INLET BAFFLE ASSEMBLY FOR AN IN-LINE INTERCEPTOR

摘要

There is an inlet baffle assembly for use in an in-line interceptor for separating FOG from wastewater and a method of cleaning the inlet baffle assembly without the need for removal from the interceptor. The inlet baffle assembly has an inlet baffle for the grease collecting chamber of an in-line interceptor which defines a flow channel through which influent enters the collecting chambers and has a moveable section moveable between open and closed positions. The inlet baffle assembly also has a flow control element to control the rate of flow of influent entering the flow channel when the moveable section is in the closed position. The flow control element is accessible for cleaning when the moveable section is in the open position. After cleaning, the moveable section is moved into the closed position to facilitate fluid flowing through the inlet baffle assembly into the grease collecting chamber.

主权项

1. An inlet baffle assembly for use in an in-line interceptor used to separate fats, oil and grease from wastewater, said interceptor having a wastewater inflow opening through which influent will pass, an outflow opening and a grease collecting chamber hydraulically located between said inflow opening and said outflow opening, said inlet baffle assembly comprising:
an inlet baffle assembly sized and shaped to fit within said grease collecting chamber, the inlet baffle assembly defining a flow channel connected to the inflow opening through which influent enters the grease collecting chamber, the inlet baffle assembly having a moveable section being moveable between an open position and a closed position; and a flow control element associated with said inlet baffle assembly to control the rate and flow characteristics of influent entering the flow channel when the moveable section is in the closed position, said flow control element being positioned to be accessible for cleaning and inspection when the moveable section is in the open position.