BIOMASS GENERATOR

摘要

A biomass generator (200) useful for continuously growing and withdrawing bacteria to be used in a desired beneficial application, the generator (200) having a bacteria growth chamber (214) ; water and nutrient inlet ports (234, 232); upper and lower outlet ports (248, 222); a recirculating pump (224) withdrawing and reintroducing fluid to establish a vortex in the growth chamber (214) while controlling foaming and pump cavitation; a low pressure air inlet line (242) discharging air inside the growth chamber (214) above the vortex; a fluid discharge line (256) receiving bacteria-containing fluid from the upper outlet port (248) of the growth chamber (214); a flush line (250) discharging wash water into the fluid discharge line (256); and an electrical controller (268) cooperating with solenoid-operated valves (276, 278) and a feeder mechanism (232) to periodically introduce water and nutrients into the chamber (214), thereby simultaneously causing bacteria-containing fluid to be discharged from the growth chamber (214) through the upper outlet port (248). A method for growing bacteria using the subject apparatus is also disclosed.