Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

10-2-2012

Abstract

Apparatus and methods are disclosed for facilitating dissolution of one or more gases into a liquid. Preferred gases for use with the apparatus are oxygen, air, and ozone. This apparatus comprises a dissolution tank that includes a pressure vessel, at least one liquid spray nozzle, and a fluid outlet. It also comprises a gas source, means for passing fluid into the pressure vessel, and a discharge device connected to the fluid outlet, which discharge device is provided with at least one orifice. Preferred applications include wastewater treatment, treatment of drinking water, fermentation and bioremediation.

Department

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Patent Number

US8276888; AU2006249808 (B2); CA2609030 (C); JP5127702 (B2)

Application Number

US20090166300

Application Published

7-2-2009

Application Filed

5-25-2006

Assignee

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)

Comments

Gregory S. Osborn, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Marty D. Matlock, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

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