| abstract |
An apparatus and method for promoting dissolution of one or more gases in a liquid. Preferred gases for use in the apparatus are oxygen, air, and ozone. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a dissolution tank comprising a pressure vessel, at least one liquid jet nozzle and a fluid outlet. The apparatus also includes a gas source, means for injecting fluid into the pressure vessel, and a discharge device connected to the fluid outlet, the discharge device including at least one opening. Preferred applications are wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, fermentation, and bioremediation. |