within the septic tank and having a diameter sized for passing through the access opening, the method further including the step of; selectively increasing and decreasing the treatment capacity of the septic tank by inserting and withdrawing self contained reactor pods through the access opening. 15. Apparatus for oxygen enrichment of the wastewater in a septic tank to provide aerobic microbial digestion of biological material, said tank including a wastewater inlet and a disposal outlet defining the liquid level of the wastewater liquor in the tank, said apparatus comprising; a perforated wall reactor pod submerged in said liquor, said pod being open at the top and bottom ends and provided with aerobic bacterial growth media, an open ended draft tube supported in the reactor pod, and an air pressure conduit providing air under pressure to the lower end of said draft tube creating a pumping force to expel aerated liquor from the top of the tube in a splash pattern, said pumping force being sufficient to form said splash pattern so as to return a first given portion of aerated liquor onto the media within the pod and a second substantial portion to the general area surrounding the pod for recirculation by said draft tube, said perforated wall permitting free interchange of mixed and unmixed liquor between the pod and media and the area surrounding the pod. 16. The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein; said reactor pod comprises an open ended cylinder having a top rim and a plurality of perforations in the wall thereof for free exchange of mixed and unmixed liquor between the pod and media and the area surrounding the cylinder. 17. The apparatus according to claim 16 wherein said septic tank includes a bottom wall, said apparatus including; support structure for supporting said cylinder on the bottom wall of the tank with the top rim thereof below the water line. 18. The apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said media comprises buoyant spheres adapted for collecting aerobic bacterial growth on the surface thereof. 19. The apparatus according to claim 18 including; support structure for supporting said draft tube vertically within the central portion of said cylinder with the top end thereof above the water line and the lower end adjacent the bottom end of the cylinder, said media surrounding said draft tube. 20. The apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said septic tank includes a lid with at least one access opening, said cylinder and support structure therefor being sized for passing through the access opening for inserting and withdrawing the reactor pod into and out of the septic tank. 21. The apparatus according to claim 16 including; a back flushing manifold having openings therein for producing air jets, means for introducing air under pressure into said manifold, and support structure for supporting said manifold adjacent the bottom end of said reactor pod for producing air jets directed upwardly through said media. 22. The apparatus according to claim 15 including; a return line conduit having one end supported on said reactor pod and extending to a location remote from the general area surrounding said reactor pod, and collector means on said one end of the return line conduit located within the splash pattern for collecting a third portion of aerated liquor and conducting the same by gravity flow to said remote location. 23. A system for treating a body of wastewater, comprising; a reactor pod submersed in said wastewater, said reactor pod enclosing aerobic bacteria growth media, a draft tube in said reactor pod, and means for pumping wastewater through said draft tube to form an aerating splash pattern, said pumping means being sufficient to form said splash pattern for returning a first portion to the media and a second portion to the wastewater surrounding the reactor pod. 24. The system of claim 23 wherein said reactor pod includes a perforated wall permitting free exchange of treated and untreated wastewater between the reactor pod and media and the general body of wastewater. 25. The system of claim 23 wherein said reactor pod includes open top and bottom ends for free passage of wastewater, and said bacteria growth media comprises a plurality of free floating buoyant spheres. 26. The system of claim 25, including; a back flushing manifold located in the bottom portion of said reactor pod for introducing air pressure streams through said media for scrubbing off organic build up. 27. The system of claim 23 including; a return line extending from said splash pattern to a location in said body of wastewater remote from said reactor pod, and a collector connected to the return line for collecting a third portion of aerated wastewater for return to said remote location. 28. Apparatus for treating a body of wastewater comprising; a reactor pod submersed in said body of wastewater, bacteria growth media enclosed in said reactor pod, a draft tube in said reactor pod, and means for pumping wastewater through said draft tube to form an aerating splash pattern for returning a first portion to the media and a second portion to the wastewater surrounding the reactor pod. 29. The apparatus of claim 28 wherein said reactor pod includes a perforated wall. 30. The apparatus of claim 28 wherein said reactor pod includes open top and bottom ends, said bacteria growth media comprising a plurality of free floating buoyant spheres. 31. The apparatus of claim 30 including back flushing manifold means for introducing air pressure streams through said media for scrubbing off organic build up. 32. The apparatus of claim 28 including; collector and conduit means for collecting and conducting a third portion of aerated wastewater to a location in said body of wastewater remote from said reactor pod. 33. A method for treating a body of wastewater, comprising the steps of; submersing a reactor pod in said wastewater, placing aerobic bacterial growth media in said reactor pod, pumping wastewater through a draft tube within said reactor pod so as to form a splash pattern for returning a first portion to the media and a second portion to the wastewater surrounding the reactor pod. 34. The method of claim 33 including the further step of; providing for free exchange of treated and untreated wastewater between the reactor pod and growth media and the general body of wastewater. 35. The method of claim 33 including the further step of; collecting a third portion of wastewater from said splash pattern and channeling said third portion to a location in said body of wastewater remote from said reactor pod. 36. The method of claim 33 including the further step of; introducing back flushing air pressure streams through said media for scrubbing off organic build up.
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