Michael D. Todd
Engineering at Office Park Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA
License number
Louisiana PE.0023149
Issued Date
Jul 26, 1988
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2018
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
7731 Office Park Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Professional information
Flow Adjusting Vane For Intra-Channel Clarifier
US Patent:
4950406, Aug 21, 1990
Filed:
Mar 10, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/322071
Inventors:
Harold J. Beard - Baton Rouge LA
Raleigh L. Cox - Baton Rouge LA
Gary J. Beard - Baton Rouge LA
Mark B. Beard - Baton Rouge LA
Michael D. Todd - Baton Rouge LA
Raleigh L. Cox - Baton Rouge LA
Gary J. Beard - Baton Rouge LA
Mark B. Beard - Baton Rouge LA
Michael D. Todd - Baton Rouge LA
Assignee:
United Industries, Inc. - Baton Rouge LA
International Classification:
B01D 2128
US Classification:
210521
Abstract:
Operation of an intra-channel clarifier within a circulating sewage stream can be enhanced by flow adjusting vanes positioned within the sewage stream between the clarifier and channel wall, proximate to the clarifier sludge ports. In a preferred embodiment, the vanes are aligned perpendicular to the flow of the stream, on a vertical axis. The vanes are divided into an independently adjustable upper and lower portion which can be used to direct the sewage flow and alter the cross sectional area of the sewage stream in the vicinity of the clarifier. The rate at which sludge is removed from the clarifier is affected by the velocity of the sewage stream beneath the sludge ports as well as any turbulence or eddy currents which are produced.
Biological Phosphorous Removal From Wastewater Using Multiple Recombinable Basins
US Patent:
4948510, Aug 14, 1990
Filed:
Oct 12, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/420562
Inventors:
Michael D. Todd - Baton Rouge LA
Raleigh L. Cox - Baton Rouge LA
Raleigh L. Cox - Baton Rouge LA
Assignee:
United Industries, Inc. - Baton Rouge LA
International Classification:
C02F 330
US Classification:
210605
Abstract:
A process for treating wastewater to biologically remove phosphorous as well as lowering ammonia, TSS and BOD levels is provided. The process employs a plurality of basins which may be individually controlled to achieve anaerobic, anoxic or aerobic conditions. The basins are reconfigurable in that the flow of influent to a basin, transfer of mixed liquor between basins and effluent discharge from a basin can be varied to create a treatment cycle which has features of both continuous and batch processes while minimizing recycle rates and hydraulic level changes.