DESC:This patent application claims priority benefit of Indian Provisional Patent Application No: 202141016424, entitled “WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYED THEREOF”, filed on 07 April 2021. The entire contents of the patent application is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The disclosed subject matter relates generally to a floating reactor for treating wastewater. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a wastewater treatment system and method for removing biodegradable fats, solids, organic contaminants, nutrients, pathogens, and the like from wastewater generated in residential homes, commercial businesses, industrial facilities, municipal facilities, agricultural facilities and the like.

BACKGROUND
[002] Biological reactors or bioreactors have been widely used to biologically degrade contaminants, such as organic or inorganic, that can be biologically consumed in municipal and industrial wastewater in treatment systems. Typically, two types of biological reactors are used commercially, i) activated sludge reactors and ii) biofilm reactors. Conventional designs for biological wastewater treatment systems using activated sludge and biofilm reactors are used for sludge or particle separation to remove any suspended solids in the effluent from the reactor before the effluent is discharged into a natural water reservoir. Further, Periodic maintenance of conventional biological wastewater treatment systems results in additional costs and loss of clean effluent productivity. In addition, aerobic biological reactors of activated sludge and biofilms for wastewater treatment systems require additional management for sludge wastes, thus incurring additional costs for sludge handling systems. In the 1930's a new technology was developed in which the biology was freely suspended or fluidized within a flooded tank, allowing for intimate mixing and contact between the waste material, the oxygen, and the biology. This technology is called activated sludge, because the tank is continually reseeded or “activated” with a biological growth settled out in a subsequent clarifier and returned to the head end of the basin. Thus, there remains a need for a new and improved wastewater treatment system based on Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) technology that resolves technical issues.

[003] In the light of aforementioned discussion, there exists a need for a floating reactor that would overcome or ameliorate the above-mentioned limitations.

SUMMARY
[004] The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding to the reader. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure and it does not identify key/critical elements of the invention or delineate the scope of the invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts disclosed herein in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

[005] An objective of the present disclosure is directed towards creating a portable floating biological reactor with attached growth media for upgrading the sequence batch reactors, lagoons, natural bodies.

[006] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards the floating media that can float on the surface of the wastewater.

[007] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards the portable floating biological reactor fluctuations with respect to the water level fluctuations.

[008] Another objective of the present disclosure directed towards suited for upgrading the Sequence Batch Reactors, Lagoons, Natural bodies, like ponds, rivers, etc.

[009] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards having a robust float with stainless steel/mild steel/galvanized steel structure for holding the media.

[0010] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards increasing aeration tank capacity.

[0011] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards ease for upgrading an existing wastewater treatment.

[0012] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards low maintenance and easy to refresh and re-use.

[0013] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards attaching microorganisms in the huge specific surfaces on biofilm.

[0014] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards vegetating plants using the planter system at the top portion of the portable floating biological reactor.

[0015] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards floating the portable floating biological reactor on the wastewater by multiple floats.

[0016] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards attaching swing arms with the portable floating biological reactor.

[0017] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards swing arms that use for moving the portable floating biological reactor up and down on the wastewater with respect to the water level.

[0018] According to an exemplary aspect, a system for treating wastewater, comprising: a portable floating biological reactor comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, whereby the top portion comprises a planter system, a plurality of eyebolts, and a plurality of floats.

[0019] According to another exemplary aspect, the planter system along with the portable biological water reactor is configured to deploy into wastewater, whereby the plurality of eyebolts are affixed to the top portion of the portable floating reactor on one or more sides, and the plurality of floats configured to float the top portion of the portable floating biological reactor on the wastewater surface and adjust floating of the top portion of the portable floating biological reactor with respect to water levels of the wastewater.

[0020] According to another exemplary aspect, the bottom portion comprises a biofilm and a plurality of microorganisms, whereby the microorganisms are attached to the biofilm for trapping pollutants and pathogens in the system.

[0021] According to another exemplary aspect, the plurality of eyebolts of the portable floating biological reactor is connected to a plurality of swing arms.

[0022] According to another exemplary aspect, the plurality of swing arms are configured to move the portable floating biological reactor in at least one of: an up direction; and a down direction with respect to the water level.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] In the following, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough description of various embodiments. Certain embodiments may be practiced without these specific details or with some variations in detail. In some instances, certain features are described in less detail so as not to obscure other aspects. The level of detail associated with each of the elements or features should not be construed to qualify the novelty or importance of one feature over the others.

[0024] FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are diagrams depicting a rearview and a right side view of wastewater treatment system, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

[0025] FIG.2 is a diagram depicting a top view of the wastewater treatment system, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

[0026] FIG.3 is a diagram depicting a portable floating biological reactor with a planter system, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

[0027] FIG.4A and FIG.4B are diagrams depicting a wastewater treatment system, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

[0028] FIG.5 is a diagram depicting an isometric view of the wastewater treatment system, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

[0029] FIG. 6 is a flowchart depicting an exemplary method for treating wastewater.

[0030] FIG. 7 is a flowchart depicting an exemplary method for deploying the portable floating biological reactor into the wastewater.

[0031] FIG. 8 is a flowchart depicting an exemplary method for removing pollutants from the wastewater.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS
[0032] It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The present disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0033] The use of “including”, “comprising” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced items. Further, the use of terms “first”, “second”, and “third”, and so forth, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are diagrams depicting a rear view and right side view of a wastewater treatment system, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. The wastewater treatment system 100a may be represented as a floating biological reactor 102. The floating biological reactor includes a blower 104, a chemical dosing tank 106, a float 108, a bio-film 110, a guide rail mechanism 112, a diffuser 114, a cage 116, and a guide pole 118.

[0035] The required air may be supplied from the blower 104 and the blower 104 may be positioned on the top of the floating biological reactor 102. The air may be supplied by a common blower or individual blower according to the site requirements. The floating biological reactor 102 may have the guide rail mechanism 112 or swing type for taking care of the water level fluctuations. The integrated blower 104 with the diffuser 114 or Triton type Aeration may facilitate to upgrade without disturbing the existing equipment as well no need of taking any long shutdown. The floating biological reactor 102 is having safety rails for human operation.

[0036] The floating biological reactor 102 may also accommodate the nutrient and bacteria (chemical) dosing tank 106, which is an additional feature required for high-density biological treatment of the organic pollutants, especially in industrial wastewater applications.

[0037] The portable floating biological reactor 102 may also be easily deployed for any rural wastewater treatment wherein the existing water bodies available can be converted as effective treatment plants. Further, forming a pond with a High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) liner as this arrangement may treat the Wastewater influents most economically and the implementation of this can happen in a noticeably short time.

[0038] The portable floating biological reactor 102 is quite different from the existing technologies available as none of the existing attached media are made floating type with integrated blower 104 placed on the top of the portable floating biological reactor 102 and required diffusers 114 placed at the bottom of the portable floating biological reactor 102. The portable floating biological reactor 102 may also be integrated with Triton type Process aeration for easy deployment at the site and the entire mechanism is operated considering the water level fluctuations. The portable floating biological reactor may have a robust float with stainless steel/mild steel/galvanized steel structure for holding the media.

[0039] The portable floating biological reactor 102 may be used to operate under aerobic or anaerobic conditions. Further, the floating biological reactor 102 may be used to perform Denitrifying bacteria and microorganisms in the existing treatment facilities. The portable floating biological reactor 102 may help for easy upgrade of any water plant without any downtime and thus result in treating more wastewater in the same high rate transpiration system.
[0040] The float 108 may include one or more floats. The float 108 may be configured to float the portable floating biological reactor 102 and the guide rail mechanism 112 or swing type may be configured to move the portable floating biological reactor up and down with respect to the water level of the wastewater.

[0041] Referring to FIG.2 is a diagram depicting a top view of the wastewater treatment system 200, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. The wastewater treatment system 200includes a portable floating biological reactor 202.

[0042] Referring to FIG.3 is a diagram depicting a portable floating biological reactor with planter system 300, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. The portable floating biological reactor 302 may be attached with a planter system 304. The planter system 304 may be configured to treat the wastewater simply and cost-effectively. The planter system 300 may be configured to treat the phosphorous and nitrogen by using vegetation. The planter system 302 and the portable floating biological reactor may be attached through stainless(SS) bolt and nut arrangement (not shown). The planter system 304 may be affixed to a top portion of the biological reactor 302. The portable floating biological reactor 302 with the planter system 304 may be customized size based on the requirement.

[0043] Referring to FIG.4A and FIG. 4B are diagrams depicting the wastewater treatment systems 400a and 400b, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. The 400a and 400b systems include a portable floating biological reactor 402, a wastewater tank 404, eye bolts include 406a, 406b, 406c, 406d, swing arms include 408a, 408b, 408c, 408d, fasteners include 410a, 410b, 410c,410d, a blower 411, a chemical dosing tank 412, a biofilm 414. The portable floating biological reactor 402 may include a top portion and a bottom portion. The blower 411, the chemical dosing tank 412, eye bolts 406a, 406b, 406c, 406d, and the planter system may be affixed on the top portion of the biological reactor 402. The biofilm 414, multiple diffusers (not shown) may be affixed on the bottom portion of the biological reactor 402. The wastewater tank 404 may be filled with wastewater. The floating biological reactor 402 may be configured to deploy into the wastewater tank 404 for treating the wastewater. The four eye bolts 406a, 406b, 406c, 406d may be affixed to a top portion of the portable floating biological reactor 402. These four swing arms 408a, 408b, 408c, and 408d may be configured to connect the four eye bolts 406a, 406b, 406c, 406d. The fasteners 410a, 410b, 410c, 410d may be affixed to the inside of the wastewater tank 402. These fasteners 410a, 410b, 410c, 410d may be connected to the swing arms 408a, 408b, 408c, 408d. The portable floating biological reactor may be deployed into the wastewater tank 402 by the configuration of the fasteners 410a, 410b, 410c, 410d, the swing arms 408a , 408b, 408c, 408d, and the eye bolts 406a, 406b, 406c, 406d. The portable floating biological reactor 402 includes multiple floats (not shown). The multiple floats may be configured to float the portable floating biological reactor 402 and the swing arms 408a, 408b, 408c, 408d may be configured to move the portable biological reactor up and down on the wastewater with respect to the water level. The swing arms 408a, 408b, 408c, 408d are configured to adjust a floating portion of the portable floating biological reactor with respect to the water level. These wastewater treatment systems 400a and 400b may be suited for sequence batch reactors, lagoons, natural bodies, like ponds, rivers, etc. The wastewater treatment system 400a and 400b for removing biodegradable fats, oil, grease, solids, organic contaminants, nutrients, pathogens, and the like from wastewater generated in residential homes, commercial businesses, industrial facilities, municipal facilities, agricultural facilities, and the like.

[0044] Referring to FIG.5 is an embodiment 500 of a portable floating biological reactor, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The biological reactor includes a blower 502, an air lead pipe 504, a biofilm 506, and multiple diffusers 508. The blower 502 may be configured to supply compressed air to the multiple diffusers 508 through an air lead pipe 504. The multiple diffusers 508 may be configured to bubble the compressed air in the vicinity of the portable floating biological reactor thereby removing the dissolved gasses and oxidizing the dissolved metals from the wastewater. The biofilm 506 may be made with a rope form fiber combined with various high polymer materials. Multiple microorganisms may be attached to the biofilm 506 to remove the organic pollutants. The microorganisms may be attached to the vast specific surfaces on the biofilm 506. The wastewater treatment system 500 may be suited for lagoons, Natural bodies, like ponds, rivers, etc. This system may work in low maintenance and is easy to refresh and re-use.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 6 is a flowchart 600 depicting an exemplary method for treating wastewater using a wastewater treatment system, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. As an option, the method 600 is carried out in the context of the details of FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4, FIG. 5. However, the method 600 is carried out in any desired environment. Further, the aforementioned definitions are equally applied to the description below.

[0046] The method commences at step 602, attaching a planter system to a portable biological reactor. Thereafter, at step 604, deploying the portable biological reactor along with the planter system into the wastewater treatment surface. Thereafter, at step 606, a floating top portion of the portable floating biological reactor using a plurality of floats. Thereafter, at step 608, submerging the bottom portion of the portable biological reactor into the wastewater. Thereafter, at step 610, vegetating plants use the planter system at the top portion of the portable biological reactor. Thereafter, at step 612, arranging biofilms at the bottom portion of the portable biological reactor. Thereafter, at step 614, removing pollutants from the wastewater using the wastewater treatment system.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 7 is a flowchart 700 depicting an exemplary method for deploying the portable floating biological reactor into the wastewater, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. As an option, the method 700 is carried out in the context of the details of FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6. However, the method 700 is carried out in any desired environment. Further, the aforementioned definitions are equally applied to the description below.

[0048] The method commences at step 702, affixing eye bolts to all sides of the portable floating biological reactor. Thereafter, at step 704, connecting multiple swing arms to the eye bolts of the portable floating biological reactor. Thereafter, at step 706, attaching multiple swing arms using multiple fasteners to the walls of the wastewater tank. Thereafter, at step 708, deploying the portable biological reactor along with the planter system into the wastewater tank. Thereafter, at step 710, adjusting the floating portion of the portable floating biological reactor with respect to the water level of the wastewater using the multiple swing arms.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 8 is a flowchart 800 depicting an exemplary method for removing pollutants from the wastewater, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. As an option, the method 800 is carried out in the context of the details of FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7. However, method 800 is carried out in any desired environment. Further, the aforementioned definitions are equally applied to the description below.

[0050] The method commences at step 802, connecting a blower and diffusers of a portable biological reactor with an air lead pipe. Thereafter, at step 804, supplying air and oxygen to the wastewater through the air lead pipe. Thereafter, at step 806, removing dissolved gases and oxidizing dissolved metals from the wastewater by the portable biological reactor. Thereafter, at step 808, arranging the chemical dosing tank at a top portion of the portable biological reactor to perform high-density biological treatment of the organic pollutants. Thereafter, at step 810, vegetating plants use a planter system at the top portion of the portable biological reactor to treat organic and inorganic compounds. Thereafter, at step 812, arranging biofilms at a bottom portion of the portable biological reactor to filter the pollutants and trap pathogen.

[0051] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment”, “in an embodiment” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

[0052] Although the present disclosure has been described in terms of certain preferred embodiments and illustrations thereof, other embodiments and modifications to preferred embodiments may be possible that are within the principles and spirit of the invention. The above descriptions and figures are therefore to be regarded as illustrative and not restrictive.

[0053] Thus the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims and includes both combinations and sub-combinations of the various features described hereinabove as well as variations and modifications thereof, which would occur to persons skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description.
,CLAIMS:
1. A system for treating wastewater, comprising:

a portable floating biological reactor comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, whereby the top portion comprises of a planter system, a plurality of eyebolts, and a plurality of floats, whereby the planter system along with the portable biological water reactor is configured to deploy into wastewater, whereby the plurality of eyebolts affixed to the top portion of the portable floating reactor on one or more sides and whereby the plurality of floats configured to float the top portion of the portable floating biological reactor on the wastewater surface and adjust floating of the top portion of the portable floating biological reactor with respect to water levels of the wastewater; and

the bottom portion comprises a biofilm and a plurality of microorganisms, whereby the microorganisms attached to the biofilm for trapping pollutants and pathogens in the wastewater.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable floating biological reactor comprises a blower and a plurality of diffusers are configured to remove dissolved gases and oxidize dissolved metals from the wastewater.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable floating biological reactor comprises a chemical dosing tank configured to provide chemical dose to the wastewater.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of eyebolts of the portable floating biological reactor is connected to a plurality of swing arms.

5. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the plurality of swing arms are configured to adjust a floating portion of the portable floating biological reactor with respect to the water level.

6. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the plurality of swing arms are configured to move the portable floating biological reactor in at least one of: an up direction; and a down direction with respect to the water level.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable floating biological reactor is configured to attach with a growth media to upgrade the sequence batch reactors without disturbing the existing system.

8. A method for treating wastewater, comprising:

attaching a planter system at a top portion of a portable floating biological reactor;

deploying the portable floating biological reactor along with the planter system into the wastewater treatment surface;

floating the top portion of the portable floating biological reactor using a plurality of floats and adjusting the floating portion of the portable floating biological reactor with respect to water level using a plurality of swing arms;

submerging a bottom portion of the portable floating biological reactor into the wastewater;

vegetating plants using the planter system at the top portion of the portable biological reactor;
arranging biofilms at the bottom portion of the portable biological reactor; and

removing pollutants from the wastewater using the system.

9. The method as claimed in claim 8, comprising a step of removing pollutants with a blower and a plurality of diffusers by supplying air and oxygen to the wastewater through the air lead pipe.

10. The method as claimed in claim 8, comprising a step of arranging the chemical dosing tank at the top portion of the portable biological reactor to perform high-density biological treatment of the organic pollutants.