Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for the mechanical purification of liquids, said installation comprising a container for separating suspended matter, and a transporting device for transporting the suspended matter to a discharge point. Said container comprising an inlet and an outlet for the liquid. A collecting chamber for suspended matter is formed in the bottom part of the container. The container for separating the suspended matter comprises at least two other chambers, at least one being embodied as a ventilated chamber and at least one as a non-ventilated chamber. The invention also relates to a method for separating suspended matter from liquids in a container comprising an inlet and an outlet for the liquid, and a collecting chamber for suspended matter in the bottom part thereof. According to said method, the suspended matter is separated in a multi-stage manner. At least one stage is a ventilated stage and at least one other stage a non-ventilated stage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for the mechanical purification of liquids, said installation comprising a container for separating suspended matter, and a transporting device for transporting the suspended matter to a discharge point. Said container comprising an inlet and an outlet for the liquid. A collecting chamber for suspended matter is formed in the bottom part of the container. The container for separating the suspended matter comprises at least two other chambers, at least one being embodied as a ventilated chamber and at least one as a non-ventilated chamber. The invention also relates to a method for separating suspended matter from liquids in a container comprising an inlet and an outlet for the liquid, and a collecting chamber for suspended matter in the bottom part thereof. According to said method, the suspended matter is separated in a multi-stage manner. At least one stage is a ventilated stage and at least one other stage a non-ventilated stage.

Abstract: An apparatus (100, 100?, 100?) for separating organic material from inorganic material includes a container (1), a feeding apparatus (4), a charging apparatus (9), a lifting apparatus (21), a discharging apparatus (24) and a removal apparatus (7). The feeding apparatus (4) is located in the upper portion of the container (1), and it serves to introduce inorganic material polluted with organic material into the container (1). The charging apparatus (9) is located in the lower portion of the container, and it serves to introduce cleaning water into the container (1). The lifting apparatus (21) is located in the container (1), and it serves to substantially subject the inorganic and organic material to an upwardly directed component of movement. The lifting apparatus (21) and the charging apparatus (9) produce a fluidized layer (22) in the container (1) during operation of the apparatus (100, 100?, 100?). The fluidized layer (22) causes the organic material to be separated from the inorganic material.