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- Biofilms are aggregations of microorganisms attached to a submerged surface, affording a protective matrix for complex community interactions. These biofilms also increase the resistance of microbes to environmental perturbations (e.g., temperature changes, toxins).
- engineered bioreactors permanent fixed surfaces (aka “biological attachment surfaces” and “microbial support media”) are commonly provided as attachment sites for development of biofilms.
- bioreactors include those used in water and wastewater treatment facilities, toxic waste remediation processes, pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing processes, and renewable fuel production.
- Operational advantages to the use of such microbial support media include: (1) increased system stability and reliability; (2) increased microbial productivity; (3) decreased reactor size requirements; (4) minimization of microbial loss when product is removed from the reactor; and (5) significantly greater resistance to environmental stresses such as temperature or pH fluctuations and exposure to toxins.
- Microbial Support Media There are two broad classifications of microbial support media commonly used in industry, namely (1) “Random Media” and (2) “Modular Media.”
- Random Media (also known as “Dumped Media”) comprises individual pieces of media which are randomly placed into a bioreactor. Random Media can comprise a wide variety of material including, but not limited to, lava rock chunks and various shapes of synthetic media (e.g., perforated balls, saddles, pall rings).
- Random Media can have an inconsistent pore space between individual microbial support media pieces, thereby resulting in uneven hydraulic flow through the microbial support media, increased backpressure and reduced substrate contact with the attached biofilm;
- Random Media typically has relatively low specific surface area for microbial attachment; and
- Modular Media typically comprises formed sheets, usually made of PVC plastic, which are joined together.
- modular media There are two main types of modular media, namely, simple vertical tubes and vertical cross-flow tubes. In vertical cross-flow tubes, the tubes intersect at opposite angles (e.g., sixty degrees), thereby increasing mixing. Both types of modular media were developed originally for air systems. In biological applications, they are currently used primarily in down-flow aerobic trickling filter systems for wastewater treatment.
- Modular media poses a number of problems, particularly when applied to upflow anaerobic reactors, namely that (1) the tubular media has poor mixing characteristics and tends to be susceptible to aperture blockage due to biomass buildup, particularly at the interface where modules are stacked, and (2) the cross flow media has good mixing characteristics in high fluid velocity situations such as down-flow trickling filters, however, in the low upward fluid velocities characteristic of anaerobic reactors, laminar flow occurs, reduced mixing characteristics occurs, and reduced contact of substrate with the attached biofilm occurs.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3A is a partial, side view of a forty-five degree angled protrusion.
- FIG. 3B is a partial, side view of a sixty degree angled protrusion.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of two of the sheets of FIG. 1 shown in a stacked, spaced configuration.
- FIG. 5 is a partial, side representation of flow through of a first configuration.
- FIG. 6 is a partial, side representation of flow through of a second configuration.
- FIG. 7 is a partial, side representation of flow through of a third configuration.
- FIG. 8 is a partial, side representation of flow through of a fourth configuration.
- the present invention is a horizontal plate microbial support media (also referred to herein as the “support media” and as a “filter plate”).
- the support media was specifically designed to optimize both the hydraulic and biological functionality of upflow anaerobic processes.
- the support media is preferably thermoformed or stamped from suitable material (e.g., a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheet, a polypropylene (PP) sheet, a metal sheet) such as the sheet 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- suitable material e.g., a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheet, a polypropylene (PP) sheet, a metal sheet
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- PP polypropylene
- metal sheet e.g., a metal sheet
- the support media 20 preferably provided on a generally rectangular, generally planar sheet having a first end edge 70 and a second end edge 72 at respective opposing longitudinal ends thereof defining a width of the support media 20 there-between, a first side edge 74 and a second side edge 76 at respective opposing lateral ends thereof defining a length of the support media 20 there-between, where the sides and ends defining a top surface 78 and a bottom surface 80 .
- a plurality of protuberances 30 be formed extending from one or more of the top or bottom surfaces, preferably from the top surface 78 . It is preferred that protuberances be generally equidistantly spaced apart.
- the protuberances 30 can be any number of shapes, but are preferably shaped like a frustum, having a bottom plane (bottom base) defined by the top surface 78 (or the bottom surface 80 ) of the support media 20 and a top plane 50 (top base) spaced there-from.
- the frustum having at least one face 40 extending between the top base and bottom base.
- Preferred frustum shapes include oval frustums and frustums having three or more sides (e.g., hexagonal frustums, heptagonal frustums, octagonal frustums). A right, hexagonal frustum (as shown in the Figures) being the most preferred. Other frustum shapes are also possible.
- the faces 40 intersect the bottom base 22 at a 20° to 80° angle, with 45° to 60° being more preferred.
- a face angle (A 1 ) of 45°, as shown in FIG. 3A is preferred where solids loading is low for final effluent polishing to increase surface area per unit volume.
- FIG. 3B showing a 60° face angle (A 2 ).
- the height of the protuberances 30 can be varied based upon the application. Preferred heights include from 1.00 inch (2.54 cm) to 12.00 inches (30.48 cm) or more.
- an elongate or oval hole (passageway) 56 be defined in the top base 50 for allowing fluid communication with overlaying horizontal sheets.
- At least one sheet hole 24 be defined through the sheet 20 adjacent and/or in between the protuberances 30 .
- the sheet holes allow any solids or sludge which may build up at the base of the protuberances to be removed by reversing the flow in the reactor (from upward flow to downward flow) for a period of time. This step may need to be done occasionally to prevention of any blockage due to excessive buildup of solids on the horizontal flat sheet portion between the protuberances.
- a staggered layout is preferred, this staggered layout allowing individual sheets 20 of the present invention to be stacked into modules (for use in a reactor vessel) by rotating certain of the sheets (for instance, every other sheet) in the stack. For instance, in one configuration, every other sheet could be rotated 180 degrees. Having a staggered layout, the sheets would not nest when so rotated and would form a vertical structure (as shown in FIG. 4 ), the “stacked formation.” However, when manufactured, shipped and stored, the sheets can be stacked in a nested fashion, saving space (the “nested formation”).
- FIG. 4 showing a first sheet 20 stacked upon a second sheet 20 ′.
- the first sheet 20 is identical to the second sheet 20 ′, however the first sheet 20 has been rotated in the plane of the bottom base 180 degrees.
- the second sheet (support media) 20 ′ preferably provided on a generally rectangular, generally planar sheet having a first end edge 70 ′ and a second end edge 72 ′ at respective opposing longitudinal ends thereof defining a width of the support media 20 ′ there-between, a first side edge 74 ′ and a second side edge 76 ′ at respective opposing lateral ends thereof defining a length of the support media 20 ′ there-between, where the sides and ends defining a top surface 78 ′ and a bottom surface 80 ′.
- the second sheet 20 ′ having protuberances 30 ′ which support the underside of the first sheet.
- the figure also showing a plurality of sheet holes 24 ′ in the second sheet.
- an adhesive or other means of joining the sheets together e.g., sonic welding, fasteners, glue
- the media is self-supporting (it does not rely on reactor vessel walls for support or produce lateral forces against the reactor vessel walls).
- staggered configuration allows the media sheets to be stacked tightly for compact shipping, yet allows them to be easily assembled on the job site without special tools.
- FIGS. 5-8 show various partial cross-sectional views representing what the hydraulic flows in stacked configurations could look like.
- FIG. 5 shows potential hydraulic attributes present.
- an upper sheet is stacked upon a lower sheet, these stacked sheets forming individual cells which impose flow splitting 61 and remixing 60 at low upflow velocities found in anaerobic reactors. This significantly reduces and/or eliminates potential channeling effects.
- FIG. 6 such a design also imposes impingement against upper surface of media sheets prior to flow splitting and remixing.
- the support media 20 provides a stable attachment site for biofilm development, minimizing washout (loss of microorganisms) and maximizing process stability.
- the flow splitting, mixing, remixing, and flow impingement at the upper media surface characteristic of the design, ensures even distribution of substrate throughout the reactor volume and maximizes contact with the biologically active media surfaces (as is illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 ).
- the enforced impingement of product against the upper media surface also increases contact and entrapment with rising gases such as carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and hydrogen (H 2 ) released in the hydrolysis and acidogenesis reactions of anaerobic digestion. Conversion of these gases by the methane (CH 4 ) producing microorganisms attached to the upper surface of a media cell is enhanced producing a higher BTU biogas in that it contains more methane (CH 4 ) and less carbon dioxide (CO 2 ).
- gases such as carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and hydrogen (H 2 ) released in the hydrolysis and acidogenesis reactions of anaerobic digestion.
- Conversion of these gases by the methane (CH 4 ) producing microorganisms attached to the upper surface of a media cell is enhanced producing a higher BTU biogas in that it contains more methane (CH 4 ) and less carbon dioxide (CO 2 ).
- the enforced impingement of product against the upper media surface also increases contact of soluble low-molecular weight organics (e.g., acetate) released in the acidogenesis phase reactions of methane production. Conversion of these organics by the methane producing microorganisms attached to the upper surface of a media cell is enhanced, producing larger quantities of methane (CH 4 ) gas.
- organics e.g., acetate
- an upper and lower attachment surface permits the establishment of a multi-phased biological system within the media. For example, solids digestion takes place on the lower surface of a cell, while the capture and digestion of the soluble end products of the solids digestion takes place by the biofilm attached to the upper layer of the media. This reduces potential competitive interactions between the two communities.
- This multi-phased mechanism is particularly important in protecting methane (CH 4 ) producing microorganisms (attached to the upper surface) from competition with the more robust hydrolysis and acidogenesis bacteria on the lower digestive surface.
- the horizontal plate design also permits roughing (e.g., sandblasting, spraying on a coating) of upper surface to improve adhesion of biofilm and/or addition of elongate stalactite-like biofilm attachment projections 64 on upper surface of media to increase surface area for biofilm attachment, as is illustrated in FIG. 7 .
- edges 65 at the openings of the media induces accelerated and heavy growth of biofilm at these edges in response to food availability thus increasing specific biological activity, as is illustrated in FIG. 8 .
- gases e.g., carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), hydrogen (H 2 )
- CO 2 carbon dioxide
- H 2 hydrogen
- the Horizontal Plate Microbial Support Media can be used in a countercurrent flow application in which the liquid stream carrying the food material and resultant product flows in a downward direction in a reactor packed with the media. The microorganisms performing the transformation will then be found at highest concentrations on the lower surface of the media. Inhibitory gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), will rise upward against this liquid flow. These gases will primarily contact the upper surface of the media sheets, protecting the active biofilm on the lower surface from full contact with these inhibitory gases.
- CO 2 carbon dioxide
- the media can be modified to increase biofilm formation and surface area by roughing the lower surface (e.g. sandblasting, spraying on a coating) and/or addition of elongate stalagmite-like biofilm attachment projections (as opposed to the stalactite like biofilm attachment projections 64 shown on the upper surface of a cell in FIG. 7 ) on the lower surface of the media to increase surface area for biofilm attachment.
- Other liquid downward flow applications in which countercurrent flow of a liquid and a gas can be applied include aerobic and anaerobic reactors such as wastewater trickling filters, air pollution trickling filters and various pharmaceutical and other biotechnology manufacturing reactors.
- the basic media design approach can also be applied as media in cooling towers, mist eliminators, tube or plate settlers, biofilter trickling filters, wastewater trickling filters, aerobic submerged media wastewater treatment reactors, ethanol production reactors, and pharmaceutical product reactors, among other applications.
- a filter medium for allowing a flow of a liquid there-through comprising: a vertical stack of adjacent generally rectangular sheets having a first end edge and a second end edge at respective opposing lateral ends, a first side edge and a second side edge at respective opposing longitudinal ends, said sides and ends defining a top surface and a bottom surface, said sheets having a plurality of frustum-shaped protuberances extending from said top surface, said frustum-shape having a bottom base defined by the top surface of the sheet and a top base spaced there-from, the frustum having at least one face extending between the top base and bottom base, wherein said at least one face intersects the bottom base at a 45° to 60° angle, said top base further comprising a passageway defined there-through; wherein adjacently stacked sheets are arranged so as to create non-linear flow paths.
- a second example embodiment A generally rectangular, generally planar filter plate, said plate comprising: a sheet having a first end edge and a second end edge at respective opposing longitudinal ends, a first side edge and a second side edge at respective opposing lateral ends, said sides and ends defining a top surface and a bottom surface; and a plurality of frustum-shaped protuberances extending from said top surface, said frustum-shape having a bottom base defined by the top surface of the sheet and a top base spaced therefrom, the frustum having at least three faces extending between the top base and bottom base, wherein said faces intersect the bottom base at a 45° to 60° angle, said top base further comprising a passageway defined there-through.
- a third example embodiment First and second generally identical filter plates, said filter plates configured for stacking, each of said filter plates comprising: a generally rectangular, generally planar sheet having a first end edge and a second end edge at respective opposing longitudinal ends, a first side edge and a second side edge at respective opposing lateral ends, said sides and ends defining a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of frustum-shaped protuberances extending from said top surface, each of said frustum-shaped protuberances having generally matching frustum-shaped recesses formed in said bottom surface, said frustum-shape protuberance having a bottom base defined by the top surface of the sheet and a top base spaced there-from, the frustum having at least three faces extending between the top base and bottom base, wherein said faces intersect the bottom base at a 45° to 60° angle, said top base further comprising a passageway defined there-through; wherein said first filter plate and said second filter plate are configured to stack together in a nesting
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A horizontal plate microbial support media. The horizontal plate microbial support media having a plurality of frustum shaped protuberances extending there-from, the frustum shapes having a hole in their upper base for allowing fluid to flow there-through. These media plates able to be stacked for use in a bioreactor.
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- In nature, microbial communities in fluid environments attach to solid substrates (e.g., rocks, sand granules) to form biofilms. Biofilms are aggregations of microorganisms attached to a submerged surface, affording a protective matrix for complex community interactions. These biofilms also increase the resistance of microbes to environmental perturbations (e.g., temperature changes, toxins).
- In engineered bioreactors, permanent fixed surfaces (aka “biological attachment surfaces” and “microbial support media”) are commonly provided as attachment sites for development of biofilms. Such engineered bioreactors include those used in water and wastewater treatment facilities, toxic waste remediation processes, pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing processes, and renewable fuel production.
- Operational advantages to the use of such microbial support media include: (1) increased system stability and reliability; (2) increased microbial productivity; (3) decreased reactor size requirements; (4) minimization of microbial loss when product is removed from the reactor; and (5) significantly greater resistance to environmental stresses such as temperature or pH fluctuations and exposure to toxins.
- Types of Microbial Support Media. There are two broad classifications of microbial support media commonly used in industry, namely (1) “Random Media” and (2) “Modular Media.”
- Random Media (also known as “Dumped Media”) comprises individual pieces of media which are randomly placed into a bioreactor. Random Media can comprise a wide variety of material including, but not limited to, lava rock chunks and various shapes of synthetic media (e.g., perforated balls, saddles, pall rings).
- There are a number of problems inherent in the use of Random Media as a microbial support media, including: (1) Random Media can have an inconsistent pore space between individual microbial support media pieces, thereby resulting in uneven hydraulic flow through the microbial support media, increased backpressure and reduced substrate contact with the attached biofilm; (2) Random Media typically has relatively low specific surface area for microbial attachment; and (3) due to its configuration, uneven biomass buildup can occur in Random Media, this buildup resulting in a long-term increase in pore blockage and hydraulic short circuiting.
- Modular Media (also knows as “Sheet Media”) typically comprises formed sheets, usually made of PVC plastic, which are joined together. There are two main types of modular media, namely, simple vertical tubes and vertical cross-flow tubes. In vertical cross-flow tubes, the tubes intersect at opposite angles (e.g., sixty degrees), thereby increasing mixing. Both types of modular media were developed originally for air systems. In biological applications, they are currently used primarily in down-flow aerobic trickling filter systems for wastewater treatment.
- Modular media poses a number of problems, particularly when applied to upflow anaerobic reactors, namely that (1) the tubular media has poor mixing characteristics and tends to be susceptible to aperture blockage due to biomass buildup, particularly at the interface where modules are stacked, and (2) the cross flow media has good mixing characteristics in high fluid velocity situations such as down-flow trickling filters, however, in the low upward fluid velocities characteristic of anaerobic reactors, laminar flow occurs, reduced mixing characteristics occurs, and reduced contact of substrate with the attached biofilm occurs.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3A is a partial, side view of a forty-five degree angled protrusion. -
FIG. 3B is a partial, side view of a sixty degree angled protrusion. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of two of the sheets ofFIG. 1 shown in a stacked, spaced configuration. -
FIG. 5 is a partial, side representation of flow through of a first configuration. -
FIG. 6 is a partial, side representation of flow through of a second configuration. -
FIG. 7 is a partial, side representation of flow through of a third configuration. -
FIG. 8 is a partial, side representation of flow through of a fourth configuration. - While the invention is susceptible of various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrated embodiments thereof have been shown in the drawings and will be described below in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
- In the following description and in the figures, like elements are identified with like reference numerals. The use of “e.g.,” “etc,” and “or” indicates non-exclusive alternatives without limitation unless otherwise noted. The use of “including” means “including, but not limited to,” unless otherwise noted.
- The present invention is a horizontal plate microbial support media (also referred to herein as the “support media” and as a “filter plate”). The support media was specifically designed to optimize both the hydraulic and biological functionality of upflow anaerobic processes.
- The support media is preferably thermoformed or stamped from suitable material (e.g., a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheet, a polypropylene (PP) sheet, a metal sheet) such as the
sheet 20 shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . The thickness used can be varied based upon the application. - The
support media 20 preferably provided on a generally rectangular, generally planar sheet having afirst end edge 70 and asecond end edge 72 at respective opposing longitudinal ends thereof defining a width of thesupport media 20 there-between, afirst side edge 74 and asecond side edge 76 at respective opposing lateral ends thereof defining a length of thesupport media 20 there-between, where the sides and ends defining atop surface 78 and abottom surface 80. - It is preferred that a plurality of
protuberances 30 be formed extending from one or more of the top or bottom surfaces, preferably from thetop surface 78. It is preferred that protuberances be generally equidistantly spaced apart. - The
protuberances 30 can be any number of shapes, but are preferably shaped like a frustum, having a bottom plane (bottom base) defined by the top surface 78 (or the bottom surface 80) of thesupport media 20 and a top plane 50 (top base) spaced there-from. The frustum having at least oneface 40 extending between the top base and bottom base. Preferred frustum shapes include oval frustums and frustums having three or more sides (e.g., hexagonal frustums, heptagonal frustums, octagonal frustums). A right, hexagonal frustum (as shown in the Figures) being the most preferred. Other frustum shapes are also possible. - In the preferred embodiment, the
faces 40 intersect thebottom base 22 at a 20° to 80° angle, with 45° to 60° being more preferred. A face angle (A1) of 45°, as shown inFIG. 3A , is preferred where solids loading is low for final effluent polishing to increase surface area per unit volume.FIG. 3B showing a 60° face angle (A2). - The height of the protuberances 30 (distance between the two frustum bases) can be varied based upon the application. Preferred heights include from 1.00 inch (2.54 cm) to 12.00 inches (30.48 cm) or more.
- It is preferred that an elongate or oval hole (passageway) 56 be defined in the
top base 50 for allowing fluid communication with overlaying horizontal sheets. - Preferably, at least one
sheet hole 24 be defined through thesheet 20 adjacent and/or in between theprotuberances 30. The sheet holes allow any solids or sludge which may build up at the base of the protuberances to be removed by reversing the flow in the reactor (from upward flow to downward flow) for a period of time. This step may need to be done occasionally to prevention of any blockage due to excessive buildup of solids on the horizontal flat sheet portion between the protuberances. - A staggered layout is preferred, this staggered layout allowing
individual sheets 20 of the present invention to be stacked into modules (for use in a reactor vessel) by rotating certain of the sheets (for instance, every other sheet) in the stack. For instance, in one configuration, every other sheet could be rotated 180 degrees. Having a staggered layout, the sheets would not nest when so rotated and would form a vertical structure (as shown inFIG. 4 ), the “stacked formation.” However, when manufactured, shipped and stored, the sheets can be stacked in a nested fashion, saving space (the “nested formation”). -
FIG. 4 showing afirst sheet 20 stacked upon asecond sheet 20′. In this configuration, thefirst sheet 20 is identical to thesecond sheet 20′, however thefirst sheet 20 has been rotated in the plane of the bottom base 180 degrees. The second sheet (support media) 20′ preferably provided on a generally rectangular, generally planar sheet having afirst end edge 70′ and asecond end edge 72′ at respective opposing longitudinal ends thereof defining a width of thesupport media 20′ there-between, afirst side edge 74′ and asecond side edge 76′ at respective opposing lateral ends thereof defining a length of thesupport media 20′ there-between, where the sides and ends defining atop surface 78′ and abottom surface 80′. Thesecond sheet 20′ havingprotuberances 30′ which support the underside of the first sheet. The figure also showing a plurality of sheet holes 24′ in the second sheet. - It is preferred, but not necessary, that when in the stacked formation an adhesive or other means of joining the sheets together (e.g., sonic welding, fasteners, glue) permanently or semi-permanently could be utilized. In such a configuration, the media is self-supporting (it does not rely on reactor vessel walls for support or produce lateral forces against the reactor vessel walls). Again, such a staggered configuration allows the media sheets to be stacked tightly for compact shipping, yet allows them to be easily assembled on the job site without special tools.
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FIGS. 5-8 show various partial cross-sectional views representing what the hydraulic flows in stacked configurations could look like.FIG. 5 , shows potential hydraulic attributes present. In that figure, an upper sheet is stacked upon a lower sheet, these stacked sheets forming individual cells which impose flow splitting 61 and remixing 60 at low upflow velocities found in anaerobic reactors. This significantly reduces and/or eliminates potential channeling effects. As can be seen inFIG. 6 , such a design also imposes impingement against upper surface of media sheets prior to flow splitting and remixing. - Biologically, the
support media 20 provides a stable attachment site for biofilm development, minimizing washout (loss of microorganisms) and maximizing process stability. The flow splitting, mixing, remixing, and flow impingement at the upper media surface, characteristic of the design, ensures even distribution of substrate throughout the reactor volume and maximizes contact with the biologically active media surfaces (as is illustrated inFIGS. 5 and 6 ). - The enforced impingement of liquid at the upper media surface, which insures contact with the microbial biofilm attached to this surface (
FIG. 6 ), accelerates capture, agglomeration, and removal of suspended and colloidal solids from the upflowing carrier fluid. As these agglomerated solids build up, they drop off theupper surface 62 to the lower surface 63 (shown inFIG. 6 ) where further digestion takes place. - The enforced impingement of product against the upper media surface also increases contact and entrapment with rising gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) released in the hydrolysis and acidogenesis reactions of anaerobic digestion. Conversion of these gases by the methane (CH4) producing microorganisms attached to the upper surface of a media cell is enhanced producing a higher BTU biogas in that it contains more methane (CH4) and less carbon dioxide (CO2).
- The enforced impingement of product against the upper media surface also increases contact of soluble low-molecular weight organics (e.g., acetate) released in the acidogenesis phase reactions of methane production. Conversion of these organics by the methane producing microorganisms attached to the upper surface of a media cell is enhanced, producing larger quantities of methane (CH4) gas.
- The provision of an upper and lower attachment surface permits the establishment of a multi-phased biological system within the media. For example, solids digestion takes place on the lower surface of a cell, while the capture and digestion of the soluble end products of the solids digestion takes place by the biofilm attached to the upper layer of the media. This reduces potential competitive interactions between the two communities. This multi-phased mechanism is particularly important in protecting methane (CH4) producing microorganisms (attached to the upper surface) from competition with the more robust hydrolysis and acidogenesis bacteria on the lower digestive surface.
- The horizontal plate design also permits roughing (e.g., sandblasting, spraying on a coating) of upper surface to improve adhesion of biofilm and/or addition of elongate stalactite-like
biofilm attachment projections 64 on upper surface of media to increase surface area for biofilm attachment, as is illustrated inFIG. 7 . - The provision of
edges 65 at the openings of the media induces accelerated and heavy growth of biofilm at these edges in response to food availability thus increasing specific biological activity, as is illustrated inFIG. 8 . - Media Countercurrent Flow Application for Ethanol, Pharmaceuticals and Other Applications. In many biotechnology manufacturing operations, gases (e.g., carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen (H2)) are formed as waste products or metabolic by-products. These gases, as their concentration increases, can impede biological production of the desired product due to inhibitory effects. To alleviate this effect, the Horizontal Plate Microbial Support Media can be used in a countercurrent flow application in which the liquid stream carrying the food material and resultant product flows in a downward direction in a reactor packed with the media. The microorganisms performing the transformation will then be found at highest concentrations on the lower surface of the media. Inhibitory gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), will rise upward against this liquid flow. These gases will primarily contact the upper surface of the media sheets, protecting the active biofilm on the lower surface from full contact with these inhibitory gases.
- In cases where such countercurrent flow is desirable, the media can be modified to increase biofilm formation and surface area by roughing the lower surface (e.g. sandblasting, spraying on a coating) and/or addition of elongate stalagmite-like biofilm attachment projections (as opposed to the stalactite like
biofilm attachment projections 64 shown on the upper surface of a cell inFIG. 7 ) on the lower surface of the media to increase surface area for biofilm attachment. Other liquid downward flow applications in which countercurrent flow of a liquid and a gas can be applied include aerobic and anaerobic reactors such as wastewater trickling filters, air pollution trickling filters and various pharmaceutical and other biotechnology manufacturing reactors. - The basic media design approach can also be applied as media in cooling towers, mist eliminators, tube or plate settlers, biofilter trickling filters, wastewater trickling filters, aerobic submerged media wastewater treatment reactors, ethanol production reactors, and pharmaceutical product reactors, among other applications.
- A first example embodiment. A filter medium for allowing a flow of a liquid there-through, said medium comprising: a vertical stack of adjacent generally rectangular sheets having a first end edge and a second end edge at respective opposing lateral ends, a first side edge and a second side edge at respective opposing longitudinal ends, said sides and ends defining a top surface and a bottom surface, said sheets having a plurality of frustum-shaped protuberances extending from said top surface, said frustum-shape having a bottom base defined by the top surface of the sheet and a top base spaced there-from, the frustum having at least one face extending between the top base and bottom base, wherein said at least one face intersects the bottom base at a 45° to 60° angle, said top base further comprising a passageway defined there-through; wherein adjacently stacked sheets are arranged so as to create non-linear flow paths.
- A second example embodiment. A generally rectangular, generally planar filter plate, said plate comprising: a sheet having a first end edge and a second end edge at respective opposing longitudinal ends, a first side edge and a second side edge at respective opposing lateral ends, said sides and ends defining a top surface and a bottom surface; and a plurality of frustum-shaped protuberances extending from said top surface, said frustum-shape having a bottom base defined by the top surface of the sheet and a top base spaced therefrom, the frustum having at least three faces extending between the top base and bottom base, wherein said faces intersect the bottom base at a 45° to 60° angle, said top base further comprising a passageway defined there-through.
- A third example embodiment. First and second generally identical filter plates, said filter plates configured for stacking, each of said filter plates comprising: a generally rectangular, generally planar sheet having a first end edge and a second end edge at respective opposing longitudinal ends, a first side edge and a second side edge at respective opposing lateral ends, said sides and ends defining a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of frustum-shaped protuberances extending from said top surface, each of said frustum-shaped protuberances having generally matching frustum-shaped recesses formed in said bottom surface, said frustum-shape protuberance having a bottom base defined by the top surface of the sheet and a top base spaced there-from, the frustum having at least three faces extending between the top base and bottom base, wherein said faces intersect the bottom base at a 45° to 60° angle, said top base further comprising a passageway defined there-through; wherein said first filter plate and said second filter plate are configured to stack together in a nesting configuration with the frustum-shaped protuberances of the first filter plate being received into the frustum-shaped recesses of said second filter plate; wherein said first filter plate can be rotated so that said first filter plate and said second filter plate are configured to stack together in a vertically spaced configuration wherein said first filter plate's top bases contact said second filter plate's bottom surface thereby spacing said first filter plate apart from said second filter plate .
- While there is shown and described the present preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be distinctly understood that this invention is not limited thereto but may be variously embodied to practice within the scope of the following claims. From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.
- The purpose of the Abstract is to enable the public, and especially the scientists, engineers, and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection, the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The Abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
- Still other features and advantages of the claimed invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in this art from the following detailed description describing preferred embodiments of the invention, simply by way of illustration of the best mode contemplated by carrying out my invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of modification in various obvious respects all without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and description of the preferred embodiments are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive in nature.
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21. A microbial support media system for an upward flow microbial digestion system, comprising:
a plurality of horizontal microbial support media plates in a vertical stack, each of the plurality of horizontal microbial support media plates having a plurality of protuberances extending upward to an upper end, the upper end of each of the plurality of protuberances having an opening for allowing the upward flow of a liquid to pass through, the horizontal microbial support media plates in the vertical stack are disposed in such a way that protuberances of adjacent horizontal microbial support media plates are offset a predetermined distance from one another;
a plurality of upward flow splitting features formed by the plurality of protuberances of the plurality of horizontal microbial support media plates in the vertical stack, the plurality of upward flow splitting features configured to split the upward flow of the liquid; and
a plurality of upward flow remixing features formed by the plurality of protuberances of the plurality of horizontal microbial support media plates in the vertical stack, the plurality of upward flow remixing features configured to remix the flow of liquid split by the plurality of upward flow splitting features.
22. The microbial, support media system of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of upward flow splitting features are configured to ace as a first attachment sire for a first biofilm.
23. The microbial support media system of claim 22 , wherein the first biofilm is comprised mainly of methane producing microorganisms.
24. The microbial support media system, of claim 22 , wherein the plurality of upward flow splitting features are configured to act as an impingement surface for the liquid flowing upward such that the liquid contacts the first biofilm.
25. The microbial support media system of claim 24 , wherein the liquid is as an upward flowing carrier liquid for suspended and colloidal solids.
26. The microbial support media system of claim 25 , wherein the first biofilm captures suspended and colloidal solids from the liquid for digestions.
27. The microbial support media system of claim 26 , wherein the first biofilm captures upward flowing carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2).
28. The microbial support media system of claim 27 , wherein the carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) are released in hydrolysis and acidogenesis reactions.
29. The microbial support media system of claim 22 , wherein the plurality of upward flow remixing features are configured to provide a second attachment sire for a second biofilm.
30. The microbial support media system of churn 29, wherein the second biofilm is comprised mainly of hydrolysis bacteria and acidogenesis bacteria.
31. The microbial support media system of claim 24 , further comprising biofilm attachment projections extending downward irons the impingement surface of the upward flow splitting feature.
32. The microbial support media system of claim 31 , wherein the biofilm attachment projections are configured to act as a third attachment site for the first biofilm.
33. A horizontal plate microbial support media for an upward flow microbial digestion system, the horizontal plate microbial support media configured to be disposed, within a stack of similarly configured horizontal plates in a staggered layout, the horizontal plate microbial support media comprising.
an upper surface and a lower surface;
a plurality of protuberances, each of the protuberances having a base and an upward end, each of the protuberances extending upward from the upper and lower surfaces at the base to the upward end in such a way that the base of each of the protuberances is wider than the upward end, each upward end having an opening for allowing the upward flow of a liquid to pass through;
an upward flow splitting feature formed on the lower surface of the horizontal plate microbial support media by adjacent portions of at least two protuberances, the upward flow splitting features configured to split the flow of liquid prior to the liquid flowing upward through the opening; and
an upward flow remixing feature formed at least in part on the upper surface of the horizontal plate microbial support media by the adjacent portions of the at least two protuberances, the upward flow remixing feature configured to remix at least a portion of the flow of the liquid split by the upward flow splitting feature after the liquid has passed through the opening.
34. The horizontal plate microbial support media of claim 33 , wherein the upward flow splitting feature is configured to act as a first attachment site for a first biofilm, wherein the upward flow remixing feature is configured to provide a second attachment site for a second biofilm.
35. The horizontal plate microbial support media of claim 34 , wherein the upward flow splitting feature is configured to act as an impingement surface for the liquid flowing upward such that the liquid contacts the first biofilm.
36. The horizontal plate microbial support media of claim 35 , further comprising biofilm attachment projections extending downward from the impingement surface of the upward flow splitting feature, wherein the biofilm attachment projections are configured to act as a third attachment site for the first biofilm.
37. A microbial support: media system for an upward flow microbial digestion system, comprising:
a plurality of horizontal microbial support media plates in a vertical stack, each of the plurality of horizontal microbial support media plates having a plurality of protuberances extending upward to an upper end, the upper end of each of the plurality of protuberances having an opening for allowing the upward flow of a liquid to pass through, the horizontal microbial support media plates in the vertical stack are disposed in such a way that protuberances of adjacent horizontal microbial support media plates are offset a predetermined distance from one another;
a plurality of upward flow splitting features formed by the plurality of protuberances of the plurality of horizontal microbial support media plates in the vertical stack, the plurality of upward flow splitting features configured to split the upward flow of the liquid, the plurality of upward flow splinting features are configured to act as impingement surfaces for the liquid flowing upward;
a plurality of upward flow remixing features formed by the plurality of protuberances of the plurality of horizontal microbial support media plates in the vertical stack, the plurality of upward flow remixing features configured to remix the flow of liquid split by the plurality of upward flow splitting features; and
a plurality of biofilm attachment projections extending downward from the impingement surfaces of the plurality of upward flow splitting features, the plurality of biofilm attachment projections configured to act as first attachment sites tor a first biofilm.
38. The microbial support media system of claim 37 , wherein the first biofilm is comprised mainly of methane producing microorganisms.
39. The microbial support media system of claim 37 , wherein the plurality of upward flow remixing features are configured to provide second attachment sites for a second biofilm.
40. The microbial support media system of claim 39 , wherein the second biofilm is comprised mainly of hydrolysis bacteria and acidogenesis bacteria.
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