Composition and system for flocculating or settling solids from liquids and methods for using same

Abstract

A composition, and its method of manufacture, is provided for the settling of solids suspended in liquids passing through a reactor housing containing the composition whereupon the composition can dissolve and enter into the liquid and then contact the suspended solids in the liquid. A system and method of for treating water or sewage is further provided. The system can include a screening tank, a septic tank, a flocculant and mixing reactor, a primary clarifier, a secondary clarifier, a sludge dewatering tank, a surge tank, one or more filter tanks and a disinfection tank. The method can include the steps of receiving water or sewage to be treated and passing it through a screening tank and septic tank, a flocculant reactor, a primary clarifier, a secondary clarifier, a sludge dewatering tank, a surge tank, one or more filter tanks and a disinfection tank.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A composition for flocculating or settling solids suspended in liquids, the composition comprising:
 a) a polymer flocculant comprising a molecular weight, in a proportion of approximately 10% to 70% by weight;   b) a soluble salt of a group IA metal or a soluble salt of a group IIA metal, in a proportion of approximately 0.5% to 35% by weight; and   c) water, in a proportion to make up the balance of 100% weight.