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Solid halogen feed system
Assignee: Veolia WTS USA Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-01
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Granted: 1996-06-11
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Expires: 2015-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A water treatment system including a tank for containing a solid treatment product such as a solid halogen. The water treatment system is adapted to be used in combination with a cooling system wherein treated water is fed to the cooling system through an outlet conduit leading from the tank. Drainage of water from the tank is facilitated by use of an eductor connected to an inlet conduit for the tank whereby water is drained from the tank to the inlet conduit and back to the outlet conduit, and is thereafter conveyed back to the cooling system. Thus, a closed system is formed by the treatment system in combination with an associated cooling system wherein the closed system is substantially environmentally safe in that drainage of the tank outside of the closed system is avoided.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Steven Clavin
- 👤 Bradley J. Peters
- 👤 Henry M. Schrandt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:24
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/72; C02F1/76; C02F1/68; C02F1/685; C02F1/688; C02F2103/00; C02F2103/02; C02F2103/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
Apparatus adapted for use in combination with a cooling water system comprising: (a) tank means for containing a solid biocidal treatment product therein for treating water; (b) first flow path means for conveying water to said tank means; (c) second flow path means for conveying treated water from said tank means to said cooling water system; (d) an eductor means; and (e) third flow path means connected at a first junction to said first flow path means for draining water from said tank through said eductor means to said cooling water system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
Apparatus adapted for use in combination with a cooling water system comprising: (a) tank means for containing a solid biocidal treatment product therein for treating water; (b) first flow path means for conveying water to said tank means; (c) second flow path means for conveying treated water from said tank means to said cooling water system; (d) an eductor means; and (e) third flow path means connected at a first junction to said first flow path means for draining water from said tank through said eductor means to said cooling water system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, further including diffuser means located in said second flow path for preventing undissolved product from traveling from said tank to said cooling water system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as in claim 2, wherein said diffuser means includes a slotted screen having a 0.05 inch slot for preventing particles having a size of approximately 0.1 inch from traveling from said tank means to said cooling water system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, including a plurality of outlet valves located in parallel in said second flow path for controlling flow of treated water through respective conduits each said conduit communicating with a different cooling water system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as in claim 4, including a controller for automatically controlling actuation of said outlet valves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, including a normally closed solenoid actuated inlet valve located in said first flow path means for preventing flow through said apparatus when said solenoid is deactivated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, including first and second flow control valves located in parallel in said first flow path means wherein said first control valve provides control of a low flow rate through said first flow path means and said second control valve provides control of a high flow rate through said first flow path means.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of contacting water of a cooling water system with a solid biocidal treatment product contained within a tank, comprising the steps of: (a) conveying water to and through said tank in a first direction and then to said cooling water system during a treatment mode of operation; and (b) draining water from said tank in a second direction and conducting said drained water to said cooling water system while preventing flow of water to said tank during a tank draining mode of operation.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of contacting water of a cooling water system with a solid biocidal treatment product contained within a tank, comprising the steps of: (a) conveying water to and through said tank in a first direction and then to said cooling water system during a treatment mode of operation; and (b) draining water from said tank in a second direction and conducting said drained water to said cooling water system while preventing flow of water to said tank during a tank draining mode of operation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as in claim 8, wherein said step (b) comprises drawing water from said tank using an eductor.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of contacting water of a cooling water system with a solid biocidal treatment product contained within a tank, comprising the steps of: (a) conveying water to and through said tank in a first direction and then to said cooling water system during a treatment mode of operation; (b) draining water from said tank and forwarding said drained water to said cooling water system while preventing flow of water to said tank during a tank draining mode of operation; wherein said step (b) comprises drawing water from said tank using an eductor; and (c) conveying water to and through said tank in a second direction and through said eductor during a backwash mode of operation.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of contacting water of a cooling water system with a solid biocidal treatment product contained within a tank, comprising the steps of: (a) conveying water to and through said tank in a first direction and then to said cooling water system during a treatment mode of operation; (b) draining water from said tank and forwarding said drained water to said cooling water system while preventing flow of water to said tank during a tank draining mode of operation; wherein said step (b) comprises drawing water from said tank using an eductor; and (c) conveying water to and through said tank in a second direction and through said eductor during a backwash mode of operation.
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