WO2017152296A1 - Equipment and method for degreasing and purifying water coming from industrial or domestic applications - Google Patents

Equipment and method for degreasing and purifying water coming from industrial or domestic applications Download PDF

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WO2017152296A1
WO2017152296A1 PCT/CL2017/050011 CL2017050011W WO2017152296A1 WO 2017152296 A1 WO2017152296 A1 WO 2017152296A1 CL 2017050011 W CL2017050011 W CL 2017050011W WO 2017152296 A1 WO2017152296 A1 WO 2017152296A1
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  • the present invention consists of a device and a method for degreasing and purifying water from industrial or household applications such as dishwashers, allowing fats, oils, solids and chemicals to be separated from the water efficiently, reducing and / or facilitating the cleaning process. and equipment maintenance.
  • Degreasers are known from the state of the art such as that disclosed by US 7297284, which teaches a degreasing device that has a first double bottom chamber in which a basket for solid-liquid separation is arranged.
  • This device uses the natural process of the fat and water solution, where the fat is disposed at the top due to the difference in density, as the water level rises slowly in the device.
  • This grease in the upper level is transported by a valve to an extraction chamber in which there is external connection, by means of keys, to remove the grease to a container.
  • the device incorporates at least one heating element to keep the fat warm during its discharge, facilitating its circulation.
  • CN 103159362 provides a three-phase degreasing device that has a first chamber with a bag for solid-liquid separation.
  • a single degreasing chamber is implemented that contemplates an aerator to facilitate that the grease is arranged in the upper part of the chamber, at the height of a fat discharge that is controlled by a grease level sensor.
  • an oleophobic filter is contemplated for the fat-water separation on the water extraction side.
  • Another solution proposed by document AU2003100868 consists of degreaser of multiple chambers or cells that allow the use of the overflow effect and the lower transport of water in combination, allowing the grease to be maintained on the top of the device.
  • an aerator is included as a precursor to the rise of fat and a final filter comprised of coconut fiber and coal. It also contemplates the removal of fat by means of a special floating device, which captures the fat and directs it towards its discharge.
  • the present invention consists of equipment and a method for degreasing and purifying water from industrial or home applications such as dishwashers, wherein said equipment consists of a box that has a lid on its top, a water inlet and an outlet for Water. Inside this box are connected in series: a solids removal chamber, a degreasing system, a settling system and an activated carbon filter.
  • the solids removal chamber consists of a double bottom chamber connected to the water inlet, which comprises a top bottom with perforations, a bottom bottom and a projection at its top with a surrounding flange, to which a disposable particle filter is connected.
  • the degreasing system consists of at least two lower interconnected degreasing cells that each form a closed compartment. Said degreasing cells are hermetically sealed by an articulated lid which has electrical resistors incorporated in its lower face. In addition, they include valves located on the outer face.
  • the settling system consists of at least two settling cells consisting of parallel plates located in the transverse direction of the equipment, configured with a space between them and arranged in the entire width of the box.
  • the serial configuration of the equipment and each of its components allows for minimal maintenance and easy cleaning, thanks to the fact that it includes the use of disposable elements and specially designed components in a format of parallel cells and plates. This configuration allows easy access to all the elements of the equipment, which is favored by the top articulated lid which can have independent sections.
  • the method for degreasing and purifying water comprises the steps of coupling a water inlet and a water outlet of the equipment to a residual water source and a water outlet, circulating the water through a solids removal chamber, then through a degreasing system, then through a sedimentation system and finally through an activated carbon filter.
  • the serial circulation of water by means of the different components of the equipment allows an efficient removal of oils and fats from the water as well as an efficient purification, minimizing the accumulation of sediments in the equipment itself and facilitating the cleaning and removal of same.
  • the present invention is not necessarily limited to its use in applications such as the degreasing of water from dishwashers, but can be used for other purposes such as decontamination of seawater from oils or petroleum. It can also be used with uncontaminated liquids such as milk or oily residues from olive presses, raps or marigolds to obtain industrial or artisanal products such as butter, cheese or oils.
  • the degreasing equipment can be constructed as a disassembled and portable structure with materials such as aluminum tubes and waterproof fabric.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the degreasing and water purifying equipment.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of the degreasing and water purifying equipment.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the degreasing and water purifying equipment.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a longitudinal sectional view of the degreasing and water purifying equipment.
  • a degreasing and water purifying equipment which consists of a metal box 10 preferably constructed in stainless steel having a lid 11 in its upper part and wheels 12 in its part lower.
  • the equipment also comprises a water inlet 13 consisting of a pipe that is connected by the upper part of the left side face and a water outlet 14 that is connected by the lower part of the right side face (Fig. 4). Both said water inlet 13 and water outlet 14 allow connection via quick couplings with the water emission source and the water outlet network.
  • a double bottom chamber 20 having a perforated upper bottom 21 is configured in the connection with the water inlet 13 with perforations 22.
  • said chamber comprises in its upper part a shoulder 23 with a surrounding flange 24, which is configured to receive a particulate filter (not shown), where preferably said particle filter consists of a bag of filter cloth constructed of non-woven fabric of non-woven fiber of the polyamide or similar type, whose upper end has an elastic which is positioned on tab 24.
  • the particle filter it is arranged inside the double bottom chamber 20, supported by the tab 24 and supported on the top bottom 21.
  • the bottom bottom 25 of the double bottom chamber 20 is located under the upper bottom 21, which preferably coincides with the lower face of the case 10 of the degreasing equipment and comprises a first drain 26 with a firing valve to evacuate the grease and the oil accumulated in the double bottom chamber and / or coming from the later stages.
  • the space formed between the two bottoms is connected with at least two degreasing cells 30 interconnected inferiorly, where each one consists of a compartment preferably of rectangular section arranged in the transverse direction of the box 10.
  • a fluid channel 26 is configured under the double bottom chamber 20 and under each transverse wall of the degreasing cells 30 which according to an alternative embodiment of the invention can comprise a flow reducer (not illustrated) located at the bottom of each degreasing cell 30, especially at the entrance and / or exit thereof.
  • the degreasing cells 30 are hermetically sealed by an articulated lid 31 which on its lower face has built-in electrical resistors that enter each cell with the closure of the lid.
  • each cell has a valve 33 located on the outer face and approximately halfway up, which preferably consists of a ball wrench.
  • a waste tank 15 is arranged in connection or not with the box 10, constructed for example of carbon steel, glass or any other material.
  • a settling system 40 is configured, which consists of at least two parallel plates located in the transverse direction of the equipment, with a space between them and arranged throughout the width of the box 10. Said plates are attached to the bottom of the box 10 and have a lower height than this. Preferably, all plates have the same height.
  • a second drain is provided at the bottom of the degreasing system with a drain valve for the evacuation of accumulated fats and oils in the degreasing system.
  • an activated carbon filter 50 is arranged between the last settling cell and the water outlet 14.
  • the degreasing and water purifying equipment may further comprise a combined system of ultraviolet (UV) and sodium hypochlorite.
  • the method of degreasing and purification of water using the equipment described above consists of coupling the water inlet 13 and the water outlet 14 of said equipment to a source of residual water and a water outlet, such as the outlet of a dishwasher and sewer system, respectively, using for example quick couplings.
  • the dirty water with emulsion grease falls into the double bottom chamber 20, specifically inside the particle filter connected to said chamber.
  • all the solid remains as food will be retained inside the filter, while the contaminated water will pass through its fibers following its course and falling by gravity through the perforations 22 of the upper bottom 21 of the double chamber bottom 20.
  • the water flows through the fluid channel 26 towards the first degreasing cell 30, where due to the increase in height and therefore of the area of said cell relative to the fluid channel 26, the water decreases its speed and therefore ascends through the cell.
  • oil and grease have a lower density than water is deposited in the upper part of the cell, while water flows inferiorly to the second cell 30, the remaining fat and oil accumulating in it of the first cell.
  • the electric heaters 32 heat the grease and oil, which will be emptied into at least one waste pond 15 by opening the valves 33. Subsequently and according to a preferred embodiment, the grease and the collected oil will be accumulated to be transferred to a large pond where at rest they can be digested with bacteria or transformed into fuel.
  • the water flows to the settling cell system 40, going up the first cell. Since the concentration of sediments still in suspension is less and less as the height of the cell rises, then when the cascading water falls to the adjoining cell, the sediment fraction is suspended is less and less, and each cascading step leaves the water more crystalline since virtually all sediments remain at the bottom of the cell. In two or three steps the water is crystalline and free of almost all the suspended material.
  • the last step, before leaving the box 10 is to pass all the crystalline water, but even with chemicals in a state of dissolution, through an activated carbon filter 50, which using its enormous amount of microscopic contact surface, goes trapping by adhesion (adsorption) all free radicals and chemicals in solution.
  • sulfonic acids are trapped, what is left of glycerin, sodium hypochlorite, sodium bicarbonate, sodium benzoate, trisodium phosphate, trictacnolamine, phenylsulfates, ethanes, propylene glycol, and a very large amount of additives and chemicals used in dishwashers and dishwashers. All these chemicals have basicity, and different acidities to water, and therefore change their PH. When caught with activated carbon, water regains its neutrality and therefore no longer alters plant life.
  • the process may also include the combined use of UV rays and sodium hypochlorite.

Abstract

The invention relates to equipment and a method for degreasing and purifying water coming from industrial or domestic applications, such as dishwashers, which permits the separation of the grease, oils, solids and chemicals from the water in an efficient manner, reducing and/or facilitating the process of cleaning and maintaining the equipment, consisting of a casing (10) having a cover (11) in the upper part, a water inlet (13) and a water outlet (14), wherein a chamber for the removal of solids, a degreasing system, a sedimentation system and an activated carbon filter are connected in series inside said casing (10). The method consists of circulating the water from the water inlet (13), via all the components of the equipment, to the water outlet (14).

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EQUIPO Y MÉTODO PARA DESENGRASAR Y PURIFICAR AGUAS PROVENIENTES DE APLICACIONES INDUSTRIALES O DOMICILIARIAS.  EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR DEGREASING AND PURIFYING WATER FROM INDUSTRIAL OR HOME APPLICATIONS.
CAMPO DE LA INVENCION FIELD OF THE INVENTION
La presente invención consiste en un equipo y un método para desengrasar y purificar aguas provenientes de aplicaciones industriales o domiciliarias tales como lavaplatos, permitiendo separar del agua las grasas, aceites, sólidos y químicos de manera eficiente, disminuyendo y/o facilitando el proceso de limpieza y mantención del equipo. ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCION The present invention consists of a device and a method for degreasing and purifying water from industrial or household applications such as dishwashers, allowing fats, oils, solids and chemicals to be separated from the water efficiently, reducing and / or facilitating the cleaning process. and equipment maintenance. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Tanto en aplicaciones industriales como domiciliarias, existe hoy en día la necesidad de separar del agua que fluye hacia la red de alcantarillado previamente las grasas, aceites y restos de comida que provienen por ejemplo de los lavaplatos de las cocinas, para impedir así que dichos desechos, muchas veces de carácter inorgánico, contaminen el medio ambiente. In both industrial and home applications, today there is a need to separate the fats, oils and food debris from the water that flows into the sewage network that comes from the kitchen dishwashers, for example, to prevent such wastes , many times of inorganic character, pollute the environment.
Para este fin en particular, desde hace mucho existen los desengrasadores que antiguamente consistían en grandes cajas de cemento cuya función es básicamente separar agua y aceite por diferencia de densidad, dejando las grasas y aceites en la parte superior del equipo y el agua de mayor densidad en la parte inferior. De esta manera, el grueso del aceite se acumula en la parte superior, lo cual desventajosamente forma una costra maloliente que cada cierto tiempo debe ser removida por un aseador, tarea que debido a la complejidad del equipo y gran acumulación de este tipo de residuos se vuelve recurrente y dificultosa. For this purpose in particular, there have been a long time the degreasers that formerly consisted of large cement boxes whose function is basically to separate water and oil by density difference, leaving the fats and oils on the top of the equipment and the highest density water on the bottom. In this way, the bulk of the oil accumulates in the upper part, which disadvantageously forms a smelly crust that must be removed from time to time by a roaster, a task that due to the complexity of the equipment and large accumulation of this type of waste is It becomes recurring and difficult.
Por su parte, en el fondo del desengrasador se acumulan los restos de comida que sufren una degradación sistemática transformándose en gases de descomposición, agua y sólidos que de igual manera deben ser removidos. On the other hand, in the bottom of the degreaser accumulate the remains of food that suffer a systematic degradation transforming into decomposition gases, water and solids that likewise must be removed.
Del estado de la técnica se conocen desengrasadores como por ejemplo aquel divulgado por el documento US 7297284, el cual enseña un dispositivo desengrasador que tiene una primera cámara con doble fondo en la cual se dispone una cesta para la separación sólido-líquido. Este dispositivo utiliza el proceso natural de la solución grasa y agua, en donde la grasa se dispone en la parte superior por efecto de la diferencia de densidad, a medida que el nivel del agua sube lentamente en el dispositivo. Esta grasa en el nivel superior es transportada por una válvula a una cámara de extracción en la que existe conexión al exterior, mediante llaves, para retirar la grasa a un recipiente. Adicionalmente, el dispositivo incorpora al menos un elemento calefactor para mantener la grasa caliente durante su descarga, facilitando su circulación. Degreasers are known from the state of the art such as that disclosed by US 7297284, which teaches a degreasing device that has a first double bottom chamber in which a basket for solid-liquid separation is arranged. This device uses the natural process of the fat and water solution, where the fat is disposed at the top due to the difference in density, as the water level rises slowly in the device. This grease in the upper level is transported by a valve to an extraction chamber in which there is external connection, by means of keys, to remove the grease to a container. Additionally, the device incorporates at least one heating element to keep the fat warm during its discharge, facilitating its circulation.
Por su parte, el documento CN 103159362 proporciona un dispositivo desengrasador de tres fases que posee una primera cámara con una bolsa para la separación sólido- líquido. Se implementa una única cámara desengrasadora que contempla un aireador para facilitar que la grasa se disponga en la parte superior de la cámara, a la altura de una descarga de grasa que es controlada por un sensor de nivel de grasa. Además, se contempla un filtro oleofóbico para la separación grasa-agua en el lado de extracción del agua. For its part, CN 103159362 provides a three-phase degreasing device that has a first chamber with a bag for solid-liquid separation. A single degreasing chamber is implemented that contemplates an aerator to facilitate that the grease is arranged in the upper part of the chamber, at the height of a fat discharge that is controlled by a grease level sensor. In addition, an oleophobic filter is contemplated for the fat-water separation on the water extraction side.
Otra solución propuesta por el documento AU2003100868 consiste en desengrasador de múltiples cámaras o celdas que permiten usar el efecto de rebalse y el transporte inferior del agua en combinación, permitiendo que la grasa se mantenga en la parte superior del dispositivo. Además, se incluye un aireador como precursor del ascenso de la grasa y un filtro final comprendido por fibra de coco y carbón. También contempla el retiro de la grasa mediante un dispositivo flotante especial, que capta la grasa y la dirige hacia su descarga. Another solution proposed by document AU2003100868 consists of degreaser of multiple chambers or cells that allow the use of the overflow effect and the lower transport of water in combination, allowing the grease to be maintained on the top of the device. In addition, an aerator is included as a precursor to the rise of fat and a final filter comprised of coconut fiber and coal. It also contemplates the removal of fat by means of a special floating device, which captures the fat and directs it towards its discharge.
Si bien otros equipos y sistemas desengrasadores se proponen en la técnica tales como por ejemplo los descritos en los documentos US7828960, GB2228751, CN201864603 y WO2010050795, se tiene que ninguno de ellos propone una solución que remueva de manera efectiva el aceita y la grasa de las aguas residuales, solucionando el inconveniente asociado a la limpieza y mantención de los equipos, la cual se ve dificultada por la compleja configuración y construcción de los mismos. Although other degreasing equipment and systems are proposed in the art such as those described in US7828960, GB2228751, CN201864603 and WO2010050795, none of them has a solution that effectively removes the oil and grease from the wastewater, solving the inconvenience associated with the cleaning and maintenance of the equipment, which is hindered by the complex configuration and construction of the same.
Lo anterior trae la consecuencia de que al verse dificultadas o incluso imposibilitadas dichas tareas de limpieza, la calidad del agua que sale del equipo es deficiente, permitiendo finalmente que aceites y grasas fluyan por las redes de alcantarillado hacia el medio ambiente. This brings the consequence that when these cleaning tasks are difficult or even impossible, the quality of the water that leaves the equipment is poor, finally allowing oils and fats to flow through the sewage networks into the environment.
Por lo tanto, es un objetivo de la presente invención proveer un equipo desengrasador y purificador de agua que sea de construcción simple y que permita separar del agua las grasas, aceites, sólidos y químicos de manera más eficiente que los equipo del estado del arte conocidos y especialmente disminuyendo y/o facilitando el proceso de limpieza y mantención del mismo. Therefore, it is an objective of the present invention to provide a degreasing and water purifying equipment that is of simple construction and that allows fat, oils, solids and chemicals to be separated from water more efficiently than known state-of-the-art equipment and especially reducing and / or facilitating the cleaning and maintenance process.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCION La presente invención consiste en un equipo y un método para desengrasar y purificar aguas provenientes de aplicaciones industriales o domiciliarias tales como lavaplatos, en donde dicho equipo consiste en una caja que posee una tapa en su parte superior, una entrada de agua y una salida de agua. Al interior de dicha caja se disponen conectados en serie: una cámara de remoción de sólidos, un sistema de desengrasado, un sistema de sedimentación y un filtro de carbono activado. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention consists of equipment and a method for degreasing and purifying water from industrial or home applications such as dishwashers, wherein said equipment consists of a box that has a lid on its top, a water inlet and an outlet for Water. Inside this box are connected in series: a solids removal chamber, a degreasing system, a settling system and an activated carbon filter.
De acuerdo a una modalidad preferida, la cámara de remoción de sólidos consiste en una cámara de doble fondo conectada con la entrada de agua, que comprende un fondo superior con perforaciones, un fondo inferior y un resalte en su parte superior con una pestaña circundante, a la cual se conecta un filtro de partículas desechable. According to a preferred embodiment, the solids removal chamber consists of a double bottom chamber connected to the water inlet, which comprises a top bottom with perforations, a bottom bottom and a projection at its top with a surrounding flange, to which a disposable particle filter is connected.
Por su parte, el sistema de desengrasado consiste en al menos dos celdas de desengrasado interconectadas inferiormente que conforman cada una un compartimento cerrado. Dichas celdas de desengrasado están herméticamente selladas por una tapa articulada la cual en su cara inferior tiene incorporadas resistencias eléctricas. Además, comprenden válvulas ubicadas en la cara exterior. For its part, the degreasing system consists of at least two lower interconnected degreasing cells that each form a closed compartment. Said degreasing cells are hermetically sealed by an articulated lid which has electrical resistors incorporated in its lower face. In addition, they include valves located on the outer face.
De acuerdo con una modalidad preferida, el sistema de sedimentación consiste en al menos dos celdas de sedimentación que consisten en placas paralelas ubicadas en el sentido transversal del equipo, configuradas con un espacio entre ellas y dispuestas en todo lo ancho de la caja. Ventajosamente, la configuración en serie del equipo y de cada uno de sus componentes permite una mínima mantención y fácil limpieza, gracias a que comprende el uso de elementos desechables y componentes especialmente diseñados en un formato de celdas y placas paralelas. Esta configuración permite el fácil acceso a todos los elementos del equipo, lo cual es favorecido por la tapa articulada superior la cual puede poseer secciones independientes. According to a preferred embodiment, the settling system consists of at least two settling cells consisting of parallel plates located in the transverse direction of the equipment, configured with a space between them and arranged in the entire width of the box. Advantageously, the serial configuration of the equipment and each of its components allows for minimal maintenance and easy cleaning, thanks to the fact that it includes the use of disposable elements and specially designed components in a format of parallel cells and plates. This configuration allows easy access to all the elements of the equipment, which is favored by the top articulated lid which can have independent sections.
De acuerdo a una modalidad preferida de la invención, el método para desengrasar y purificar el agua comprende los pasos de acoplar una entrada de agua y una salida de agua del equipo a una fuente de agua residual y a una salida de agua, hacer circular el agua a través de una cámara de remoción de sólidos, luego a través de un sistema de desengrasado, a continuación a través de un sistema de sedimentación y finalmente a través de un filtro de carbono activado. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the method for degreasing and purifying water comprises the steps of coupling a water inlet and a water outlet of the equipment to a residual water source and a water outlet, circulating the water through a solids removal chamber, then through a degreasing system, then through a sedimentation system and finally through an activated carbon filter.
Ventajosamente, la circulación en serie del agua por medio de los distintos componentes del equipo permite una remoción eficiente de aceites y grasas del agua así como también una eficiente purificación, minimizándose la acumulación de sedimentos en el propio equipo y facilitando la limpieza y retiro de los mismos. De este modo, la presente invención no necesariamente está limitada a su uso en aplicaciones tales como el desengrasado de agua proveniente de lavaplatos, sino que puede ser utilizada para otros fines tales como la descontaminación del agua de mar de aceites o petróleo. También puede utilizarse con líquidos no contaminados como la leche o los residuos aceitosos de las prensas de olivas, raps o maravilla para obtener productos industriales o artesanales como mantequilla, queso o aceites. Advantageously, the serial circulation of water by means of the different components of the equipment allows an efficient removal of oils and fats from the water as well as an efficient purification, minimizing the accumulation of sediments in the equipment itself and facilitating the cleaning and removal of same. Thus, the present invention is not necessarily limited to its use in applications such as the degreasing of water from dishwashers, but can be used for other purposes such as decontamination of seawater from oils or petroleum. It can also be used with uncontaminated liquids such as milk or oily residues from olive presses, raps or marigolds to obtain industrial or artisanal products such as butter, cheese or oils.
Finalmente, la presente invención puede ser utilizada en aplicaciones recreativas o incluso militares, pudiendo estar construido el equipo desengrasador como una estructura desarmable y portátil con materiales como tubos de aluminio y tela impermeable. Finally, the present invention can be used in recreational or even military applications, the degreasing equipment can be constructed as a disassembled and portable structure with materials such as aluminum tubes and waterproof fabric.
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- La Figura 1 ilustra una vista en perspectiva del equipo desengrasador y purificador de agua. - La Figura 2 ilustra una vista superior del equipo desengrasador y purificador de agua. - Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of the degreasing and water purifying equipment. - Figure 2 illustrates a top view of the degreasing and water purifying equipment.
- La Figura 3 ilustra una vista en corte transversal del equipo desengrasador y purificador de agua. - Figure 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the degreasing and water purifying equipment.
- La Figura 4 ilustra una vista en corte longitudinal del equipo desengrasador y purificador de agua. - Figure 4 illustrates a longitudinal sectional view of the degreasing and water purifying equipment.
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De acuerdo a las Figuras anteriormente descritas, se tiene un equipo desengrasador y purificador de agua según una modalidad preferida, el cual consiste en una caja 10 metálica preferentemente construida en acero inoxidable que posee una tapa 11 en su parte superior y ruedas 12 en su parte inferior. According to the previously described Figures, there is a degreasing and water purifying equipment according to a preferred embodiment, which consists of a metal box 10 preferably constructed in stainless steel having a lid 11 in its upper part and wheels 12 in its part lower.
El equipo comprende también una entrada de agua 13 que consiste en una tubería que se conecta por la parte superior de la cara lateral izquierda y una salida de agua 14 que se conecta por la parte inferior de la cara lateral derecha (Fig. 4). Tanto dicha entrada de agua 13 como la salida de agua 14 permiten la conexión vía acoples rápidos con la fuente de emisión de agua y la red de salida de agua. The equipment also comprises a water inlet 13 consisting of a pipe that is connected by the upper part of the left side face and a water outlet 14 that is connected by the lower part of the right side face (Fig. 4). Both said water inlet 13 and water outlet 14 allow connection via quick couplings with the water emission source and the water outlet network.
Según la Figura 2, al interior del equipo se configura en la conexión con la entrada de agua 13 una cámara de doble fondo 20 que cuenta con un fondo superior 21 perforado con perforaciones 22. Tal como se observa en las Figuras 3 y 4, dicha cámara comprende en su parte superior un resalte 23 con una pestaña 24 circundante, la cual está configurada para recibir un filtro de partículas (no ilustrado), en donde preferentemente dicho filtro de partículas consiste en una bolsa de paño filtrante construida en tela no tejida (non woven) de fibra del tipo poliamida o similar, cuyo extremo superior tiene un elástico el cual se posiciona en la pestaña 24. De esta manera, el filtro de partículas queda dispuesto al interior de la cámara de doble fondo 20, sostenido por la pestaña 24 y apoyado sobre el fondo superior 21. According to Figure 2, a double bottom chamber 20 having a perforated upper bottom 21 is configured in the connection with the water inlet 13 with perforations 22. As seen in Figures 3 and 4, said chamber comprises in its upper part a shoulder 23 with a surrounding flange 24, which is configured to receive a particulate filter (not shown), where preferably said particle filter consists of a bag of filter cloth constructed of non-woven fabric of non-woven fiber of the polyamide or similar type, whose upper end has an elastic which is positioned on tab 24. In this way, the particle filter it is arranged inside the double bottom chamber 20, supported by the tab 24 and supported on the top bottom 21.
Bajo el fondo superior 21 se ubica el fondo inferior 25 de la cámara de doble fondo 20, el cual preferentemente coincide con la cara inferior de la caja 10 del equipo desengrasador y comprende un primer desagüe 26 con una válvula de despiche para evacuar la grasa y el aceite acumulado en la cámara de doble fondo y/o proveniente de las etapas posteriores. El espacio formado entre ambos fondos está conectado con al menos dos celdas de desengrasado 30 interconectadas inferiormente, en donde cada una de ellas consiste en un compartimento preferentemente de sección rectangular dispuesto en el sentido transversal de la caja 10. The bottom bottom 25 of the double bottom chamber 20 is located under the upper bottom 21, which preferably coincides with the lower face of the case 10 of the degreasing equipment and comprises a first drain 26 with a firing valve to evacuate the grease and the oil accumulated in the double bottom chamber and / or coming from the later stages. The space formed between the two bottoms is connected with at least two degreasing cells 30 interconnected inferiorly, where each one consists of a compartment preferably of rectangular section arranged in the transverse direction of the box 10.
De esta manera, bajo la cámara de doble fondo 20 y bajo cada pared transversal de las celdas de desengrasado 30 se configura un canal de fluido 26 el cual de acuerdo a una modalidad alternativa de la invención puede comprender un reductor de flujo (no ilustrado) ubicado en la parte inferior de cada celda de desengrasado 30, especialmente en la entrada y/o la salida de estas. Thus, a fluid channel 26 is configured under the double bottom chamber 20 and under each transverse wall of the degreasing cells 30 which according to an alternative embodiment of the invention can comprise a flow reducer (not illustrated) located at the bottom of each degreasing cell 30, especially at the entrance and / or exit thereof.
Las celdas de desengrasado 30 están herméticamente selladas por una tapa articulada 31 la cual en su cara inferior tiene incorporadas resistencias eléctricas que ingresan a cada celda con el cierre de la tapa. Además, cada celda posee una válvula 33 ubicada en la cara exterior y aproximadamente a media altura, la cual preferentemente consiste en una llave de bola. The degreasing cells 30 are hermetically sealed by an articulated lid 31 which on its lower face has built-in electrical resistors that enter each cell with the closure of the lid. In addition, each cell has a valve 33 located on the outer face and approximately halfway up, which preferably consists of a ball wrench.
Bajo las válvulas 33 se dispone ya sea en conexión o no con la caja 10 al menos un estanque de residuos 15, construido por ejemplo de acero carbono, vidrio o cualquier otro material. Contiguamente a la salida de la última celda de desengrasado 30, en el sentido del flujo, se configura un sistema de celdas de sedimentación 40, que consisten en al menos dos placas paralelas ubicadas en el sentido transversal del equipo, con un espacio entre ellas y dispuestas en todo lo ancho de la caja 10. Dichas placas están unidas al fondo de la caja 10 y poseen una altura menor que esta. Preferentemente, todas las placas tienen la misma altura. Preferentemente, en el fondo del sistema de desengrasado se dispone un segundo desagüe con una válvula de despiche para la evacuación de grasas y aceites acumulados en el sistema de desengrasado. Under the valves 33, at least one waste tank 15 is arranged in connection or not with the box 10, constructed for example of carbon steel, glass or any other material. Next to the exit of the last degreasing cell 30, in the direction of the flow, a settling system 40 is configured, which consists of at least two parallel plates located in the transverse direction of the equipment, with a space between them and arranged throughout the width of the box 10. Said plates are attached to the bottom of the box 10 and have a lower height than this. Preferably, all plates have the same height. Preferably, a second drain is provided at the bottom of the degreasing system with a drain valve for the evacuation of accumulated fats and oils in the degreasing system.
Además, entre la última celda de sedimentación y la salida de agua 14 se dispone un filtro de carbono activado 50. In addition, an activated carbon filter 50 is arranged between the last settling cell and the water outlet 14.
De acuerdo a modalidades alternativas de la invención, el equipo desengrasador y purificador de agua puede comprender además un sistema combinado de rayos ultravioleta (UV) e hipoclorito de sodio. According to alternative embodiments of the invention, the degreasing and water purifying equipment may further comprise a combined system of ultraviolet (UV) and sodium hypochlorite.
De esta manera, el método de desengrasado y purificación de agua utilizando el equipo antes descrito consiste en acoplar la entrada de agua 13 y la salida de agua 14 de dicho equipo a una fuente de agua residual y a una salida de agua, tales como la salida de un lavaplatos y red de alcantarillado, respectivamente, utilizando por ejemplo acoples rápidos. Thus, the method of degreasing and purification of water using the equipment described above consists of coupling the water inlet 13 and the water outlet 14 of said equipment to a source of residual water and a water outlet, such as the outlet of a dishwasher and sewer system, respectively, using for example quick couplings.
Luego el agua sucia y con grasa en emulsión cae en la cámara de doble fondo 20, específicamente al interior del filtro de partículas conectado a dicha cámara. De esta manera, todos los restos sólidos como comida quedarán retenidos al interior del filtro, mientras que el agua contaminada pasará a través de sus fibras siguiendo su curso y cayendo por gravedad a través de las perforaciones 22 del fondo superior 21 de la cámara de doble fondo 20. A continuación, el agua fluye por el canal de fluido 26 hacia la primera celda de desengrasado 30, en donde debido al aumento de altura y por tanto del área de dicha celda respecto a la canal de fluido 26, el agua disminuye su velocidad y por tanto asciende a través de la celda. De esta manera como el aceite y la grasa poseen una menor densidad que el agua quedan depositados en la parte superior de la celda, mientras que el agua fluye inferiormente hacia la segunda celda 30, acumulándose en ella de la misma manera la grasa y aceite remanente de la primera celda. Then the dirty water with emulsion grease falls into the double bottom chamber 20, specifically inside the particle filter connected to said chamber. In this way, all the solid remains as food will be retained inside the filter, while the contaminated water will pass through its fibers following its course and falling by gravity through the perforations 22 of the upper bottom 21 of the double chamber bottom 20. Next, the water flows through the fluid channel 26 towards the first degreasing cell 30, where due to the increase in height and therefore of the area of said cell relative to the fluid channel 26, the water decreases its speed and therefore ascends through the cell. In this way, oil and grease have a lower density than water is deposited in the upper part of the cell, while water flows inferiorly to the second cell 30, the remaining fat and oil accumulating in it of the first cell.
Al mismo tiempo, las resistencias eléctricas 32 calientan la grasa y el aceite, los cuales serán vaciados en al menos un estanque de residuos 15 abriendo las válvulas 33. Posteriormente y de acuerdo a una modalidad preferida, la grasa y el aceite recolectado serán acumulados para ser trasladados a un gran estanque donde en reposo podrán ser digeridos con bacterias o transformados en combustible. At the same time, the electric heaters 32 heat the grease and oil, which will be emptied into at least one waste pond 15 by opening the valves 33. Subsequently and according to a preferred embodiment, the grease and the collected oil will be accumulated to be transferred to a large pond where at rest they can be digested with bacteria or transformed into fuel.
Terminado el proceso de desengrasado, el agua fluye al sistema de celdas de sedimentación 40, subiendo por la primera celda. Dado que la concentración de sedimentos aun en suspensión es cada vez menor en la medida que sube la altura de la celda, luego al caer el agua en cascada a la celda contigua, la fracción de sedimento es suspensión es cada vez menor, y cada paso en cascada deja el agua más cristalina ya que prácticamente todos los sedimentos van quedando en el fondo de la celda. En dos o tres pasos el agua queda cristalina y libre de casi todo el material en suspensión. Once the degreasing process is finished, the water flows to the settling cell system 40, going up the first cell. Since the concentration of sediments still in suspension is less and less as the height of the cell rises, then when the cascading water falls to the adjoining cell, the sediment fraction is suspended is less and less, and each cascading step leaves the water more crystalline since virtually all sediments remain at the bottom of the cell. In two or three steps the water is crystalline and free of almost all the suspended material.
El último paso, antes de salir de la caja 10 consiste en hacer pasar toda el agua cristalina, pero aún con químicos en estado de disolución, por un filtro de carbono activado 50, el cual usando su enorme cantidad de superficie de contacto microscópico, va atrapando por adherencia (adsorción) todos los radicales libres y químicos en solución. En esta etapa, se atrapan los ácidos sulfónicos, lo que queda de glicerina, hipoclorito de sodio, bicarbonato de sodio, benzoato de sodio, fosfato trisodico, la trictacnolamina, los fenilsulfatos, los etanoles, los propilenglicol, y una cantidad muy extensa de aditivos y químicos usados en los lavavajillas y lavalozas. Todos estos químicos tienen basicidad, y acideces diferentes al agua, y por ende cambian su PH. Al ser atrapados con el carbono activado, el agua recupera su neutralidad y por tanto ya no altera la vida vegetal. The last step, before leaving the box 10 is to pass all the crystalline water, but even with chemicals in a state of dissolution, through an activated carbon filter 50, which using its enormous amount of microscopic contact surface, goes trapping by adhesion (adsorption) all free radicals and chemicals in solution. At this stage, sulfonic acids are trapped, what is left of glycerin, sodium hypochlorite, sodium bicarbonate, sodium benzoate, trisodium phosphate, trictacnolamine, phenylsulfates, ethanes, propylene glycol, and a very large amount of additives and chemicals used in dishwashers and dishwashers. All these chemicals have basicity, and different acidities to water, and therefore change their PH. When caught with activated carbon, water regains its neutrality and therefore no longer alters plant life.
Terminado el proceso, el agua potable contaminada por las grasas, los restos orgánicos de las comidas y los químicos usados para el lavado vuelve nuevamente a ser purificada de la mayor parte de ellos y es evacuada del equipo por medio de la salida de agua 14. De acuerdo a una modalidad alternativa y con el fin de obtener agua desinfectada de bacterias, hongos y posibles virus adquiridos en el lavado, el proceso puede incluir además el uso combinado de rayos UV e hipoclorito de sodio. Once the process is finished, the drinking water contaminated by fats, the organic remains of the food and the chemicals used for washing again is purified again from most of them and is evacuated from the equipment by means of the water outlet 14. According to an alternative modality and in order to obtain disinfected water from bacteria, fungi and possible viruses acquired in the wash, the process may also include the combined use of UV rays and sodium hypochlorite.

Claims

REIVINDICACIONES
Equipo desengrasador y purificador de aguas provenientes de aplicaciones industriales o domiciliarias tales como lavaplatos, que permite separar del agua las grasas, aceites, sólidos y químicos de manera eficiente, disminuyendo y/o facilitando el proceso de limpieza y mantención del mismo, el cual consiste de: Degreasing equipment and water purifier from industrial or home applications such as dishwashers, which allows to separate grease, oils, solids and chemicals from water efficiently, reducing and / or facilitating the cleaning and maintenance process, which consists of from:
• una caja (10) que posee una tapa (11 ) en su parte superior;  • a box (10) that has a lid (11) in its upper part;
• una entrada de agua (13) y una salida de agua (14);  • a water inlet (13) and a water outlet (14);
CARACTERIZADO porque al interior de dicha caja (10) se disponen conectados en serie: CHARACTERIZED because inside said box (10) they are connected in series:
• una cámara de remoción de sólidos;  • a solids removal chamber;
• un sistema de desengrasado;  • a degreasing system;
• un sistema de sedimentación;  • a settling system;
• un filtro de carbono activado (50).  • an activated carbon filter (50).
El equipo según la reivindicación 1 , CARACTERIZADO porque dicha cámara de remoción de sólidos consiste en una cámara de doble fondo (20) conectada con la entrada de agua (13), que comprende un fondo superior (21) con perforaciones (22), un fondo inferior (25) y un resalte (23) en su parte superior. The equipment according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that said solids removal chamber consists of a double bottom chamber (20) connected to the water inlet (13), comprising an upper bottom (21) with perforations (22), a bottom bottom (25) and a protrusion (23) at its top.
El equipo según la reivindicación 2, CARACTERIZADO porque dicho resalte (23) comprende una pestaña (24) circundante. The equipment according to claim 2, CHARACTERIZED in that said projection (23) comprises a surrounding flange (24).
El equipo según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones precedentes, CARACTERIZADO porque la cámara de remoción de sólidos comprende un filtro de partículas desechable. The equipment according to any of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED in that the solids removal chamber comprises a disposable particle filter.
El equipo según la reivindicación 4, CARACTERIZADO porque dicho filtro de partículas consiste en una bolsa de paño filtrante construida en tela no tejida (non woven) de fibra del tipo poliamida o similar. The equipment according to claim 4, CHARACTERIZED in that said particle filter consists of a filter cloth bag constructed of non-woven cloth of non-woven fiber of the polyamide type or the like.
El equipo según la reivindicación 3 y 5, CARACTERIZADO porque el extremo superior de la bolsa tiene un elástico compatible con la pestaña (24). The equipment according to claim 3 and 5, CHARACTERIZED because the upper end of the bag has an elastic compatible with the flange (24).
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7. El equipo según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones precedentes, CARACTERIZADO porque el sistema de desengrasado consiste en al menos dos celdas de desengrasado (30) interconectadas interiormente que conforman cada una un compartimento cerrado. 7. The equipment according to any of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED in that the degreasing system consists of at least two internally interconnected degreasing cells (30) that each form a closed compartment.
8. El equipo según la reivindicación 7, CARACTERIZADO porque dicho compartimento cerrado es de sección rectangular y está dispuesto en el sentido transversal de la caja (10). The equipment according to claim 7, CHARACTERIZED in that said closed compartment is of rectangular section and is arranged in the transverse direction of the box (10).
9. El equipo según la reivindicación 7 u 8, CARACTERIZADO porque las celdas de desengrasado (30) están herméticamente selladas por una tapa articulada (31) la cual en su cara inferior tiene incorporadas resistencias eléctricas (32). 9. The equipment according to claim 7 or 8, CHARACTERIZED in that the degreasing cells (30) are hermetically sealed by an articulated cover (31) which on its lower face has built-in electrical resistors (32).
10. El equipo según la reivindicación 9, CARACTERIZADO porque cada resistencia eléctrica (32) está dispuesta al interior de cada celda de desengrasado (30) cuando la tapa articulada (31) está cerrada. 10. The equipment according to claim 9, CHARACTERIZED in that each electrical resistor (32) is arranged inside each degreasing cell (30) when the articulated lid (31) is closed.
11. El equipo según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 7 a 10, CARACTERIZADO porque cada celda posee una válvula (33) ubicada en la cara exterior. 11. The equipment according to any of claims 7 to 10, CHARACTERIZED because each cell has a valve (33) located on the outer face.
12. El equipo según la reivindicación 11, CARACTERIZADO porque dicha válvula (33) consiste en una llave de bola. 12. The equipment according to claim 11, CHARACTERIZED in that said valve (33) consists of a ball wrench.
13. El equipo según la reivindicación 11 o 12, CARACTERIZADO porque bajo las válvulas (33) se dispone al menos un estanque de residuos (15). 13. The equipment according to claim 11 or 12, CHARACTERIZED because at least one waste tank (15) is disposed under the valves (33).
14. El equipo según la reivindicación 13, CARACTERIZADO porque dicho estanque está construido de acero carbono o vidrio. 14. The equipment according to claim 13, CHARACTERIZED in that said tank is constructed of carbon steel or glass.
15. El equipo según la reivindicación 2 y 7, CARACTERIZADO porque bajo el fondo superior (21) y bajo las paredes de cada celda de desengrasado (30) se configura un canal de fluido (26). 15. The equipment according to claim 2 and 7, CHARACTERIZED because a fluid channel (26) is configured under the upper bottom (21) and under the walls of each degreasing cell (30).
16. El equipo según la reivindicación 15, CARACTERIZADO porque dicho canal de fluido (26) comprende al menos un reductor de flujo. 16. The equipment according to claim 15, CHARACTERIZED in that said fluid channel (26) comprises at least one flow reducer.
17. El equipo según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones precedentes, CARACTERIZADO porque el sistema de sedimentación consiste en al menos dos celdas de sedimentación (40) que consisten en placas paralelas ubicadas en el sentido transversal del equipo, configuradas con un espacio entre ellas y dispuestas en todo lo ancho de la caja (10). 17. The equipment according to any of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED in that the sedimentation system consists of at least two sedimentation cells (40) consisting of parallel plates located in the transverse direction of the equipment, configured with a space between them and arranged in the entire width of the box (10).
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18. El equipo según la reivindicación 17, CARACTERIZADO porque dichas placas están unidas al fondo de la caja (10) y poseen una altura menor que esta. 19. El equipo según la reivindicación 17 o 18, CARACTERIZADO porque todas las placas tienen la misma altura. 18. The equipment according to claim 17, CHARACTERIZED in that said plates are attached to the bottom of the box (10) and have a lower height than this. 19. The equipment according to claim 17 or 18, CHARACTERIZED because all the plates have the same height.
20. El equipo según la reivindicación 7 y 17, CARACTERIZADO porque las celdas de sedimentación (40) están ubicadas contiguamente a la salida de la última celda de desengrasado (30), en el sentido del flujo. 20. The equipment according to claim 7 and 17, CHARACTERIZED because the sedimentation cells (40) are located adjacent to the exit of the last degreasing cell (30), in the direction of flow.
21. El equipo según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 17 a 21, CARACTERIZADO porque el filtro de carbono activado (50) se ubica en entre la última celda de sedimentación (40) y la salida de agua (14). 21. The equipment according to any of claims 17 to 21, CHARACTERIZED in that the activated carbon filter (50) is located between the last settling cell (40) and the water outlet (14).
22. El equipo según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones precedentes, CARACTERIZADO porque además comprende un sistema combinado de rayos ultravioleta (UV) e hipoclorito de sodio. 23. El equipo según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones precedentes,22. The equipment according to any of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED because it further comprises a combined system of ultraviolet (UV) and sodium hypochlorite. 23. The equipment according to any of the preceding claims,
CARACTERIZADO porque la caja (10) está construida en acero inoxidable. CHARACTERIZED because the box (10) is made of stainless steel.
24. El equipo según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones precedentes, CARACTERIZADO porque la caja (10) comprende ruedas (12) en su parte inferior. 24. The equipment according to any of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED in that the box (10) comprises wheels (12) in its lower part.
25. El equipo según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones precedentes, CARACTERIZADO porque la entrada de agua (13) consiste en una tubería conectada por la parte superior de la cara lateral izquierda de la caja (10). 25. The equipment according to any of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED because the water inlet (13) consists of a pipe connected by the upper part of the left side face of the box (10).
26. El equipo según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones precedentes, CARACTERIZADO porque la salida de agua (14) consiste en una tubería conectada por la parte inferior de la cara lateral derecha de la caja (10). 27. El equipo según la reivindicación 25 o 26, CARACTERIZADO porque la tubería está adaptada para permitir la conexión vía acoples rápidos con una fuente de emisión de agua o una red de salida de agua. 26. The equipment according to any of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED because the water outlet (14) consists of a pipe connected by the lower part of the right side face of the box (10). 27. The equipment according to claim 25 or 26, CHARACTERIZED in that the pipe is adapted to allow connection via quick couplings with a water emission source or a water outlet network.
28. Método para desengrasar y purificar agua proveniente de aplicaciones industriales o domiciliarias tales como lavaplatos, por medio de un equipo según las reivindicaciones 1 a 27, que permite separar del agua las grasas, 28. Method for degreasing and purifying water from industrial or household applications such as dishwashers, by means of a device according to claims 1 to 27, which allows fats to be separated from the water,
3 aceites, sólidos y químicos de manera eficiente , disminuyendo y/o facilitando el proceso de limpieza y mantención del equipo, en donde el método comprende los pasos de: 3 oils, solids and chemicals efficiently, reducing and / or facilitating the cleaning and maintenance process of the equipment, where the method comprises the steps of:
• acoplar una entrada de agua (13) y una salida de agua (14) de dicho equipo a una fuente de agua residual y a una salida de agua;  • coupling a water inlet (13) and a water outlet (14) of said equipment to a wastewater source and a water outlet;
• Hacer circular el agua al interior del equipo conformado por una caja (10), entre la entrada de agua (13) y la salida de agua (14);  • Circulate the water inside the equipment consisting of a box (10), between the water inlet (13) and the water outlet (14);
CARACTERIZADO porque el paso anterior consta de las etapas de:  CHARACTERIZED because the previous step consists of the stages of:
• circular el agua a través de una cámara de remoción de sólidos;  • circulate water through a solids removal chamber;
· circular el agua a través de un sistema de desengrasado;  · Circulate the water through a degreasing system;
• circular el agua a través de un sistema de sedimentación;  • circulate water through a settling system;
• circular el agua a través de un filtro de carbono activado (50).  • circulate the water through an activated carbon filter (50).
. El método según la reivindicación 28, CARACTERIZADO porque el paso de circular el agua a través de la cámara de remoción de sólidos consiste en la circulación del agua a través de una cámara de doble fondo (20) que contiene un filtro de partículas. . The method according to claim 28, CHARACTERIZED in that the step of circulating the water through the solids removal chamber consists in the circulation of the water through a double bottom chamber (20) containing a particle filter.
30. El método según la reivindicación 29, CARACTERIZADO porque el agua que atraviesa el filtro de partículas cae por gravedad a través de perforaciones30. The method according to claim 29, CHARACTERIZED in that the water passing through the particulate filter falls by gravity through perforations.
(22) de un fondo superior (21 ) de la cámara de doble fondo (20). (22) of an upper bottom (21) of the double bottom chamber (20).
31. El método según la reivindicación 29 o 30, CARACTERIZADO porque entre la cámara de remoción de sólidos y el sistema de desengrasado, el agua fluye por un canal de fluido (26) ubicado en la parte inferior de la caja (10). 31. The method according to claim 29 or 30, CHARACTERIZED in that between the solids removal chamber and the degreasing system, water flows through a fluid channel (26) located in the lower part of the box (10).
32. El método según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 29 a 31 , CARACTERIZADO porque el paso de circular el agua a través del sistema de desengrasado consiste en disminuirla velocidad del agua e ingresarla a al menos dos celdas de desengrasado (30) de manera progresiva. 32. The method according to any of claims 29 to 31, CHARACTERIZED in that the step of circulating the water through the degreasing system consists in decreasing the water velocity and entering it into at least two degreasing cells (30) in a progressive manner.
33. El método según la reivindicación 23, CARACTERIZADO porque el aceite y grasa del agua se acumula en la parte superior de las al menos dos celdas de desengrasado (30) y el agua fluye de una celda a otra por la parte inferior. 33. The method according to claim 23, CHARACTERIZED in that the oil and fat in the water accumulates in the upper part of the at least two degreasing cells (30) and the water flows from one cell to another through the lower part.
34. El método según la reivindicación 32 o 33, CARACTERIZADO porque el aceite y grasa acumulado en la parte superior de las al menos dos celdas de desengrasado (30) se calienta con resistencias eléctricas (32). 34. The method according to claim 32 or 33, CHARACTERIZED in that the oil and grease accumulated in the upper part of the at least two degreasing cells (30) is heated with electric resistors (32).
35. El método según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 32 a 34, CARACTERIZADO porque el aceite y grasa acumulado en la parte superior es retirado de las al 35. The method according to any of claims 32 to 34, CHARACTERIZED because the oil and fat accumulated in the upper part is removed from the
4 menos dos celdas de desengrasado (30) por medio de la apertura de al menos dos válvulas (33). 4 at least two degreasing cells (30) by opening at least two valves (33).
36. El método según la reivindicación 35, CARACTERIZADO porque el aceite y grasa retirado es vaciado en al menos un estanque de residuos (15). 36. The method according to claim 35, CHARACTERIZED in that the oil and grease removed is emptied into at least one waste tank (15).
37. El método según la reivindicación 36, CARACTERIZADO porque el aceite y grasa recolectados en el al menos un estanque de residuos (15) se acumula y luego se traslada a un gran estanque en donde se digiere con bacterias o se transforma en combustible. 37. The method according to claim 36, CHARACTERIZED in that the oil and fat collected in the at least one waste tank (15) accumulates and then moves to a large pond where it is digested with bacteria or transformed into fuel.
38. El método según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 29 a 37, CARACTERIZADO porque el agua que fluye desde el sistema de desengrasado ingresa al sistema de sedimentación, fluyendo por celdas de sedimentación (40). 38. The method according to any of claims 29 to 37, CHARACTERIZED in that the water flowing from the degreasing system enters the sedimentation system, flowing through sedimentation cells (40).
39. El método según la reivindicación 38, CARACTERIZADO porque el paso del agua por las celdas de sedimentación (40) consiste en subir el nivel del agua a través de al menos dos placas ubicadas al interior de la caja (10) y fluir a través de ellas mediante cascada. 39. The method according to claim 38, CHARACTERIZED in that the passage of water through the sedimentation cells (40) consists in raising the water level through at least two plates located inside the box (10) and flowing through of them by waterfall.
40. El método según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 29 a 39, CARACTERIZADO porque el agua luego de circular por el sistema de sedimentación fluye a través del filtro de carbono activado (50) antes de salir del equipo por medio de la salida de agua (14). 40. The method according to any of claims 29 to 39, CHARACTERIZED because the water after circulating through the sedimentation system flows through the activated carbon filter (50) before leaving the equipment by means of the water outlet (14 ).
41. El método según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 29 a 40, CARACTERIZADO porque el agua además circula a través de un sistem combinado de rayos UV e hipoclorito de sodio. 41. The method according to any of claims 29 to 40, CHARACTERIZED in that the water also circulates through a combined system of UV rays and sodium hypochlorite.
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