Gas-liquid distribution technique for water or wastewater filters using underdrains

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10022654
APP PUB NO 20140166593A1
SERIAL NO

14107843

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A method of distributing gas and liquid through an underdrain system includes: a) positioning an underdrain system on a filter floor, the underdrain system comprising at least one underdrain block and filter media positioned on top of the underdrain block; b) distributing gas sufficiently evenly through the underdrain system at a rate of less than 2 scfm/ft2 by distributing a liquid at a rate of less than 2 gpm/ft2 concurrently with the gas; c) increasing the distribution rate of the liquid, or increasing the distribution rate of the liquid and the distribution rate of the gas; d) stopping the distribution of gas; e) further increasing the distribution rate of the liquid; and f) decreasing the distribution rate of the liquid. A method of distributing gas and liquid during an upflow filtration mode is also included.

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XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS ZELIENOPLE LLC227 SOUTH DIVISION STREET ZELIENOPLE PA 16063

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Bates, Brian J Cranberry Township, US 7 30
Berkebile, Dean T Cranberry Township, US 10 89
Green, Robert J Butler, US 11 48

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