VORRICHTUNG FUR DIE VERGASUNG VON FLUESSIGKEITEN

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB92/00800 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 2, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 2, 1993 PCT Filed May 1, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/19546 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 12, 1992.An apertured flexible membrane (10) extends over a domed support (11). A central gas supply tube (50,82) terminates in gas outlets (51) oriented to direct the gas to flow horizontally into the space (40) between the membrane and the support to inflate the membrane away from the support so that gas from the inflated space discharges through the apertures (60) as fine bubbles and such that when the gas supply ceases the membrane collapses back into area contact with the support to seal all the apertures. This reduces clogging. The aerator is useful in the aeration of sewage or waste water and in fish or eel farms.