Abstract: An electrochemical cell for use within a system and process for removing contaminants from water and wastewater, where the water or wastewater is transported through several stations for purification and is ultimately transformed into purified water that can be safely discharged to the environment. The electrochemical cell includes a housing, a removable cartridge and oppositely charged electrical headers, the removable cartridge having conductive plates that are in electrical communication with the electrical headers, such that successive conductive plates are oppositely charged.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 17, 2002
Date of Patent:
December 16, 2003
Assignee:
McKay Creek Technologies, Ltd.
Inventors:
Robert J. Stephenson, Bruce D. Tennant, Donald Hartle
Abstract: A system and process for removing contaminants from water and wastewater, where the water or wastewater is transformed into purified water that can be discharged to the environment. Wastewater is transported through several stations for purification, including an electrochemical cell.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 3, 2002
Date of Patent:
December 17, 2002
Assignee:
McKay Creek Technologies, Ltd.
Inventors:
Robert J. Stephenson, Bruce D. Tennant, Donald Hartle
Abstract: A system and process for removing contaminants from water and wastewater, where the water or wastewater is transformed into purified water that can be discharged to the environment. Wastewater is transported through several stations for purification, including an electrochemical cell. The purification process begins by sending the wastewater to a classifier through an in-line basket strainer. The wastewater stream in the classifier is drawn through a solid-liquid hydrocyclone, which returns the solids to the classifier and sends the remaining liquid to feed tanks. Contaminants that float are removed from the wastewater by skimming from the surface of the feed tank. The wastewater underflow from the feed tanks is pumped directly to the electrochemical cell where it enters into the bottom of the cell, and exits from the top of the cell. The discharge, including coagulated solids, hydrogen gas, and oxygen gas, is mixed with a polymer as well as compressed air just prior to entering a static in-line mixer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 28, 2000
Date of Patent:
February 12, 2002
Assignee:
McKay Creek Technologies Ltd.
Inventors:
Robert J. Stephenson, Bruce D. Tennant, Donald Hartle