Mark D Reeves

US Patent:

60326131, Mar 7, 2000

Filed:

Mar 26, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/048514

Inventors:

Matiur Rahman - Champaign IL
Mark D. Reeves - Perrysville IN

Assignee:

Teepak Investment, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01K 6300

US Classification:

119231

Abstract:

A biological treatment system for removal of gaseous waste materials. The system comprises a column containing microorganisms which break down components of the waste materials; a pond in series with the column containing life forms in addition to the microorganisms in the column, which life forms provide essential nutrients for the microorganisms in the column; a treatment bed containing a reaction medium for removing undesirable biological metabolic by-products from the action of said microorganisms upon the gaseous waste materials; a fluid distribution means for circulating water between the pond, column and bed and a means for delivering gaseous waste materials through the column before such gaseous waste materials reach the pond.