A bioremediation assembly and method for bioremediation are described and which includes a bioremediation reservoir defining a cavity; a pump mounted within the bioremediation reservoir and which removes the aqueous bioremediating fluid from the bioremediation reservoir; and a fluid dispensing manif
A bioremediation assembly and method for bioremediation are described and which includes a bioremediation reservoir defining a cavity; a pump mounted within the bioremediation reservoir and which removes the aqueous bioremediating fluid from the bioremediation reservoir; and a fluid dispensing manifold positioned within the bioremediation reservoir and which is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the pump, and which directs a stream of bioremediating fluid downwardly so as to aerate the volume of bioremediating fluid.
대표청구항▼
I claim: 1. A bioremediation assembly, comprising: a bioremediation reservoir defining a cavity and which encloses a volume of an aqueous bioremediating fluid at a predetermined temperature, and wherein the bioremediation reservoir has a geometry which acts upon the volume of the aqueous bioremedia
I claim: 1. A bioremediation assembly, comprising: a bioremediation reservoir defining a cavity and which encloses a volume of an aqueous bioremediating fluid at a predetermined temperature, and wherein the bioremediation reservoir has a geometry which acts upon the volume of the aqueous bioremediating fluid so as to cause the bioremediating fluid to be maintained at a substantially constant temperature, and wherein the bioremediation reservoir has a first portion which is defined by a substantially vertically disposed sidewall, and which further defines an opening, and a second portion which is made integral with the first portion, and which is further defined by a sidewall which slopes inwardly toward a substantially flat bottom panel; a wash basin having a drain which is mounted in fluid flowing communication with the opening of the bioremediation reservoir; a pump mounted within the bioremediation reservoir and which is operable to remove the aqueous bioremediating fluid from the bioremediation reservoir and wherein the pump is mounted on the substantially flat bottom panel; a fluid dispensing manifold positioned within the cavity of the bioremediation reservoir and located in spaced relation relative to a top surface of the volume of aqueous bioremediating fluid which is enclosed with the bioremediation reservoir, and wherein the fluid dispensing manifold is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the pump, and is operable to direct a stream of bioremediating fluid downwardly into the top surface of the bioremediating fluid so as to aerate the volume of bioremediating fluid; an in-line heater which is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the pump and the fluid manifold, and which is further mounted on an outside facing surface of the bioremediation reservoir, and wherein the in-line heater heats the bioremediating fluid as the bioremediating fluid is pumped from the bioremediation reservoir to the fluid dispensing manifold; and a plurality of metal screen filters positioned downstream of the wash basin drain, and upstream of the opening of the bioremediation reservoir and which removes particulate matter which passes from the wash basin and through the drain thereof. 2. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 1, and wherein the bioremediating fluid is maintained at a temperature of about 105 degrees F. to about 115 degrees F. 3. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 1, and wherein the stream of fluid comprises a plurality of streams of fluid which each have a pressure of at least about 1.5 PSI. 4. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 1, and wherein the in-line heater has a fluid pressure sensor which is operable to render the in-line heater inoperable unless the fluid pressure sensor senses a given fluid pressure as provided by the volume of bioremediating fluid. 5. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 1, and wherein the opening defined by the bioremediation reservoir allows fluid flowing communication with the bioremediating fluid which is enclosed within the cavity of the bioremediation reservoir, and wherein the bioremediation assembly further comprises: a porous evaporation barrier positioned in covering relation relative to the opening defined by the bioremediation reservoir and which impedes, at least in part, the evaporation of the bioremediating fluid from the bioremediation reservoir. 6. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 5, and wherein the porous evaporation barrier has an inwardly facing surface which facilitates the condensation of gaseous bioremediating fluid thereon, and an opposite, outwardly facing surface, and wherein the porosity of the porous evaporation barrier is less than about 75 Microns. 7. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 1, and wherein the opening defined by the bioremediation reservoir allows fluid flowing communication with the bioremediating fluid which is enclosed within the cavity of the bioremediation reservoir, and wherein the bioremediation assembly further comprises: a fluid applicator mounted in fluid dispensing relation relative to the wash basin and which is further coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the pump, and wherein the fluid applicator dispenses bioremediating fluid into the wash basin to wash an object of interest, and wherein the object of interest when washed produces particulate matter. 8. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 7, and wherein the fluid applicator comprises plural fluid applicators. 9. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 7, and wherein the object of interest is coated, at least in part, with a hydrocarbon substance which is washed from the object of interest by the bioremediating fluid which is delivered by the fluid applicator, and wherein the hydrocarbon substance which is removed from the object of interest is received in the cavity of the bioremediation reservoir; and wherein the steam of bioremediating fluid which is directed downwardly onto the top surface of the bioremediating fluid by the fluid dispensing manifold substantially prevents the accumulation of any coagulated hydrocarbon substance on the top surface of the bioremediating fluid. 10. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 1, and wherein the plurality of metal screen filters have a porosity which lie in a range of about 10 to about 40 one thousandths of an inch. 11. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 10, and wherein the plurality of metal screen filters have a decreasing porosity when the respective metal screen filters are positioned at increasing distances away from the drain of the wash basin. 12. A bioremediation assembly, comprising: a bioremediation reservoir defined by a continuous sidewall, and a bottom panel which is made integral with the continuous sidewall, and wherein the continuous sidewall defines an upwardly oriented opening, and an internal cavity, and wherein the bioremediation reservoir has a cross sectional dimension which diminishes when measured in a direction extending from the opening of the bioremediation reservoir in the direction of the bottom panel thereof; a volume of bioremediating fluid received within the internal cavity of the bioremediation reservoir, and wherein the bioremediating fluid has a top surface; a pump mounted on the bottom panel and within the internal cavity of the bioremediation reservoir, and wherein the pump withdraws bioremediating fluid from the bioremediation reservoir; a wash basin having a drain which is mounted in fluid communication with the opening which is defined by the bioremediation reservoir; a porous evaporation barrier positioned in covering relation relative to the opening of the bioremediation reservoir and which inhibits, at least in part, the evaporation of the bioremediating fluid from the bioremediation reservoir; a plurality of metal filters having a decreasing porosity, and which are positioned downstream of the wash basin and upstream relative to the porous evaporation barrier; a fluid applicator positioned in fluid dispensing relation relative to the wash basin; an in-line heater mounted on an outside facing surface of the continuous sidewall, and wherein the in-line heater is coupled in fluid communication with the pump and with fluid applicator, and wherein the heater is located upstream relative to the pump and is operable to heat the bioremediating fluid, and is further located downstream relative to the fluid applicator; and a fluid dispensing manifold mounted within the internal cavity of the bioremediation reservoir and in spaced relation relative to the top surface of the bioremediating fluid, and wherein the fluid dispensing manifold is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the pump, and is located downstream relative to the in-line heater, and wherein the fluid dispensing manifold, when operated in an aeration mode, directs a plurality of streams of bioremediating fluid downwardly onto the top surface of the bioremediating fluid so as create small air bubbles which are drawn downwardly through the volume of the bioremediating fluid by the action of the pump and in the direction of the bottom panel. 13. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 12, and wherein the fluid applicator includes two fluid applicators. 14. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 12, and wherein the in-line heater imparts heat energy to the bioremediating fluid, and wherein the bioremediation reservoir facilitates the circulation of the bioremediating fluid within the internal cavity of the bioremediation reservoir so that the bioremediating fluid has a substantially uniform temperature of about 105 degrees F. to about 115 degrees F. substantially throughout the entire volume of the bioremediating fluid. 15. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 12, and wherein the continuous sidewall is defined by a first portion which is substantially vertically oriented and a second portion which is frustum shaped. 16. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 12, and further comprising: a valve positioned in fluid metering relation relative to the fluid applicator, and the fluid dispensing manifold, and which is further located downstream relative to the in-line heater, and wherein the valve has a first position which allows bioremediating fluid to be delivered solely to the fluid dispensing manifold, and a second position which allows bioremediating fluid to be delivered solely to the fluid applicator. 17. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 12, and wherein the porous evaporation barrier has an inwardly facing surface which facilitates the condensation of gaseous bioremediating fluid thereon, and an opposite, outwardly facing surface, and wherein the porosity of the porous evaporation barrier is less than about 75 Microns. 18. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 12, and wherein the in-line heater is fluid pressure sensitive, and further maintains the bioremediating fluid at a temperature of about 105 degrees F. to about 115 degrees F. 19. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 12, and wherein the fluid applicator applies a stream of bioremediating fluid to an object of interest which is coated, at least in part, by a hydrocarbon substance, and wherein hydrocarbon substance is removed from the object of interest and is received into the bioremediation reservoir for bioremediation by the bioremediating fluid, and wherein the stream of bioremediating fluid which is delivered by the fluid dispensing manifold, when in the aeration mode, substantially prevents the accumulation of any hydrocarbon substance on the top surface of the bioremediating fluid. 20. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 12, and wherein the bioremediating fluid has an aerobic microbial population, and wherein fluid dispensing manifold creates a sufficient number of small and microscopic air bubbles so as ensure the proper aeration of the aerobic microbial population. 21. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 12, and wherein the plurality of metal filters have a porosity which lie in a range of about 10 to about 40 one thousandths of an inch. 22. A bioremediation assembly as claimed in claim 12, and wherein fluid dispensing manifold delivers the plurality of streams of bioremediating fluid at a pressure of greater than about 1.5 PSI.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (4)
Overland Bert A. ; Mitchell Gary M., Apparatus and method for bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated objects.
Chaikin Malcolm (Centennial Park AUX) McCracken John R. (Kareela AUX), Process and apparatus for the aerobic biological purification of liquid wastes containing organic pollutants.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.