Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for treating a wastewater stream to produce an effluent having an acceptable level of turbidity. The invention comprises a controller operatively coupled to at least one turbidity meter for monitoring turbidity of the effluent stream. A plurality of chemical treatment additive pumps are provided for providing a plurality of additives to the wastewater stream. Furthermore, a method of sequentially testing the amount of each additive required to produce an effluent stream having an acceptable turbidity is disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 27, 2011
Date of Patent:
November 15, 2016
Assignee:
RELIANCE AUTOMATION, LLC
Inventors:
Theodore K. Mitzlaff, Jesse C. Fletcher
Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for treating a wastewater stream to produce an effluent having an acceptable level of turbidity. The invention comprises a controller operatively coupled to at least one turbidity meter for monitoring turbidity of the effluent stream. A plurality of chemical treatment additive pumps are provided for providing a plurality of additives to the wastewater stream. Furthermore, a method of sequentially testing the amount of each additive required to produce an effluent stream having an acceptable turbidity is disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 3, 2009
Date of Patent:
September 11, 2012
Assignee:
Reliance Automation, LLC
Inventors:
Theodore K. Mitzlaff, Jesse C. Fletcher