MX2007008685A - Water treatment mixture and system for use. - Google Patents

Abstract

A product and system for cleaning water or industrial and sewage waste water includes a mixture of diatomite that is heated and stirred to impart a lasting low level negative electrical charge to the diatomite. A mixture of approximately 50% aluminum chloride (A1C1) by volume is blended to provide a powder mixture for use as a flocculant in the system.. According to a modification, the charged diatomite is instead blended with a mixture of approximately 50% ferric chloride (FeC1₃) by volume and is stored in liquid form for later use as a flocculant in the system. From one to five percent, by volume, of polyacrylamide is preferably added to the mixture for use in sewage waste water treatment applications. An efficient system for reacting either the mixture or separately adding the diatomite and the metallic chloride to the water is described.

Description

MIXING AND SYSTEM OF USE FOR WATER TREATMENT TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION.

The present invention relates in general terms to the purification of water and, more particularly, to the treatment of industrial and waste water.

The treatment of industrial and wastewater has presented many problems that are difficult to solve. For example, several chemicals that are present in industrial waters resist extraction. Likewise, wastewater may also contain a wide variety of substances, some of which are also difficult to separate from water.

Although current methods work, there are areas that can be improved. For example, the area of land required for such treatment is also a raw material, expensive and it is advisable to reduce the area required for the treatment of industrial or sewage water.

It is also convenient to reduce the investment necessary for the construction of the building for water treatment, as well as the subsequent cost of operation.

It is also advisable to increase the efficiency in the purification of industrial water and sewage, in order to provide higher quality water that will be released to the environment, and decrease the need for chemicals and flocculants for treatment.

It is also convenient to be able to adapt to changes in flow rates, for example when the flow of wastewater increases and decreases, while maintaining a high efficiency of treatment.

It is even more convenient that said operation is not susceptible to temperatures that are above the normal range of system temperature.

It is advisable that a large quantity of excess accumulated mud be of sufficient quality to be used as fertilizer, thus creating a source of income.

Also, previous methods and systems of wastewater treatment tend to be slow, and generally require twelve or more hours to react chemically with certain flocculants or to be affected by biological treatment methods sufficient for discharge. If the time required is large, then important facilities are needed to treat a correspondingly proportional flow. If the treatment process is slow, the facilities may not be able to handle the flow during peak periods. Then, it also increases the risk of having, by simple necessity, to discharge large quantities of contaminated wastewater. This represents a biological danger for everyone.

The needs mentioned above also apply in general to water purification, for any purpose and without taking into account how the water will be used, and in particular, the water that will be subsequently used as drinking water. Drinking water often begins as river or lake water and is prone to contain a variety of pollutants and organisms that need to be eliminated before being consumed. The instant invention is applied to the purification and treatment of drinking water, as a landfill.

Therefore, today there is a need for a mixture and system of use for water treatment that drives the achievement of these objectives.

Clearly, such a product and system would be useful and convenient.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION.

Mixtures and systems for wastewater treatment are generally known. The use of diatomite to filter beer, stabilize dynamite, or improve Asphalt is well known. Diatomite has also been used in China to filter wastewater with different mixtures and always with an intermediate filter. Although the structural arrangements of the known types of products and systems can, at first glance, have similarities with the present invention, they differ in relation to the materials. These differences, which will be discussed in more detail below, are essential for the effective use of the invention, including the advantages that are not available with the previous products and systems.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mixture and system of use for water treatment, including a mixture of diatomite and metal chloride for use as a flocculant.

It is also an important object of the present invention to provide a mixture and system of use for water treatment which is faster in purifying water, than previously known types of chemical substances or biological treatments.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mixture and system of use for water treatment that includes electrically charged diatomite and a mixture of metal chloride to be used as a flocculant.

Even, another objective of the present is to provide a mixture and system of use for water treatment that includes electrically charged diatomite and a mixture of metal chloride as a flocculant, which can be prepared beforehand and then stored for later use, by a pepodo of prolonged time, without having a significant loss of electric charge or efficiency.

Another objective of this patent is to provide a mixture and system of use for water treatment that does not require the use of filters.

Another important objective of the present invention is to provide a mixture and system of use for water treatment that is useful for the treatment of industrial waters as sewage.

Another of its objectives is to provide a mixture and system of use for water treatment, which goes even further in seeking the objective of reducing the amount of land required by the facilities for the treatment and also the amount of land required for the treatment. the storage of sludge, which requires a lower initial investment for the construction of the treatment facilities, which provides for a long-term economic operation of the treatment facilities, which improves the efficiency of the water treatment, which provides adaptability to respond quickly to changes in the flow rate, which is not affected by reasonable temperature fluctuations, and which helps to reduce the consequent environmental pollution.

A first objective that is pursued with this Patent is to provide a mixture and system of use for water treatment, which is effective for the extraction of microbes, bacteria and organisms from water.

A second objective pursued with the present invention is to provide a mixture and system of use for water treatment, which is effective to attract, condense and settle the suspended particles of urban and industrial wastewater.

A third objective of this invention is to provide a mixture and system of use for the treatment of water, adapted to allow debris particles to settle to the bottom of the tank, allowing clear water to accumulate and flow from the upper part of the tank. tank.

A fourth objective of this patent is to provide a mixture for the treatment of water, which can be packaged, stored and sold for its use as a flocculant.

A fifth objective is to provide a mixture and system for the treatment of water, which is effective to extract heavy metals and inks from industrial and sewage water.

A sixth objective of this patent is to provide a mixture and system of use for the treatment of water, which is effective to clean especially industrial waters or dirty black waters.

A seventh objective of this invention is to provide a mixture and system of use for the treatment of water, which is effective for treating industrial waters or sewage, without the need for an intermediate filter (for example a screen).

An eighth objective of the present invention is to provide a mixture of the treatment and use system, which uses a reaction chamber and a settling tank, instead of multiple settling ponds.

A ninth objective of the patent in question is to provide a mixture and system of use for the treatment of water, which uses two or more reaction chambers for each sedimentation tank.A tenth object of this invention is to provide a mixture and system for the treatment of water, which can purify sufficient waste water to carry out the discharge within a period of approximately two hours.

An eleventh objective of this Patent is to provide a mixture and system of use for water treatment, which uses as many reaction chambers and settling tanks as necessary to accommodate the quantity of flow required for any size of water treatment facilities.

Briefly, a mixture and water treatment system that is constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention has a mixture with diatomite that is heated between 180 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, preferably in an iron vessel and stirred, with the which achieves a low and durable level of negative electric charge of the diatomite. A mixture is prepared in volume of approximately 50% of aluminum chloride (AICI) to provide a powder mix that retains its electrical charge for approximately one year for its use as a flocculant in the described system. According to one modification, the charged diatomite is prepared with a volume mixture of approximately 50% ferric chloride (FeCl) that absorbs ambient humidity (as a desiccant), or that may have sufficient additional added water to be stored in liquid form for its Use postepor as flocculant in the chosen system. For the treatment of wastewater (sewage) it is preferable to add 1 to 5% by volume of polyacrylamide to the mixture. An efficient system for reacting the mixture with wastewater is also described.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES The FlG. 1 is a schematic block view of a mixture for wastewater treatment.

The FlG. 2 is a schematic block view of a wastewater system using the FlG mixture. 1.

The FlG. 3 is a side view of a reaction chamber of the FlG system. 2.

The FlG. 4 is a diagram of the reaction chamber of the FlG system. 3.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION.

Referring to all the figures and in particular now to the FlG. 1, a mixture for water treatment is shown, identified in general by the reference number (10).

A volume mixture of approximately 50% by weight (12) by the volume that is preferably finely milled or including small particles of diatomite (12) is combined with approximately equal volume of a metal chloride mixture, preferably chloride. Ferric (14) (FeCl3) or Aluminum Chloride (16).

Magnesium Chloride can also be used in certain specialized applications.

It is also preferable to add 1 to 5 percent polyacrylamide (18) per volume to the mixture, if it will be used for wastewater treatment. It has been shown that small amounts of polyacrylamide (18) accelerate the removal of impurities from incoming water.

The mixture for the water treatment (10) is prepared by forming a homogeneous mixture.

Before adding the diatomite (12), it is best to heat it, preferably in an iron container, at a temperature of 180 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The diatomite (12) is stirred in the iron vessel (for example a saucepan). Heat and agitation combine to produce a durable and moderate negative electrical charge for diatomaceous earth (12). When the diatomite (12) is then cooled and used to form the mixture for the water treatment (10), the diatomite portion thereof tends to retain its negative electric charge.

If the mixture for the water treatment (10) is formed by combining the aluminum chloride (16) with the diatomite (whether or not polyacrylamide (18) is added), the resulting mixture for the water treatment (10) is a powder that It can be stored for one year for its use as a flocculant, with little or no loss of efficacy. Tests have shown that it remains stable and effective for your for periods of up to one year.

A sufficient portion of negative electric charge is retained for this period of time. No other known previous use of the dimatomite (12) have had as result that the diatomite (12) receives a negative charge applied to the diatomite (12), nor has there been any durability of retaining an electric charge of the diatomite (12).

Accordingly, the method described herein for supplying the electric charge to the diatomite (12) provides an unexpected benefit of supplying a lasting negative electric charge to the diatomite (12).

If the mixture for the water treatment (10) is formed by combining the ferric chloride (14) with the diatomite (whether or not polyaclamide (18) is added) the resulting mixture for the water treatment (10) forms a liquid solution, which It can be stored for a prolonged period of time for later use as a flocculant. The mixture absorbs environmental humidity (for example, it is hygroscopic) and will eventually become liquid if it is not protected from the ambient air. If desired, a small additional amount of water may be added to achieve the desired solution (eg liquid) in a shorter period of time. A sufficient portion of the negative electric charge is retained by the mixture (which forms an aqueous solution) for this period of time.

However, over time, the diatomite (12) tends to settle to the bottom of the solution containing the ferric chloride (14). Therefore, the solution can either be used shortly after being prepared or then stirred again without detriment before use.

The benefits provided by the mixture of diatomite (12) with the metal chloride (14), (16) result when both are mixed and reacted, as described below, with incoming water or wastewater. It is also possible, after having obtained the benefit of this invention, to add the diatomite (12) and the metal chloride (any type) separately to the water to be treated, instead of mixing them beforehand and then adding them simultaneously. Although it is preferable to mix them beforehand, however, it is the combination that is optimally effective to purify the water.

Accordingly, the instant invention describes in detail the preferred products and method of use. However, it is anticipated that a substantial benefit will be obtained, provided that both diatomite (12) and metallic chloride (14), (16) are added to the water being treated, at some point within the full time allotted for the duration of water or wastewater treatment. It matters little which is added first, as long as they are added (for example use) both during the treatment process and before the discharge of the treated water.

The use of the mixture for the treatment of water (10) as part of the system disclosed herein is further discussed in more detail below, particularly where it is used and how it is reacted with water or incoming wastewater. Now we will discuss some of the general benefits that the mixture provides for water treatment (10).

The particles loaded with diatomite (12) attract and retain small particles, including microbes and bacteria, for example, E. coli and other organisms and microorganisms are also eliminated. Aluminum chloride (16), ferric chloride (14), or other metallic chloride also assumes a small negative electric charge of the diatomite (12) and is useful for attracting and retaining larger particles.

The combination is effective to eliminate a very broad spectrum of contaminants, microbes, bacteria, organisms and various particles from either industrial water or black water. Polyacrylamide provides the improved benefits useful for removing the broad spectrum of contaminants, helping the better adhesion of the contaminants to diatomite (12) or metal chloride (14), (16).

Once the water treatment mixture (10) has been reacted (for example, it has been allowed to mix with the wastewater for a sufficient period of time) the diatomite (12) and the aluminum chloride (16) or the Ferric chloride (14) become heavy and tend to settle and precipitate to the bottom, as soon as the flow decreases. This forms a sludge that can later be removed and used as a sanitary landfill or as a fertilizer.

The purified purified purified water accumulates above the sludge and is directed away from the treatment facilities, to be discharged into a body of water, for example, a lake, river or ocean, or to be redrawn for possible filtration and reuse , for example, for irrigation of crops or for human consumption as drinking water.

The water treatment mixture (10) has been shown to be effective in removing heavy metals, inks and other wastewater substances. If the waste water includes a low or high pH, it is advisable to neutralize the pH, before reacting the wastewater with the mixture for water treatment (10). One reason to neutralize the pH first is that whatever the substance used to neutralize the pH and whatever the substance that remains then, it can safely be also removed from the wastewater (or other water source) with the mixture for the water treatment (10), thus obtaining an optimal water treatment.

Sometimes wastewater may contain a toxic substance or other substance that requires additional or special treatment of some kind. This can happen if the wastewater is derived from industrial waters, which generally or sometimes contain toxic substances of another substance. Sometimes a treatment for sewage is required, if for example an inadequate discharge of the toxic or other substances occurs in a drain. Special treatment may also be required, if the resulting water can possibly be used as a source of irrigation or drinking water.

In all these cases it is advisable to carry out the additional or special treatment, adding any material / s necessary, so that the wastewater treats the toxic or other substances that may be present, before reacting the wastewater with the mixture (10) .

This again is so that any substance / s can / can remain after the additional or special treatment has been performed. They can be safely removed from the wastewater by reacting the treated water with the mixture (10).

Also, if desired, any bactericide, germicide or other substances made to kill or weaken any organism (bacteria, microbes, viruses, microorganisms, etc.) can also be eliminated, in all safety, along with dead or weakened organisms, by the mixture for the water treatment (10), obtaining an optimal water treatment. Therefore, these agents (for example bactericides, germicides, etc.) are added to the water preferably before reacting the water with the mixture (10).

If the wastewater (or other water sources) included oils lighter than water, it is possible that the water treatment mixture (10), after it has been reacted with the wastewater, floats on the surface instead of precipitate to the bottom of the tank. This is more common with industrial waters that include oils based on paints and other types of waste based on oils, than with sewage systems or drinking water purification systems. If this happens, it is then necessary to sweep the top of the tank to collect and remove the reacted mixture from the water treatment (10), from the clean water that would now be located below.

It is also possible to vary the proportions of the diatomite (12) and the metal chloride (14), (16) depending on what adulterants and contaminants are in the wastewater. Nearly fifty percent by volume is preferable for the proportion of diatomite (12), to metal chloride (14), (16) to begin with polyacrylamide (18), without generally exceeding five percent of the total volume. This proportion varies depending on the specific needs of the treatment facilities. The tests and variations will provide the optimal results.

In reference now also to the FlG. 2, 3, and 4, there is shown a wastewater treatment system, designed to function optimally with the water treatment mixture (10), identified in general by the reference number (100).

Water without incoming treatment, identified here as "wastewater (102)", passes through a solid screen station (104), and then to a solid sand sedimentation tank (106), to remove the remaining solids from the waters residuals (102).

From there, the wastewater (102) goes to a receiving tank (108) and then to an oxygen tank (110), where oxygen (or ambient air) is added to the wastewater (102). From there, the wastewater (102) is directed to a collection tank (112).

From here, before the waste water (102) is pumped into a reaction chamber (114), the mixture for the water treatment (10), is added in a mixture and quantity proportional and appropriate to the degree of contamination in the wastewater (102), as described above.

The mixture for the treatment of water (10) and waste water (102) enter the reaction chamber (114). In reference now also to the FlG. 3, which shows a profile of the reaction chamber (114) (and of the sedimentation tank (120)) of the FlG. 2, the reaction chamber (114) includes two pairs of opposed V-shaped panels, which form a V-shaped funnel (116), which converges very close to the bottom and which is more separated near the top.

The wastewater (102) and the water treatment mixture (10) is pumped into the bottom of each reaction chamber (114), inside the V-shaped funnel (116), close to the point of convergence. This forces the waste water (102) and the water treatment mixture (10) upwards, through the V-shaped funnel (116), where the water treatment mixture (10) reacts with the water residuals (102), attracting (in part, by the negative charge) and adhering the contaminants there, as described above.

The wastewater (102) and the overflowing water treatment mixture (10) pass through the top of the V-shaped funnel (116), where they continue to react and flow down to the bottom of the V-shaped funnel ( 116).

A small opening (118) in the access of the V-shaped funnel (116) allows the recirculating and reacted mixture to enter again the stream of the wastewater (102) and of the mixture for the water treatment (10), What are they forced towards the reaction chamber (114). The path traversed by wastewater (102) is described in more detail below.

This process is repeated as much as necessary or desired until the diatomite (12) and metallic chloride (14), (16) (whichever is used) that have reacted sufficiently with the wastewater (102) become heavier and the bottom is seated by an opening and in a sedimentation tank (120).

A treated, purified and clear water (122) rises to the top for discharge, while mud (124) forms at the bottom of the sedimentation tank (120).

A layer of a mud and water mixture (126) is formed between the mud (124) and the treated water (122).

The system (100) is designed so that at least one half of the incoming wastewater (102) is recirculated in the reaction chamber (114).

Again, depending on the specific needs, the amount of recirculation can be extended, as desired.

Ideally, the time required to react the mixture for the treatment of water (10) with the wastewater (102) in the reaction chamber (114), and the time remaining in the sedimentation tank (120), until the clear water (122) is of sufficient quality for the discharge to be no more than two hours. This is considerably faster than any currently known method.

However, this time there is a variable affected by the parameters of the system design (100), the incoming wastewater flow (102), and the quantity and ratio (eg proportions) of the mixture (10) that is apply to wastewater (102).

If space is not a problem, it may be more economical, in certain cases, to increase the size of the sedimentation tank (120) (or the tanks), while uses a more diluted form of the mixture (10), allowing considerably more than two hours of treatment.

If the incoming flow of wastewater (102) increases, then more reaction chambers (114) and possibly more settling tanks (120), or possibly more mixture (10) may be used to accelerate the process, as desired. Therefore, it is understood that although shorter treatment times are a benefit provided by the mixture (10) and the system (100), a longer treatment time is even possible with many of the benefits described here at low cost. . Whatever the resulting substance, it can also be safely removed from the wastewater (or other water source) by the water treatment mixture (10), obtaining an optimal water treatment.

A baffle (128) is adjacent to each reaction chamber (114). The deflectors (128) (see FIG.s 3 &4) are taller than the V-shaped funnels (116) and are also higher than a waterline (117) (FlG.3). Therefore, deflectors (128) direct wastewater (102) entering each of the reaction chambers (114) into one of two exit paths, a first path (119a) and a second path (119b). ) (FlG 3). The purpose of this is described in more detail, below.

It has been noted that system (100) and mixture (10) are effective for removing solids from water (102), but not gases that can be suspended in water (102), such as ammonia, nitrogen or other gases odorous The ambient air is forced towards the bottom of the oxygen tank (110), generating air bubbles that then rise. By rising, they capture most of the gases that are in suspension, bringing them to the surface and out of the water.

The location of the oxygen tank (110) may vary in the system (100), as desired. For example, instead of being placed before the collection tank (112), it could be located later, so that it receives the purified treated water (122) that is discharged from the sedimentation tank (120), to then remove the gases of the treated water (122).

It has also been noted that, as described above, it is possible to separately add the diatomite (12) and the metal chloride (14), (16), whichever is first added to the wastewater (102), and also separately add the polyacrylamide (18), provided that the diatomite (12) and the metal chloride (14), (16) are both added before the treated water (122) is discharged from the system (100) (for example from treatment facilities).

Again in reference to the FlG. 4, which shows a plane of the reaction chamber (114) and the settlement tank (120) of the FLG. 3, three of the reaction chambers (114) are shown. When the incoming volume of wastewater (102) varies, valves are opened or closed (not shown) to direct the incoming wastewater (102), which is combined with the water treatment mixture (10), in so many chambers of reaction (114) as necessary to control the flow rate. Generally, three reaction chambers (114) are required per settling tank (120). However, any number of reaction chambers (114) can be used with one or more (e.g., any amount) settling tanks (120), to accommodate any volume of incoming wastewater flow (102).

Accordingly, the mixture (10) and the system (100) are increased or decreased in size to accommodate any water treatment or purification need.

The mud (124) is periodically pumped out, to be deposited in a landfill or to be used as fertilizer. The mud (124) has retail value and can be sold as a subscription. The mixture (126) continues to separate, forming more mud (124) that sits to the bottom of the tank (120) and more purified water (122) that rises.

It has also been noted that the flocculation process continues, as long as some mixture (10) remains in the sedimentation tank (120).

Even the mud (124) at the bottom of the tank (120) continues to attract, through its electric charge, even more substances, until the water (122) finally discharges out of the tank (120) and the system (100).

A channel (130) is provided to direct the clear water (122) out of the sedimentation tank (120), to direct the discharge to a lake, stream, body or water, ocean, or for a second possible treatment, such as additional purification, for use as drinking water, or for reuse as irrigation water, etc., as desired.

The deflectors (128) are used to direct wastewater (102) arising from the reaction chambers (114) in the first path (119a) or in the second path (119b), as mentioned above. The first path (119a) flows to the left (as seen in Fig. 3), where the wastewater (102) is generally directed downward toward the small opening (118) at the V-shaped funnel access (116).

Part of the wastewater (102) enters the small opening (118), where it empties back into the reaction chamber (114), to be stirred once more and to react with the mixture (10).

However, a portion of the wastewater (102) traveling on the first path (119a) is directed away from the small opening (118) and into the sedimentation tank, where it enters the sedimentation tank (120), through of an access to the tank (121).

The portion of wastewater (102) that enter the sedimentation tank (120), is then combined with the mud and water mixture (126), where the reaction with the mixture (10) continues over time, forming additional particles that precipitate to form more mud (124) in the bottom, leaving back more water treated (122) that rises to the surface.

Therefore, it is important to pump out the accumulated mud (124), so that its level does not rise to the height of the access to the tank (121).

This would make it more difficult for the wastewater (102) to enter the sedimentation tank (120).

The wastewater (102) flowing out of the reaction chamber (114) through the second path (119b). (to the right, as seen in Fig. 3) has no choice but to flow down to the small aperture (118), where once more it flows into the reaction chamber (114), to be agitated again and react with the mixture (10).

As about half of the total amount of wastewater (102) leaving the reaction chamber (114) is moved down the second path (119b), this particular half of wastewater (102) is forced to return to enter the reaction chamber (114), for greater reaction with the mixture (10).

The mixture (10) and the wastewater (102) being pumped from the collection tank (112), towards the base of the reaction chamber (114), create a diffuser that helps reach the wastewater (102). ) that are moving through the second path (119b) and part of the wastewater (102) that move along the first path (119a). This ensures that generally, more than half, and minimally at least half of the wastewater (102) entering the reaction chamber (114) will be forced to enter the reaction chamber again (114). ). This additional reaction improves the efficiency of the system (100).

Again in reference to the FlG. 2, the mud (124) is pumped or directed to a mud settling tank (132).

A material for water separation (134) (optional) is added, to help the separation process; and the resulting combination of mud (124) and separation material (134) are directed to a water separation machine (136).

The water separation machine (136) is used to separate water (102a) from the mud (124), from the solid waste material from the mud (124).

The water separation machine (136) uses centrifugal force or pressure to generally separate the wastewater (102a) from the solid waste material.

The solid waste matepal portion of the mud (124) is discharged from the water separation machine (136) to a truck (usually) and taken to a landfill or processing facility, for possible additional treatment, packaging, and eventual sale for use as a credit.

The additional wastewater (102a) which is extracted from the mud (124) by the water separation machine (136) is directed to a collection tank (138).

From the collection tank (138), the additional wastewater (102a) is sent to the collection tank (112), for further reaction, as previously described.

Similar wastewater (102a) is obtained from the sludge settling tank (132) and is also directed back to the collection tank (112) for further reaction.

Also, it has been noted that if an optional material is used for use as a bactericide / germicide (140), thought to kill or weaken any organism such as bacteria, microbes, viruses, microorganisms, etc., the material used as the bactericidal / germicidal (140) is preferably added before the mixture (10) is added to the waste water (102), so that when the mixture (10) (for example the flocculant) is reacted with the waste water (102), the residual bactericide / germicide (140) and dead or weakened bacteria, germs and viruses can also be removed from the water (102). The same time is applied, as previously described, to neutralize the pH, or for any other treatment (for example for substances or toxins) that must be carried out.

The invention has been shown, described and illustrated with minute details, in reference to the compendium selected here. Those trained in these arts will understand that other and more changes and modifications may be made, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, which is defined by the statements attached to this document.

For example, for certain applications, the metal chloride (14), (16) which is used to form the mixture (10) may include a variety of two or more metal chlorides (14), (16).

Claims (42)

1) An improvement to a flocculant to be used in the elimination of a substance from water, where the improvement comprises: The combination of a portion of diatomite with a portion of metallic chloride, to produce a mixture.

2) The improvement of claim 1 wherein the metal chloride is selected from the group consisting of ferric chloride, aluminum chloride and magnesium chloride.

3) The improvement to claim 1, wherein the diatomite portion is about fifty percent of the total volume of the mixture.

4) The improvement of claim 1, wherein the portion of the metal chloride is about fifty percent of the total volume of the mixture.

5) The improvement to claim 1, wherein one to five percent by volume of polyacrylamide is added to the mixture.

6) The improvement to claim 1, wherein the mixture is in the powder form.

7) The improvement to claim 1, wherein the mixture is in the liquid form.

8) The improvement to claim 1, wherein the water includes wastewater.

9) The improvement to claim 8, where the wastewater includes sewage.

10) The improvement to claim 8 wherein the wastewater includes industrial waters.

11) The improvement to claim 1, wherein the water includes potable water.

12) An improvement to a flocculant to remove a substance from water, where the improvement comprises: Add a negative electric charge to a portion of diatomite for use as the flocculant.

13) An improved method to remove a substance from water, where the improvement comprises the following steps: Add a portion of diatomite to the water, followed by the step of adding a portion of metallic chloride to the water, within a space of time assigned for the treatment of the water.

14) The improved method of claim 13, including the additional step of stirring the water sufficiently to optimally react the substance in the water with the diatomite.

15) The improved method of claim 13, including the additional step of stirring the water sufficiently to optimally react the substance in the water with the metal chloride.

16) An improved method to remove a substance from water, where the improvement comprises the following steps: Add a portion of metallic chloride to the water, followed by the step of adding a portion of diatomite to the water within a period of time allotted for the treatment of the water.

17) The improved method of claim 16, including the additional step of stirring the water sufficiently to optimally react the substance in the water with the diatomite.

18) The improved method of claim 16, including the additional step of stirring the water sufficiently to optimally react the substance in the water with the metal chloride.

19) A method for producing a flocculant to remove a substance from water, comprising the following steps: Heat a quantity of diatomite at a temperature of 180 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit; Y Combine said amount of diatomite with metallic chloride.

20) The method of claim 19, wherein the step that. comprising heating includes heating said amount of diatomite in an iron vessel, enough to add a negative charge.

21) The method of claim 19, wherein said metal chloride is selected from the group consisting of ferric chloride, aluminum chloride and magnesium chloride.

22) An improved method for making a flocculant to remove a substance from water, where the improvement comprises the following steps: The combination of a portion of dyatoma with a portion of metal chloride, to produce a mixture. Add a negative electric charge to a portion of diatomite for use as the flocculant.

23) A water treatment system comprising: (a) a reaction chamber having an access to receive an amount of liquid to be treated, and wherein said liquid includes a flocculant added to this liquid prior to said liquid. Said flocculant passes through said access and through said reaction chamber and circulation means for circulation of a liquid in said reaction chamber are included; (b) exit means disposed in the bottom of said reaction chamber; (c) a settling tank and wherein said outlet means at the bottom of said reaction chamber are adapted to direct a quantity of said fluid out of said reaction chamber and into said settling tank; and wherein said flocculant is combined with a substance in said liquid, enough to cause said liquid to settle in a first layer of said sedimentation tank, as mud and where a purified portion of said liquid is adapted to settle in a second one. layer of said sedimentation tank.

24) The water treatment system of claim 23, wherein said first layer is located near the bottom of said settling tank, and wherein said second layer is located on the surface of said settling tank.

25) The water treatment system of claim 23, wherein said first layer is located near the surface of said sedimentation tank, and wherein said second layer is located at the bottom of said sedimentation tank, and where certain substances in said liquid are lighter than water, enough so that when combined with said flocculent, they rise to the surface.

26) The water treatment system of claim 23, wherein said liquid includes industrial water.

27) The water treatment system of claim 23, wherein said liquid includes sewage.

28) The water treatment system of claim 23, wherein said liquid includes potable water.

29) The water treatment system of claim 23, wherein said system includes means for introducing said flocculant into said stream, before introducing said stream into said reaction tank.

30) The water treatment system of claim 23, wherein said flocculant includes a mixture of diatomite and metal chloride.

31) The water treatment system of claim 30, wherein said metal chloride is selected from the group consisting of ferric chloride, aluminum chloride and magnesium chloride.

32) The water treatment system of claim 23 including: (a) a solid screen for initially filtering the solids from said liquid; (b) a solid sand tank for further filtering said solids, from said liquid disposed in line after said solid screen; (c) a receiving tank for receiving said liquid from said solid sand tank; (d) a collection tank for receiving said liquid from said receiving tank; (e) means for introducing said flocculant into said stream, before introducing said stream into said reaction tank; (f) a sludge settling tank adapted to receive sludge from said settling tank; (g) means for directing an additional amount of said liquid from said sedimentation tank to said collection tank; (h) means for adding a material for separating the water from said mud; (i) means for separating a solid waste from said mud; Y (j) a second collection tank adapted to receive an additional amount of said liquid, including means for directing said additional amount of said liquid from said second collection tank, to said collection tank, to repeat the addition of said flocculant and subsequent reaction in said reaction chamber.

33) The water treatment system of claim 32, including an oxygenation tank adapted to remove gases from said liquid, said oxygenation tank disposed in line before said means for introducing said flocculant into said liquid.

34) The water treatment system of claim 32, including an oxygenation tank adapted to remove gases from said liquid, said oxygenation tank arranged in line after said means for introducing said flocculant into said liquid.

35) The water treatment system of claim 23, including a second flocculant that is added to said liquid, after said flocculant has been added and before the discharge of said liquid from said system.

36) The water treatment system of claim 35, wherein said flocculant includes di-atomite, and wherein said second flocculant includes metal chloride.

37) The water treatment system of claim 35 wherein said flocculent includes a metal chloride, and wherein said second flocculent includes diatomite.

38) The water treatment system of claim 23, including a material that is added to said liquid as bactericidal or germicidal, and wherein said material is intended to kill or weaken an organism in said liquid, before said liquid enters the liquid. the reaction chamber.

39) The water treatment system of claim 38, wherein said organism includes microbes, bacteria, viruses or microorganisms.

40) The water treatment system of claim 23 including a material that is added to said liquid to neutralize the pH of said liquid, before said liquid enters the reaction chamber.

41) The water treatment system of claim 23, including a matepal that is added to said liquid as an additional treatment of said liquid, before said liquid enters said reaction chamber.

42) The water treatment system of claim 41, wherein said further treatment of said liquid is intended to remove or neutralize at least a portion of a toxic substance from said liquid. SUMMARY The present invention relates to a product and system for cleaning water or industrial and wastewater, including a mixture with diatomite, which is heated and agitated to impart a lasting negative electrical charge to the diatomite. A volume mixture of approximately 50% aluminum chloride (A1C1) is prepared to obtain a powder mixture to be used as a flocculant in the system. According to one modification, the charged diatomite is instead mixed with a volume mixture of approximately 50% ferric chloride (FeC), and is stored as a liquid to be used later as a flocculant in the system. Preferably, one to five percent by volume of polyaclamide is added to the mixture to be used in applications for wastewater treatment. An effective system is described either to make the mixture or to separately add the diatomite and the metal chloride to the water. (54) Title: MIXTURE AND SYSTEM OF USE FOR WATER TREATMENT. (57) Summary: A product and system to clean water or industrial and residual waters, includes a mixture with diatomite, which is heated and agitated to impart a lasting negative electric charge to the diatomite. A volume mixture of approximately 50% aluminum chloride (A1C1) is prepared to obtain a powder mixture to be used as a flocculant in the system. According to one modification, the charged diatomite is instead mixed with a volume mixture of approximately 50% ferric chloride (FeCl 3), and is stored as a liquid to be used later as a flocculant in the system. Preferably, one to five percent by volume polyacrylamide is added to the mixture to be used in applications for wastewater treatment. An effective system is described either to make the mixture or to separately add the diatomite and the metal chloride to the water.