US4753681A
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Method for defouling electrodeionization apparatus
Assignee: EMD Millipore Corp
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Filing: 1986-09-30
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Granted: 1988-06-28
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Expires: 2006-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A pretreatment step for the defouling of the compartments used in electrodeionization apparatus in which a solution of sodium percarbonate is contacted with the compartments to break up agglomerations of organic contaminants and colloidal films as well as to kill bacteria resident within the system. After this pretreatment step any conventional cleaning may be performed to complete the cleaning cycle.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J. Giuffrida
- 👤 Yair Egozy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:35
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J49/00; B01J49/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for defouling ion exchange beds contained in an electrodeionization apparatus comprising the steps of: a. providing a solution of sodium percarbonate in water; b. contacting the fouled ion exchange beds with said sodium percarbonate solution; and c. rinsing the ion exchange beds with water to remove the sodium percarbonate and any contaminants from the system.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for defouling ion exchange beds contained in an electrodeionization apparatus comprising the steps of: a. providing a solution of sodium percarbonate in water; b. contacting the fouled ion exchange beds with said sodium percarbonate solution; and c. rinsing the ion exchange beds with water to remove the sodium percarbonate and any contaminants from the system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said sodium percarbonate solution is contacted with the ion exchange beds by feeding the solution into the inlet stream of an electrodeionization apparatus, allowing the solution to flow through the ion exchange beds of the apparatus, and allowing the solution to flow out of the apparatus in the effluent stream.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said sodium percarbonate is produced by contacting sodium carbonate with hydrogen peroxide prior to entering the feed stream of an electrodeionization apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said sodium percarbonate solution ranges in concentration from approximately 0.1% to approximately 5.0%
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said sodium percarbonate solution ranges in concentration from approximately 0.5% to approximately 1.5%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
In the method of cleansing the ion exchange beds of an electrodeionization apparatus, the improvement which comprizes contacting the fouled ion exchange beds with a sodium percarbonate solution and subsequently rinsing the sodium percarbonate solution from the system prior to employing standard cleansing techniques.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
In the method of cleansing the ion exchange beds of an electrodeionization apparatus, the improvement which comprizes contacting the fouled ion exchange beds with a sodium percarbonate solution and subsequently rinsing the sodium percarbonate solution from the system prior to employing standard cleansing techniques.
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