WO2008036163A3 - Method and apparatus for desalination - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for desalination Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2008036163A3
WO2008036163A3 PCT/US2007/018815 US2007018815W WO2008036163A3 WO 2008036163 A3 WO2008036163 A3 WO 2008036163A3 US 2007018815 W US2007018815 W US 2007018815W WO 2008036163 A3 WO2008036163 A3 WO 2008036163A3
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
fed
water
produce
desalination
electrodeionization
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2007/018815
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2008036163A2 (en
Inventor
Frederick C Wilkins
Anil D Jha
Gary C Ganzi
Original Assignee
Siemens Water Tech Corp
Frederick C Wilkins
Anil D Jha
Gary C Ganzi
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority to AU2007297818A priority Critical patent/AU2007297818B2/en
Priority to CN200780034561.1A priority patent/CN101516786B/en
Priority to MX2009003025A priority patent/MX2009003025A/en
Priority to JP2009529176A priority patent/JP2010504200A/en
Priority to ES07837370T priority patent/ES2792373T3/en
Priority to CA 2663906 priority patent/CA2663906C/en
Application filed by Siemens Water Tech Corp, Frederick C Wilkins, Anil D Jha, Gary C Ganzi filed Critical Siemens Water Tech Corp
Priority to BRPI0718447 priority patent/BRPI0718447A2/en
Priority to EA200970300A priority patent/EA019880B1/en
Priority to EP07837370.1A priority patent/EP2074067B1/en
Publication of WO2008036163A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008036163A2/en
Publication of WO2008036163A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008036163A3/en
Priority to IL196746A priority patent/IL196746A/en

Links

Classifications

    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/44Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
    • C02F1/442Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis by nanofiltration
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/46Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods
    • C02F1/469Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrochemical separation, e.g. by electro-osmosis, electrodialysis, electrophoresis
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D61/00Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
    • B01D61/02Reverse osmosis; Hyperfiltration ; Nanofiltration
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D61/00Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
    • B01D61/58Multistep processes
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/44Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/46Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods
    • C02F1/469Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrochemical separation, e.g. by electro-osmosis, electrodialysis, electrophoresis
    • C02F1/4693Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrochemical separation, e.g. by electro-osmosis, electrodialysis, electrophoresis electrodialysis
    • C02F1/4695Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrochemical separation, e.g. by electro-osmosis, electrodialysis, electrophoresis electrodialysis electrodeionisation
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D2317/00Membrane module arrangements within a plant or an apparatus
    • B01D2317/02Elements in series
    • B01D2317/025Permeate series
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D61/00Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
    • B01D61/02Reverse osmosis; Hyperfiltration ; Nanofiltration
    • B01D61/027Nanofiltration
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D61/00Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
    • B01D61/14Ultrafiltration; Microfiltration
    • B01D61/145Ultrafiltration
    • B01D61/146Ultrafiltration comprising multiple ultrafiltration steps
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D61/00Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
    • B01D61/14Ultrafiltration; Microfiltration
    • B01D61/147Microfiltration
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D61/00Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
    • B01D61/42Electrodialysis; Electro-osmosis ; Electro-ultrafiltration; Membrane capacitive deionization
    • B01D61/422Electrodialysis
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D61/00Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
    • B01D61/42Electrodialysis; Electro-osmosis ; Electro-ultrafiltration; Membrane capacitive deionization
    • B01D61/44Ion-selective electrodialysis
    • B01D61/46Apparatus therefor
    • B01D61/48Apparatus therefor having one or more compartments filled with ion-exchange material, e.g. electrodeionisation
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/42Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by ion-exchange
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/44Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
    • C02F1/444Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis by ultrafiltration or microfiltration
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/46Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods
    • C02F1/469Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrochemical separation, e.g. by electro-osmosis, electrodialysis, electrophoresis
    • C02F1/4693Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrochemical separation, e.g. by electro-osmosis, electrodialysis, electrophoresis electrodialysis
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2103/00Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated
    • C02F2103/08Seawater, e.g. for desalination
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02ATECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/124Water desalination
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02ATECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/124Water desalination
    • Y02A20/131Reverse-osmosis
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02WCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W10/00Technologies for wastewater treatment
    • Y02W10/30Wastewater or sewage treatment systems using renewable energies
    • Y02W10/33Wastewater or sewage treatment systems using renewable energies using wind energy
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02WCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W10/00Technologies for wastewater treatment
    • Y02W10/30Wastewater or sewage treatment systems using renewable energies
    • Y02W10/37Wastewater or sewage treatment systems using renewable energies using solar energy

Abstract

A method and apparatus for purifying water are provided. A feed water such as seawater can be fed to a filter such as a microporous or nanof iltration membrane (110) to produce a permeate (160) that can, in turn, be fed to an electrodeionization (120) system to produce fresh water.
PCT/US2007/018815 2006-09-20 2007-08-27 Method and apparatus for desalination WO2008036163A2 (en)

Priority Applications (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN200780034561.1A CN101516786B (en) 2006-09-20 2007-08-27 Method and apparatus for desalination
MX2009003025A MX2009003025A (en) 2006-09-20 2007-08-27 Method and apparatus for desalination.
JP2009529176A JP2010504200A (en) 2006-09-20 2007-08-27 Method and apparatus for desalting
ES07837370T ES2792373T3 (en) 2006-09-20 2007-08-27 Desalination method
CA 2663906 CA2663906C (en) 2006-09-20 2007-08-27 Method and apparatus for desalination
AU2007297818A AU2007297818B2 (en) 2006-09-20 2007-08-27 Method and apparatus for desalination
BRPI0718447 BRPI0718447A2 (en) 2006-09-20 2007-08-27 METHOD FOR PURIFYING WATER, APPLIANCE FOR DESALINIZING SEA WATER AND METHOD FOR TREATING SEA WATER
EA200970300A EA019880B1 (en) 2006-09-20 2007-08-27 Method and apparatus for desalination
EP07837370.1A EP2074067B1 (en) 2006-09-20 2007-08-27 Method for desalination
IL196746A IL196746A (en) 2006-09-20 2009-01-27 System for desalinating seawater and a method for treating seawater to reduce total dissolved solids

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/524,080 2006-09-20
US11/524,080 US7744760B2 (en) 2006-09-20 2006-09-20 Method and apparatus for desalination

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2008036163A2 WO2008036163A2 (en) 2008-03-27
WO2008036163A3 true WO2008036163A3 (en) 2008-06-26

Family

ID=38917453

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2007/018815 WO2008036163A2 (en) 2006-09-20 2007-08-27 Method and apparatus for desalination

Country Status (17)

Country Link
US (2) US7744760B2 (en)
EP (1) EP2074067B1 (en)
JP (2) JP2010504200A (en)
KR (1) KR20090060351A (en)
CN (2) CN104843910B (en)
AU (1) AU2007297818B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0718447A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2663906C (en)
CL (1) CL2007002688A1 (en)
EA (1) EA019880B1 (en)
ES (1) ES2792373T3 (en)
IL (1) IL196746A (en)
MX (1) MX2009003025A (en)
SG (1) SG174800A1 (en)
TW (1) TWI430965B (en)
WO (1) WO2008036163A2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200900630B (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101671403B (en) * 2009-10-20 2011-06-15 北京威德生物科技有限公司 Desalination method of aqueous extract of canada potato or chicory by electrodialysis method

Families Citing this family (60)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1746680A1 (en) * 2005-07-20 2007-01-24 Vlaamse Instelling Voor Technologisch Onderzoek (Vito) Combination of a desalination plant and a salinity gradient power reverse electrodialysis plant and use thereof
US10213744B2 (en) 2006-06-13 2019-02-26 Evoqua Water Technologies Llc Method and system for water treatment
US10252923B2 (en) 2006-06-13 2019-04-09 Evoqua Water Technologies Llc Method and system for water treatment
US20080067069A1 (en) 2006-06-22 2008-03-20 Siemens Water Technologies Corp. Low scale potential water treatment
WO2009038805A1 (en) 2007-09-21 2009-03-26 Siemens Water Technologies Corp. Low energy system and method of desalinating seawater
AU2008331796B2 (en) 2007-11-30 2013-01-10 Evoqua Water Technologies Llc Systems and methods for water treatment
CN102046253A (en) * 2008-04-03 2011-05-04 西门子水处理技术公司 Low energy system and method of desalinating seawater
WO2010096047A2 (en) * 2008-11-20 2010-08-26 Alion Science And Technology Filter cleaning method
US9561471B2 (en) 2009-05-13 2017-02-07 Carollo Engineers, Inc. Brine treatment scaling control system and method
CN102471103A (en) * 2009-08-06 2012-05-23 住友电气工业株式会社 Water treatment device and water treatment method
WO2011021420A1 (en) 2009-08-21 2011-02-24 東レ株式会社 Fresh water generator
US8191307B2 (en) 2009-10-21 2012-06-05 Rain Bird Corporation System and method for harvested water irrigation
WO2011077815A1 (en) * 2009-12-25 2011-06-30 東レ株式会社 Water production system and operation method therefor
KR100944538B1 (en) * 2009-12-30 2010-03-03 (주) 오씨아드 Method for producing high hardness mineral water containing mineral using sea water
US20110266207A1 (en) * 2010-04-30 2011-11-03 Willard Jr Harold James Synergy City: a production facility for electrical power, fresh water, and trash processing without the use of nuclear fission, coal or oil
US20110278225A1 (en) * 2010-05-03 2011-11-17 Brotech Corp., D/B/A The Purolite Company Method for purifying water by cyclic ionic exchange
MX360794B (en) * 2010-05-24 2018-11-16 Baxter Healthcare S A Star Systems and methods for removing hydrogen peroxide from water purification systems.
CN101992134B (en) * 2010-09-29 2012-08-29 周麟 Regeneration method of ion exchange resin for desalination
CA2853027C (en) 2010-10-22 2023-03-14 Ionic Solutions Ltd. Apparatus and process for separation and selective recomposition of ions
US8999171B2 (en) * 2011-07-18 2015-04-07 Hl Seawater Holdings, Llc Membrane and electrodialysis based seawater desalination with salt, boron and gypsum recovery
EP2916935A4 (en) * 2011-08-17 2017-03-01 Ahilan Raman Process and system for producing sodium chloride brine
US9090491B2 (en) 2011-09-02 2015-07-28 Saline Water Desalination Research Institute Removal of boron from saline water using alkalized NF membrane pretreatment
US20130056417A1 (en) * 2011-09-02 2013-03-07 Saline Water Desalination Research Institute Removal of boron from saline water using alkalized nf membrane pretreatment
US9227857B2 (en) 2011-09-15 2016-01-05 Saltworks Technologies Inc. Method, apparatus and system for desalinating saltwater
US9339765B2 (en) * 2011-09-16 2016-05-17 General Electric Company Electrodialysis method and apparatus for passivating scaling species
SG10201602215UA (en) * 2011-09-29 2016-05-30 Evoqua Water Technologies Pte Ltd Electrochemical desalination for oil recovery
JP5862167B2 (en) * 2011-09-30 2016-02-16 栗田工業株式会社 Water recovery device for closed system space
US20130126353A1 (en) * 2011-11-17 2013-05-23 General Electric Company Electrodialysis with ion exchange and bi-polar electrodialysis
CN102633389A (en) * 2012-03-28 2012-08-15 中国人民解放军军事医学科学院卫生装备研究所 Method and device for getting fresh water by treating reverse osmosis concentrated water
CN102690009A (en) * 2012-06-14 2012-09-26 南昌大学 Seawater desalination system for removing boron by using electrodeionization
JP6179784B2 (en) * 2012-08-16 2017-08-16 ラマン,アヒランRAMAN,Ahilan Method and system for producing sodium chloride brine
US20150360983A1 (en) * 2013-01-10 2015-12-17 Colorado School Of Mines Water reuse system and method
US20160096141A1 (en) * 2013-04-18 2016-04-07 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Water treatment system
CA2893345C (en) * 2013-07-29 2017-01-24 Saltworks Technologies Inc. Hybrid electrochemical softening desalination system and method
KR101389450B1 (en) 2013-08-08 2014-04-25 한국전력공사 Desalination apparatus and desalinating method thereof
CN103551037B (en) * 2013-10-23 2015-09-09 长沙赛恩斯环保科技有限公司 Sour separation and concentration method in dirty acid
WO2015066321A1 (en) * 2013-11-01 2015-05-07 Wood Stone Corporation Apparatuses and methods for conditioning water, and systems and processes incorporating same
US10370275B2 (en) 2013-11-25 2019-08-06 Enviro Water Minerals Company, Inc. System for removing minerals from a brine
TWI487671B (en) * 2013-12-02 2015-06-11 Ind Tech Res Inst Waste water treatment system and method
CN104370405B (en) * 2014-10-27 2016-04-13 浙江开创环保科技股份有限公司 A kind for the treatment of process of high rigidity height salinity wastewater zero discharge
US10391456B2 (en) * 2015-02-06 2019-08-27 Gas Technology Institute Electrolyte chemistry and improved stack performance in high brine concentration electrodialysis
US9988284B2 (en) 2015-02-26 2018-06-05 Shaker Ahmed REDA System, method, and apparatus for water desalination
US9938162B2 (en) 2015-02-26 2018-04-10 Shaker A. REDA System, method, and apparatus for water desalination
CN105060575B (en) * 2015-07-17 2018-12-07 江苏省科建成套设备有限公司 A kind of anti-electrodialysis of coupling and electrodialytic method for desalting seawater
CN108136293A (en) * 2015-08-10 2018-06-08 水技术国际有限责任公司 For mitigating the method and apparatus of biological fouling in reverse osmosis membrane
JP2019502547A (en) * 2016-01-25 2019-01-31 クリオン、インコーポレイテッド System and method for manipulating ion concentration to maximize ion exchange efficiency
CN106045137A (en) * 2016-01-29 2016-10-26 蔡雄 Seawater desalination method and seawater desalination system
JP6730898B2 (en) * 2016-09-27 2020-07-29 オルガノ株式会社 Electric deionized water producing apparatus and its operating method
AU2018266639A1 (en) * 2017-05-08 2019-10-31 Evoqua Water Technologies Llc Water treatment of sodic, high salinity, or high sodium waters for agricultural applications
JP7154277B2 (en) * 2017-08-21 2022-10-17 エヴォクア ウォーター テクノロジーズ エルエルシー Treatment of salt water for agriculture and drinking
CA3091043A1 (en) * 2018-02-27 2019-09-06 Evoqua Water Technologies Llc Regulation of process stream composition for improved electrolyzer performance
US11515552B2 (en) * 2018-03-22 2022-11-29 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Catalyst laminate, membrane electrode assembly, electrochemical cell, stack, water electrolyzer, and hydrogen utilizing system
DE102018005796A1 (en) * 2018-07-23 2020-01-23 Krones Ag Method and device for the enrichment of silicate in drinking water
KR20210070359A (en) * 2018-10-09 2021-06-14 에보쿠아 워터 테크놀로지스 엘엘씨 High recovery electrodialysis method
WO2020112719A1 (en) * 2018-11-30 2020-06-04 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Multi-stage ion separator with recirculation
US11385160B2 (en) 2020-02-28 2022-07-12 Saudi Arabian Oil Company System and method for dynamic measurement of streaming potential in a core plug
CN116669834A (en) * 2020-11-09 2023-08-29 加州理工学院 Electrodialyser and method for capturing CO from sea water 2 Electrodialysis system of (a)
CN113461109B (en) * 2021-08-02 2022-07-26 广东工业大学 Multistage reverse osmosis process and system capable of regulating and controlling desalination rate
CN114538577B (en) * 2022-02-25 2022-11-29 中国船舶重工集团公司第七0七研究所九江分部 Electrodialysis and electrodeionization combined application equipment
CN114436377B (en) * 2022-04-08 2022-07-08 中国科学院生态环境研究中心 Electrodialysis equipment and method for selectively removing target ions of drinking water

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1075868A2 (en) * 1999-08-11 2001-02-14 Kurita Water Industries Ltd. Electrodeionization apparatus and pure water producing apparatus
WO2004013048A2 (en) * 2002-08-02 2004-02-12 University Of South Carolina Production of purified water and high value chemicals from salt water
WO2005113120A1 (en) * 2004-05-07 2005-12-01 Ge Mobile Water, Inc. Water purification system and method using reverse osmosis reject stream in an electrodeionization unit
US20050263457A1 (en) * 2004-05-27 2005-12-01 Wilkins Frederick C Water treatment system and process
WO2006031732A2 (en) * 2004-09-13 2006-03-23 University Of South Carolina Water desalination process and apparatus
US20060091077A1 (en) * 2004-10-29 2006-05-04 Ecolochem, Inc. Concentrate recycle loop with filtration module

Family Cites Families (304)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2514415A (en) 1946-02-27 1950-07-11 Carl H Rasch Storage battery paste with ion exchange expander
US2681320A (en) 1950-12-23 1954-06-15 Rohm & Haas Permselective films of cationexchange resins
US2681319A (en) 1951-01-10 1954-06-15 Rohm & Haas Permselective films of anionexchange resins
US2815320A (en) 1953-10-23 1957-12-03 Kollsman Paul Method of and apparatus for treating ionic fluids by dialysis
GB776469A (en) 1953-12-17 1957-06-05 Tno Process and apparatus for the electrolytic deionisation of salt-containing liquids
US2854394A (en) 1954-11-01 1958-09-30 Kollsman Paul Method of and apparatus for fractionation by electrodialysis
NL95176C (en) 1955-07-30
US2788319A (en) 1956-02-07 1957-04-09 Clayton Manufacturing Co Ion exchange method and apparatus
US2794777A (en) 1956-08-27 1957-06-04 Clayton Manufacturing Co Electrolytic deionization
US3296112A (en) 1957-07-16 1967-01-03 Kollsman Paul Method of modifying the chemical composition of substances by ion transfer
GB877239A (en) 1957-12-24 1961-09-13 Permutit Co Ltd Improvements relating to electrodialytic cells
GB879181A (en) 1958-02-03 1961-10-04 Permutit Co Ltd Improvements relating to the removal of dissolved solids from liquids
GB882601A (en) 1958-05-07 1961-11-15 Permutit Co Ltd Improvements relating to the treatment of aqueous liquids by electro-dialysis
GB880344A (en) 1958-06-19 1961-10-18 Permutit Co Ltd Improvements relating to electrodialytic cells
US3074864A (en) 1959-04-21 1963-01-22 Gen Electric Methods of and apparatus for demineralizing raw water
GB893051A (en) 1959-04-30 1962-04-04 John Thompson Kennicott Ltd Improvements in or relating to an electrodialysis apparatus
GB942762A (en) 1960-05-13 1963-11-27 John Thompson Kennicott Ltd A method of packing a receptacle with comminuted material
US3099615A (en) 1961-02-13 1963-07-30 Kollsman Paul Electrodialysis involving periodic current reversal
DE1225569B (en) 1961-05-20 1966-09-22 Paul Dosch Method and device for water softening for washing machines and dishwashers
NL288721A (en) 1962-02-19
US3165460A (en) 1962-04-11 1965-01-12 American Mach & Foundry Electrolytic acid generator
DE1494902A1 (en) 1962-05-04 1969-06-26 American Mach & Foundry Polymeric products and processes for their manufacture
NL294289A (en) 1962-06-20
DE1201055B (en) 1962-09-27 1965-09-16 Wolfen Filmfab Veb Process for the production of heterogeneous ion exchange membranes
US3341441A (en) 1964-01-07 1967-09-12 Ionics Method for preventing scale buildup during electrodialysis operation
US3291713A (en) 1964-05-27 1966-12-13 Ionics Removal of weakly basic substances from solution by electrodeionization
GB1137679A (en) 1965-02-24 1968-12-27 Wallace Tiernan Inc Procedures and apparatus for electrodialytic treatment of liquids
FR1547493A (en) 1967-07-25 1968-11-29 Improvements to the means for removing ions from a solution
US3375208A (en) 1967-07-26 1968-03-26 Esb Inc Method for preparing a microporous thermoplastic resin material
US3630378A (en) 1968-05-24 1971-12-28 Dow Chemical Co Novel water treating and storage apparatus
US3627703A (en) 1968-10-31 1971-12-14 Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co Polypropylene resin composites and production thereof
US3645884A (en) 1969-07-10 1972-02-29 Edwin R Gilliland Electrolytic ion exchange apparatus
US3639231A (en) * 1970-11-13 1972-02-01 Bresler And Associates Inc Desalination process
JPS4916189B1 (en) 1970-12-23 1974-04-20
US3755135A (en) 1971-01-20 1973-08-28 A Johnson Electric demineralizing apparatus
US3989615A (en) 1971-07-06 1976-11-02 Nippon Soda Company Limited Diaphragm process electrolytic cell
BE794634A (en) 1972-01-28 1973-07-26 Rhone Poulenc Sa DIAPHRAGM SEPARATOR
JPS5112313B2 (en) 1972-09-01 1976-04-17
US3869376A (en) 1973-05-14 1975-03-04 Alvaro R Tejeda System for demineralizing water by electrodialysis
JPS532160B2 (en) 1973-08-17 1978-01-25
US3870033A (en) 1973-11-30 1975-03-11 Aqua Media Ultra pure water process and apparatus
US4089758A (en) 1974-05-24 1978-05-16 Imperial Chemical Industries Limited Electrolytic process
US4167551A (en) 1974-10-21 1979-09-11 Mitsubishi Petrochemical Company Limited Process for the production of an ion exchange membrane
CH586059A5 (en) 1974-11-29 1977-03-31 Yeda Res & Dev
US4032452A (en) 1975-11-13 1977-06-28 Sybron Corporation Electrically regenerated ion exchange system
US4130473A (en) 1976-03-05 1978-12-19 Eddleman William L Electrode structure for use in metal in exchange apparatus useful in purifying spent acids and the like
US4116889A (en) 1976-08-19 1978-09-26 Allied Chemical Corporation Bipolar membranes and method of making same
US4119581A (en) 1977-02-23 1978-10-10 California Institute Of Technology Membrane consisting of polyquaternary amine ion exchange polymer network interpenetrating the chains of thermoplastic matrix polymer
DE2708240A1 (en) 1977-02-25 1978-08-31 Siemens Ag Water softening system - passing hard water over conductive material at negative potential to water contacting counter electrode
US4191811A (en) 1977-03-01 1980-03-04 Ionics, Incorported Ion exchange membranes based upon polyphenylene sulfide and fluorocarbon polymeric binder
IL52757A0 (en) 1977-08-16 1977-10-31 Yeda Res & Dev Dimensionally stable ion exchange membranes for electrodialysis
IL52758A0 (en) 1977-08-16 1977-10-31 Yeda Res & Dev Improved device for electrodialysis
DE2739335B2 (en) 1977-09-01 1980-01-10 Blutspendedienst Der Landesverbaende Des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes Niedersachsen, Oldenburg Und Bremen Gemeinnuetzige Gmbh, 3257 Springe Process for obtaining germ-free and particle-free water for medical injections and for technical purposes
US4153761A (en) 1978-04-21 1979-05-08 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Method of removing foulants from ion exchange resins
JPS5512141A (en) 1978-07-13 1980-01-28 Mitsubishi Petrochem Co Ltd Manufacturing of ion exchange membrane
US4197206A (en) 1978-09-13 1980-04-08 Karn William S Heat sealable ion permeable membranes
US4228000A (en) 1979-01-08 1980-10-14 Hoeschler Frank A Water treatment apparatus with means for automatic disinfection thereof
US4374232A (en) 1979-01-26 1983-02-15 Gelman Sciences Inc. Graft copolymer membrane and processes of manufacturing and using the same
US4216073A (en) 1979-05-29 1980-08-05 Ionics Inc. Ion exchange resin containing activated carbon
US4330654A (en) 1980-06-11 1982-05-18 The Dow Chemical Company Novel polymers having acid functionality
US4358545A (en) 1980-06-11 1982-11-09 The Dow Chemical Company Sulfonic acid electrolytic cell having flourinated polymer membrane with hydration product less than 22,000
US4321145A (en) 1980-06-11 1982-03-23 Carlson Lee G Ion exchange treatment for removing toxic metals and cyanide values from waste waters
US4298442A (en) 1980-08-04 1981-11-03 Ionics, Incorporated Electrodialysis process for silica removal
US4430226A (en) 1981-03-09 1984-02-07 Millipore Corporation Method and apparatus for producing ultrapure water
US4465573A (en) 1981-05-12 1984-08-14 Hare Harry M O Method and apparatus for the purification of water
SU990256A1 (en) 1981-08-05 1983-01-23 Институт Твердого Тела И Переработки Минерального Сырья Со Ан Ссср Ion-exchange membrane
WO1983003984A1 (en) 1982-05-13 1983-11-24 Gerhard Kunz Method for the treatment of a liquid phase, particularly method for desalting aqueous solutions, as well as device for its implementation
SU1118389A1 (en) 1982-10-05 1984-10-15 Предприятие П/Я М-5885 Electric dialyzer
DE3238280A1 (en) 1982-10-15 1984-04-19 Hans-Wilhelm Prof. Dr.-Ing. 1000 Berlin Lieber Process for desalting solutions
US4505797A (en) 1983-03-24 1985-03-19 Ionics, Incorporated Ion-exchange membranes reinforced with non-woven carbon fibers
US4473450A (en) 1983-04-15 1984-09-25 Raychem Corporation Electrochemical method and apparatus
US4599179A (en) * 1983-07-12 1986-07-08 Pincon Andrew J Method and apparatus for treating septic system with radiation activated fluid
US4636296A (en) 1983-08-18 1987-01-13 Gerhard Kunz Process and apparatus for treatment of fluids, particularly desalinization of aqueous solutions
US4775480A (en) * 1983-10-18 1988-10-04 Gnb Incorporated Membrane processes for treatment of and recovery of components from kraft black liquors
JPS60132693A (en) 1983-12-20 1985-07-15 Nippon Paint Co Ltd Washing method of granular ion exchange resin with ultra-pure water and preparation of ultra-pure water
US4610790A (en) 1984-02-10 1986-09-09 Sterimatics Company Limited Partnership Process and system for producing sterile water and sterile aqueous solutions
US4574049B1 (en) 1984-06-04 1999-02-02 Ionpure Filter Us Inc Reverse osmosis system
DE3423653A1 (en) 1984-06-27 1986-01-09 Gerhard K. Dipl.-Chem. Dr.-Ing. 5628 Heiligenhaus Kunz Method and device for metering in ions into liquids, in particular aqueous solutions
US4931160A (en) 1987-05-11 1990-06-05 Millipore Corporation Electrodeionization method and apparatus
USRE35741E (en) 1984-07-09 1998-03-10 Millipore Corporation Process for purifying water
EP0170895B1 (en) 1984-07-09 1989-03-22 Millipore Corporation Improved electrodeionization apparatus and method
US4956071A (en) 1984-07-09 1990-09-11 Millipore Corporation Electrodeionization apparatus and module
US4925541B1 (en) 1984-07-09 1994-08-02 Millipore Corp Electrodeionization apparatus and method
US5154809A (en) 1984-07-09 1992-10-13 Millipore Corporation Process for purifying water
US4599178A (en) * 1984-07-16 1986-07-08 Shell Oil Company Recovery of glycerine from saline waters
GB8513114D0 (en) 1985-05-23 1985-06-26 Ici Plc Membranes
US4614576A (en) 1985-10-22 1986-09-30 Ionics, Incorporated Microliter scale electrodialysis apparatus
US4671863A (en) 1985-10-28 1987-06-09 Tejeda Alvaro R Reversible electrolytic system for softening and dealkalizing water
ZA87553B (en) 1986-01-31 1988-03-30 Water Res Commission Dewatering slurries
US4661411A (en) 1986-02-25 1987-04-28 The Dow Chemical Company Method for depositing a fluorocarbonsulfonic acid polymer on a support from a solution
EP0246070B1 (en) * 1986-05-16 1991-01-16 Electroplating Engineers of Japan Limited Process and apparatus for recovery of precious metal compound
EP0253119A3 (en) 1986-06-13 1989-07-19 Asahi Glass Company Ltd. Ion exchange membrane for electrolysis
US4707240A (en) 1986-09-15 1987-11-17 Ionics Incorporated Method and apparatus for improving the life of an electrode
US4753681A (en) 1986-09-30 1988-06-28 Millipore Corporation Method for defouling electrodeionization apparatus
US4804451A (en) 1986-10-01 1989-02-14 Millipore Corporation Depletion compartment for deionization apparatus and method
US4747929A (en) 1986-10-01 1988-05-31 Millipore Corporation Depletion compartment and spacer construction for electrodeionization apparatus
US4751153A (en) 1987-01-02 1988-06-14 Continental Can Company, Inc. Frame for a cell construction
US4747955A (en) 1987-04-13 1988-05-31 The Graver Company Purification of liquids with treated polyester fibers
US4808287A (en) * 1987-12-21 1989-02-28 Hark Ernst F Water purification process
US4849102A (en) 1988-05-31 1989-07-18 Filtron Technology Corporation Bidirectional ultrafiltration apparatus
US4969983A (en) 1988-07-11 1990-11-13 Ionics, Incorporated Apparatus and process for the removal of acidic and basic gases from fluid mixtures using bipolar membranes
US4871431A (en) 1988-07-11 1989-10-03 Ionics, Incorporated Apparatus for the removal of dissolved solids from liquids using bipolar membranes
US4915803A (en) 1988-09-26 1990-04-10 The Dow Chemical Company Combination seal and frame cover member for a filter press type electrolytic cell
US4964970A (en) 1988-10-05 1990-10-23 Hoh Water Technology Corp. Compact low volume water purification apparatus
US4983267A (en) 1988-10-18 1991-01-08 Innova/Pure Water, Inc. Water deionization and contaminants removal or degradation
CN1021828C (en) 1989-01-24 1993-08-18 上海市合成树脂研究所 Continuous prepn. of ion exchange membrane used for different phase
DE3903024A1 (en) * 1989-02-02 1990-08-16 Hoechst Ag METHOD FOR THE DESALINATION OF SOLVENT-CONTAINING ELECTROLYTE SOLUTIONS BY ELECTRODIALYSIS
US5489370A (en) 1989-05-08 1996-02-06 Ionex Removal of ions from a bulk source by electropotential ion transport using a host receptor matrix
US5254227A (en) 1989-06-16 1993-10-19 Olin Corporation Process for removing catalyst impurities from polyols
US5026465A (en) 1989-08-03 1991-06-25 Ionics, Incorporated Electrodeionization polarity reversal apparatus and process
US5116509A (en) 1989-09-08 1992-05-26 Millipore Corporation Electrodeionization and ultraviolet light treatment method for purifying water
JPH0647105B2 (en) 1989-12-19 1994-06-22 株式会社荏原総合研究所 Purification method and device for pure water or ultrapure water
US5106465A (en) 1989-12-20 1992-04-21 Olin Corporation Electrochemical process for producing chlorine dioxide solutions from chlorites
US5092970A (en) 1989-12-20 1992-03-03 Olin Corporation Electrochemical process for producing chlorine dioxide solutions from chlorites
US5084148A (en) 1990-02-06 1992-01-28 Olin Corporation Electrochemical process for producing chloric acid - alkali metal chlorate mixtures
US5120416A (en) 1990-03-19 1992-06-09 Ionics, Incorporated Introducing and removing ion-exchange and other particulates from an assembled electrodeionization stack
US5066375A (en) 1990-03-19 1991-11-19 Ionics, Incorporated Introducing and removing ion-exchange and other particulates from an assembled electrodeionization stack
US5203976A (en) 1990-03-19 1993-04-20 Ionics, Incorporated Introducing and removing ion-exchange and other particulates rom an assembled electrodeionization stack
US5192432A (en) 1990-04-23 1993-03-09 Andelman Marc D Flow-through capacitor
US5196115A (en) 1990-04-23 1993-03-23 Andelman Marc D Controlled charge chromatography system
DE4016000C2 (en) 1990-05-18 1993-10-21 Hager & Elsaesser Device for the treatment of metal-containing liquids by ion exchange and simultaneous or periodic regeneration of the ion exchange resin by electrodialysis
US5032265A (en) 1990-06-20 1991-07-16 Millipore Corporation Method and system for producing sterile aqueous solutions
FR2666245B1 (en) 1990-08-31 1992-10-23 Lyonnaise Eaux METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATING MODES OF AN AUTOMATIC WATER FILTRATION APPARATUS ON TUBULAR MEMBRANES.
US5126026A (en) 1990-09-28 1992-06-30 Allied-Signal Inc. Guard membranes for use in electrodialysis cells
FR2668077B1 (en) 1990-10-22 1992-12-04 Commissariat Energie Atomique REVERSE OSMOSIS OR NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF.
US5082472A (en) 1990-11-05 1992-01-21 Mallouk Robert S Composite membrane for facilitated transport processes
EP0563321B1 (en) * 1990-12-17 1996-06-12 Ionpure Technologies Corporation Electrodeionization apparatus
USH1206H (en) 1991-01-24 1993-07-06 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Air Force Cascade crossflow tower
US5176828A (en) 1991-02-04 1993-01-05 Millipore Corporation Manifold segment stack with intermediate feed manifold
US5128043A (en) 1991-02-13 1992-07-07 Wildermuth Glen W Method and apparatus for purifying liquids
EP0503651B1 (en) 1991-03-13 1995-08-23 Ebara Corporation Electrically regenerable demineralizing apparatus
IL97543A (en) 1991-03-14 1994-11-11 Yeda Res & Dev Electrodialysis reversal process and apparatus with bipolar membranes for hard-water softening
US5211823A (en) 1991-06-19 1993-05-18 Millipore Corporation Process for purifying resins utilizing bipolar interface
US5259936A (en) 1991-06-19 1993-11-09 Millipore Corporation Purified ion exchange resins and process
US5158683A (en) * 1991-09-03 1992-10-27 Ethyl Corporation Bromide separation and concentration using semipermeable membranes
EP0531999A1 (en) 1991-09-11 1993-03-17 Asahi Glass Company Ltd. Method for producing an acid and/or alkali metal hydroxide
JPH05262902A (en) 1992-03-23 1993-10-12 Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo Kk Preparation of ion-exchange membrane
US5316740A (en) 1992-03-26 1994-05-31 Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. Electrolytic cell for generating sterilization solutions having increased ozone content
US5250185A (en) * 1992-05-01 1993-10-05 Texaco Inc. Reducing aqueous boron concentrations with reverse osmosis membranes operating at a high pH
ATE142900T1 (en) 1992-05-15 1996-10-15 Christ Ag DEVICE FOR THE CONTINUOUS ELECTROCHEMICAL DESALINATION OF AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
US5166220A (en) 1992-06-01 1992-11-24 Mcmahon John M Water softening process
FR2692882B1 (en) 1992-06-29 1994-10-07 Trailigaz Process for treating, in particular drinking water, with ozone. Installation for the implementation of the process.
US5358640A (en) 1992-07-20 1994-10-25 Nalco Chemical Company Method for inhibiting scale formation and/or dispersing iron in reverse osmosis systems
US5292422A (en) 1992-09-15 1994-03-08 Ip Holding Company Modules for electrodeionization apparatus
US5346924B1 (en) 1992-09-23 2000-04-25 Ionpure Techn Corp Heterogenous ion exchange materials comprising polyethylene of linear low density or high density high molecular weight
US5244579A (en) 1992-10-09 1993-09-14 Zenon Environmental Inc. Transportable reverse osmosis water purification unit
DE4238532A1 (en) 1992-11-14 1994-05-19 Kunz Gerhard K Method and device for desalting aqueous solutions using ion exchange materials
US5346624A (en) 1993-01-11 1994-09-13 The Graver Company Method and apparatus for treatment of aqueous solutions
US5254257A (en) * 1993-01-19 1993-10-19 Culligan International Company Reclaiming of spent brine
US5356849A (en) 1993-01-21 1994-10-18 Calgon Carbon Corporation Catalytic carbon
US5444031A (en) 1993-01-21 1995-08-22 Calgon Carbon Corporation Process for making catalytic carbon
JP2751090B2 (en) 1993-04-21 1998-05-18 日本錬水株式会社 Pure water production equipment
US5538611A (en) 1993-05-17 1996-07-23 Marc D. Andelman Planar, flow-through, electric, double-layer capacitor and a method of treating liquids with the capacitor
US6402916B1 (en) 1993-10-27 2002-06-11 Richard L. Sampson Electrolytic process and apparatus controlled regeneration of modified ion exchangers to purify aqueous solutions and adjust ph
US5434020A (en) 1993-11-15 1995-07-18 The Regents Of The University Of California Continuous-feed electrochemical cell with nonpacking particulate electrode
US5411641A (en) 1993-11-22 1995-05-02 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Electrochemical conversion of anhydrous hydrogen halide to halogen gas using a cation-transporting membrane
JP3187629B2 (en) 1993-12-16 2001-07-11 オルガノ株式会社 Reverse osmosis membrane treatment method
US5460728A (en) 1993-12-21 1995-10-24 Shell Oil Company Method for inhibiting the plugging of conduits by gas hydrates
US5518626A (en) 1993-12-23 1996-05-21 United Technologies Corporation Process employing thermally sterilizable aqueous polishing agents
US6110375A (en) * 1994-01-11 2000-08-29 Millipore Corporation Process for purifying water
DE69522483T2 (en) 1994-03-01 2002-04-25 Mitsubishi Chem Corp Method of demineralizing water or an aqueous liquid
IL109240A (en) 1994-04-07 1998-02-22 Yeda Res & Dev Ion exchange membranes
US5503729A (en) * 1994-04-25 1996-04-02 Ionics Incorporated Electrodialysis including filled cell electrodialysis (electrodeionization)
EP0683136A3 (en) 1994-05-06 1998-05-13 AEA Technology plc Silver removal
DE69522035T2 (en) 1994-05-06 2002-06-06 Accentus Plc Didcot Electrochemical deionization
US5584981A (en) 1994-05-06 1996-12-17 United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Electrochemical deionization
US5451309A (en) 1994-05-09 1995-09-19 B&W Nuclear Technologies, Inc. Ion exchange resin regeneration apparatus
US5425858A (en) 1994-05-20 1995-06-20 The Regents Of The University Of California Method and apparatus for capacitive deionization, electrochemical purification, and regeneration of electrodes
WO1995032052A1 (en) 1994-05-20 1995-11-30 U.S. Filter/Ionpure, Inc. Polarity reversal and double reversal electrodeionization apparatus and method
DE4418812C2 (en) 1994-05-30 1999-03-25 Forschungszentrum Juelich Gmbh Single and multiple electrolysis cells and arrangements thereof for the deionization of aqueous media
US5460725A (en) 1994-06-21 1995-10-24 The Dow Chemical Company Polymeric adsorbents with enhanced adsorption capacity and kinetics and a process for their manufacture
US5538655A (en) 1994-06-29 1996-07-23 Arthur D. Little, Inc. Molecular complexes for use as electrolyte components
US5520816A (en) 1994-08-18 1996-05-28 Kuepper; Theodore A. Zero waste effluent desalination system
US5458787A (en) 1994-10-27 1995-10-17 Uop Extraction of certain metal cations from aqueous solutions
US5547551A (en) 1995-03-15 1996-08-20 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Ultra-thin integral composite membrane
US5599614A (en) 1995-03-15 1997-02-04 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Integral composite membrane
JP3489922B2 (en) 1994-12-22 2004-01-26 日東電工株式会社 Method for producing highly permeable composite reverse osmosis membrane
MY113226A (en) 1995-01-19 2001-12-31 Asahi Glass Co Ltd Porous ion exchanger and method for producing deionized water
US5635071A (en) * 1995-01-20 1997-06-03 Zenon Airport Enviromental, Inc. Recovery of carboxylic acids from chemical plant effluents
US5591344A (en) 1995-02-13 1997-01-07 Aksys, Ltd. Hot water disinfection of dialysis machines, including the extracorporeal circuit thereof
JPH11502764A (en) 1995-03-23 1999-03-09 アイオニクス インコーポレイテッド Improvement of membrane treatment including electrodialysis
US5783050A (en) 1995-05-04 1998-07-21 Eltech Systems Corporation Electrode for electrochemical cell
US5670053A (en) 1995-08-07 1997-09-23 Zenon Environmental, Inc. Purification of gases from water using reverse osmosis
US5766479A (en) 1995-08-07 1998-06-16 Zenon Environmental Inc. Production of high purity water using reverse osmosis
US5762421A (en) 1995-10-25 1998-06-09 Grayling Industries, Inc. Reusable bulk bag with liner
DE19542475C2 (en) 1995-11-15 1999-10-28 Ballard Power Systems Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and method for producing a distributor plate for such a cell
JP3518112B2 (en) 1995-12-06 2004-04-12 東京瓦斯株式会社 Fuel cell water treatment equipment
JP3426072B2 (en) * 1996-01-17 2003-07-14 オルガノ株式会社 Ultrapure water production equipment
GB9602625D0 (en) 1996-02-09 1996-04-10 Clegg Water Conditioning Inc Modular apparatus for the demineralisation of liquids
US5961805A (en) 1996-03-21 1999-10-05 Ashai Glass Company Ltd. Method and apparatus for producing deionized water
JP2887105B2 (en) 1996-04-24 1999-04-26 幸子 林 Method and apparatus for producing drinking water and salt
US5593563A (en) 1996-04-26 1997-01-14 Millipore Corporation Electrodeionization process for purifying a liquid
US6248226B1 (en) 1996-06-03 2001-06-19 Organo Corporation Process for producing deionized water by electrodeionization technique
RO114874B1 (en) 1996-06-21 1999-08-30 Sc Ind Etans Srl Process for making support boards for filter cells, fluid distribution system of micro- and ultrafiltration filter and mould for manufacturing the same
US6537456B2 (en) * 1996-08-12 2003-03-25 Debasish Mukhopadhyay Method and apparatus for high efficiency reverse osmosis operation
US5925255A (en) * 1997-03-01 1999-07-20 Mukhopadhyay; Debasish Method and apparatus for high efficiency reverse osmosis operation
US5944999A (en) * 1996-09-03 1999-08-31 Nate International Modular filtration system
US5868915A (en) 1996-09-23 1999-02-09 United States Filter Corporation Electrodeionization apparatus and method
CA2186963C (en) * 1996-10-01 1999-03-30 Riad A. Al-Samadi High water recovery membrane purification process
JPH10128338A (en) 1996-10-29 1998-05-19 Ebara Corp Method and device for preventing scale from being deposited in electric regeneration type continuous desalting apparatus
US5762774A (en) 1996-12-20 1998-06-09 Glegg Water Conditioning, Inc. Apparatus for the purification of liquids and a method of manufacturing and of operating same
US5788826A (en) 1997-01-28 1998-08-04 Pionetics Corporation Electrochemically assisted ion exchange
US6258278B1 (en) 1997-03-03 2001-07-10 Zenon Environmental, Inc. High purity water production
US6080316A (en) 1997-03-03 2000-06-27 Tonelli; Anthony A. High resistivity water production
US6267891B1 (en) 1997-03-03 2001-07-31 Zenon Environmental Inc. High purity water production using ion exchange
SE514350C2 (en) * 1997-04-07 2001-02-12 Resemino System Ab The method for affixing and the system adapted for the affixing method
JPH10277557A (en) 1997-04-10 1998-10-20 Asahi Glass Co Ltd Deionized water making apparatus
US5925240A (en) 1997-05-20 1999-07-20 United States Filter Corporation Water treatment system having dosing control
US5868944A (en) 1997-06-19 1999-02-09 Oxygen8, Inc. Oxygenated water cooler
US6780328B1 (en) * 1997-06-20 2004-08-24 Li Zhang Fluid purification devices and methods employing deionization followed by ionization followed by deionization
US6146524A (en) 1997-09-15 2000-11-14 Story; Craig W. Multi-stage ozone injection water treatment system
US6508936B1 (en) 1997-10-01 2003-01-21 Saline Water Conversion Corporation Process for desalination of saline water, especially water, having increased product yield and quality
CN1136153C (en) 1997-10-23 2004-01-28 星崎电机株式会社 Electrolyzed water production apparatus
US5971368A (en) 1997-10-29 1999-10-26 Fsi International, Inc. System to increase the quantity of dissolved gas in a liquid and to maintain the increased quantity of dissolved gas in the liquid until utilized
FI103106B (en) 1997-11-12 1999-04-30 Steris Europe Inc Process and apparatus for producing clean water
KR100299139B1 (en) 1997-12-31 2001-11-14 윤종용 Decimation filter and method for the same
US6402917B1 (en) 1998-02-09 2002-06-11 Otv Societe Anonyme Electrodialysis apparatus
US6190528B1 (en) 1998-03-19 2001-02-20 Xiang Li Helical electrodeionization apparatus
US6099716A (en) 1998-05-26 2000-08-08 Proton Energy Systems, Inc. Electrochemical cell frame
US6171374B1 (en) 1998-05-29 2001-01-09 Ballard Power Systems Inc. Plate and frame fluid exchanging assembly with unitary plates and seals
US6651383B2 (en) 1998-07-06 2003-11-25 Gerald J. Grott Methods of utilizing waste waters produced by water purification processing
EP1900417B1 (en) 1998-07-21 2013-09-04 Toray Industries, Inc. Method of bacteriostasis or disinfection for permselective membrane
US6056878A (en) * 1998-08-03 2000-05-02 E-Cell Corporation Method and apparatus for reducing scaling in electrodeionization systems and for improving efficiency thereof
US6149788A (en) 1998-10-16 2000-11-21 E-Cell Corporation Method and apparatus for preventing scaling in electrodeionization units
JP4363703B2 (en) 1998-10-20 2009-11-11 日東電工株式会社 Fresh water generation method
JP2000126767A (en) 1998-10-21 2000-05-09 Toray Ind Inc Method and apparatus for producing purified water
US6187197B1 (en) * 1998-10-28 2001-02-13 Marvin Haddock Multi-stage engine coolant recycling process
US6197174B1 (en) 1998-11-25 2001-03-06 E-Cell Corporation Method and apparatus for electrodeionization of water using mixed bed and single phase ion exchange materials in the diluting compartment
US6458257B1 (en) 1999-02-09 2002-10-01 Lynntech International Ltd Microorganism control of point-of-use potable water sources
US6284124B1 (en) 1999-01-29 2001-09-04 United States Filter Corporation Electrodeionization apparatus and method
US6190558B1 (en) 1999-04-01 2001-02-20 Nimbus Water Systems, Inc. Reverse osmosis purification system
IT1309792B1 (en) 1999-04-22 2002-01-30 Eltek Spa HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES USING WATER, IN PARTICULAR A WASHING MACHINE, WITH PERFECTED DEVICE FOR BLAST CHILLING
US6482304B1 (en) 1999-05-07 2002-11-19 Otv Societe Anonyme Apparatus and method of recirculating electrodeionization
US6235166B1 (en) 1999-06-08 2001-05-22 E-Cell Corporation Sealing means for electrically driven water purification units
JP3389889B2 (en) 1999-07-13 2003-03-24 栗田工業株式会社 Electric deionizer
US6254741B1 (en) 1999-08-05 2001-07-03 Stuart Energy Systems Corporation Electrolytic cells of improved fluid sealability
ES2280234T3 (en) * 1999-08-06 2007-09-16 Design Technology And Innovation Limited WATER PIPE WITH PERVAPORATION MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF USE OF SUCH ALAMBIQUE.
JP3570304B2 (en) 1999-08-11 2004-09-29 栗田工業株式会社 Sterilization method of deionized water production apparatus and method of producing deionized water
US6783682B1 (en) * 1999-08-20 2004-08-31 L.E.T., Leading Edge Technologies Limited Salt water desalination process using ion selective membranes
US6214204B1 (en) 1999-08-27 2001-04-10 Corning Incorporated Ion-removal from water using activated carbon electrodes
DE19942347B4 (en) 1999-09-04 2004-07-22 Dechema Gesellschaft Für Chemische Technik Und Biotechnologie E.V. Electrochemically regenerable ion exchanger
US6296751B1 (en) 1999-09-13 2001-10-02 Leon Mir Electrodeionization apparatus with scaling control
US6187162B1 (en) 1999-09-13 2001-02-13 Leon Mir Electrodeionization apparatus with scaling control
US6284399B1 (en) 1999-09-17 2001-09-04 Plug Power Llc Fuel cell system having humidification membranes
JP3508647B2 (en) 1999-10-07 2004-03-22 栗田工業株式会社 Electrodeionization equipment
JP4172117B2 (en) 1999-10-14 2008-10-29 栗田工業株式会社 Electrodeionization equipment
JP4110689B2 (en) 1999-10-14 2008-07-02 栗田工業株式会社 Electrodeionization equipment
JP3593932B2 (en) 1999-10-18 2004-11-24 栗田工業株式会社 High-purity water production apparatus and high-purity water production method
JP3801821B2 (en) 1999-10-29 2006-07-26 株式会社荏原製作所 Electric desalination equipment
US6503957B1 (en) 1999-11-19 2003-01-07 Electropure, Inc. Methods and apparatus for the formation of heterogeneous ion-exchange membranes
EP1106241A1 (en) 1999-12-10 2001-06-13 Asahi Glass Company Ltd. Electro-regenerating type apparatus for producing deionized water
US6627073B2 (en) 1999-12-16 2003-09-30 Sanyo Electric Co, Ltd. Water treatment device
US6274019B1 (en) 2000-03-08 2001-08-14 Organo Corporation Electrodeionization apparatus
US6375812B1 (en) 2000-03-13 2002-04-23 Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Water electrolysis system
US6365023B1 (en) 2000-06-22 2002-04-02 Millipore Corporation Electrodeionization process
GB0016846D0 (en) 2000-07-10 2000-08-30 United States Filter Corp Electrodeionisation Apparatus
US6391178B1 (en) 2000-07-13 2002-05-21 Millipore Corporation Electrodeionization system
KR100465580B1 (en) 2000-07-13 2005-01-13 쿠리타 고교 가부시키가이샤 Electro-deionization device and method for operating the same
US6495014B1 (en) 2000-08-17 2002-12-17 University Of Chicago Electrodeionization substrate, and device for electrodeionization treatment
US20020144954A1 (en) 2000-09-28 2002-10-10 Arba John W. Electrodeionization device and methods of use
US7147785B2 (en) 2000-09-28 2006-12-12 Usfilter Corporation Electrodeionization device and methods of use
JP4480251B2 (en) 2000-10-19 2010-06-16 日本碍子株式会社 Disinfection of electric regenerative deionized water purifier
US6471853B1 (en) 2000-11-22 2002-10-29 Pti Technologies, Inc. Prognostic health monitoring of fluidic systems using MEMS technology
FR2818267B1 (en) 2000-12-20 2003-09-26 Gervais Danone Sa PROCESS FOR DEPLETION IN MONOVALENT CATIONS OF WATER INTENDED FOR SUPPLY
JP3794268B2 (en) 2001-01-05 2006-07-05 栗田工業株式会社 Electrodeionization apparatus and operation method thereof
DE10104771A1 (en) * 2001-02-02 2002-08-08 Basf Ag Method and device for deionizing cooling media for fuel cells
US6607647B2 (en) 2001-04-25 2003-08-19 United States Filter Corporation Electrodeionization apparatus with expanded conductive mesh electrode and method
US6649037B2 (en) 2001-05-29 2003-11-18 United States Filter Corporation Electrodeionization apparatus and method
JP4507270B2 (en) 2001-06-26 2010-07-21 三浦工業株式会社 Water softening device and regeneration control method thereof
US6607668B2 (en) 2001-08-17 2003-08-19 Technology Ventures, Inc. Water purifier
US6795298B2 (en) 2001-09-07 2004-09-21 Luxon Energy Devices Corporation Fully automatic and energy-efficient deionizer
ES2361004T3 (en) 2001-10-15 2011-06-13 Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp. APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PURIFICATION OF FLUIDS.
EP1456132B1 (en) 2001-12-20 2014-01-22 Aquatech International Corporation Fractional deionization process
US20030155243A1 (en) 2002-02-21 2003-08-21 Eet Corporation Multi-path split cell spacer and electrodialysis stack design
US6808608B2 (en) 2002-03-13 2004-10-26 Dionex Corporation Water purifier and method
US6730227B2 (en) 2002-03-28 2004-05-04 Nalco Company Method of monitoring membrane separation processes
US6821428B1 (en) * 2002-03-28 2004-11-23 Nalco Company Method of monitoring membrane separation processes
US7144511B2 (en) * 2002-05-02 2006-12-05 City Of Long Beach Two stage nanofiltration seawater desalination system
AU2003231488A1 (en) 2002-05-17 2003-12-02 Ebara Corporation Electric demineralizer
AU2003245485A1 (en) 2002-06-12 2003-12-31 The Water System Group, Inc. Purified water supply system
AU2003248687B2 (en) * 2002-06-13 2008-08-21 Hydranautics Methods for reducing boron concentration in high salinity liquid
US7122149B2 (en) 2002-07-12 2006-10-17 Applied Research Associates, Inc. Apparatus and method for continuous depyrogenation and production of sterile water for injection
EP1388595B1 (en) 2002-08-02 2010-11-03 Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH Process and apparatus for the formation of alkaline earth carbonates
CN1176032C (en) * 2002-09-24 2004-11-17 天津大学 Producing process and technology for electronic grade water by intergrated film process
US7501061B2 (en) 2002-10-23 2009-03-10 Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp. Production of water for injection using reverse osmosis
JP2005007348A (en) 2003-06-20 2005-01-13 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Electric deionizer
JP2005007347A (en) 2003-06-20 2005-01-13 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Electrodialysis type water purifier
US7582198B2 (en) 2003-11-13 2009-09-01 Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp. Water treatment system and method
US7563351B2 (en) 2003-11-13 2009-07-21 Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp. Water treatment system and method
US20050103717A1 (en) 2003-11-13 2005-05-19 United States Filter Corporation Water treatment system and method
US8377279B2 (en) 2003-11-13 2013-02-19 Siemens Industry, Inc. Water treatment system and method
US7862700B2 (en) 2003-11-13 2011-01-04 Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp. Water treatment system and method
US7604725B2 (en) 2003-11-13 2009-10-20 Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp. Water treatment system and method
US7846340B2 (en) 2003-11-13 2010-12-07 Siemens Water Technologies Corp. Water treatment system and method
US7338595B2 (en) 2003-11-13 2008-03-04 Culligan International Company Flow-through tank for water treatment
US7083733B2 (en) 2003-11-13 2006-08-01 Usfilter Corporation Water treatment system and method
US7306724B2 (en) * 2004-04-23 2007-12-11 Water Standard Co., Llc Wastewater treatment
CN2763255Y (en) * 2004-07-08 2006-03-08 北京爱思泰克科技开发有限责任公司 Electric deionization high purity water prodn. equipment
US7491334B2 (en) * 2004-09-29 2009-02-17 North Pacific Research, Llc Method of treating reverse osmosis membranes for boron rejection enhancement
RU2281255C1 (en) 2004-12-21 2006-08-10 Открытое акционерное общество "Научно-исследовательский и конструкторский институт химического машиностроения" Method of treatment of brackish water including water of high hardness and plant for realization of this method
US7501064B2 (en) * 2005-01-06 2009-03-10 Eet Integrated electro-pressure membrane deionization system
US7658828B2 (en) * 2005-04-13 2010-02-09 Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp. Regeneration of adsorption media within electrical purification apparatuses
DE102005043028A1 (en) 2005-09-09 2007-03-29 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Process for the electrochemical softening of water in a water-conducting domestic appliance
US8114259B2 (en) 2006-06-13 2012-02-14 Siemens Industry, Inc. Method and system for providing potable water

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1075868A2 (en) * 1999-08-11 2001-02-14 Kurita Water Industries Ltd. Electrodeionization apparatus and pure water producing apparatus
WO2004013048A2 (en) * 2002-08-02 2004-02-12 University Of South Carolina Production of purified water and high value chemicals from salt water
WO2005113120A1 (en) * 2004-05-07 2005-12-01 Ge Mobile Water, Inc. Water purification system and method using reverse osmosis reject stream in an electrodeionization unit
US20050263457A1 (en) * 2004-05-27 2005-12-01 Wilkins Frederick C Water treatment system and process
WO2006031732A2 (en) * 2004-09-13 2006-03-23 University Of South Carolina Water desalination process and apparatus
US20060091077A1 (en) * 2004-10-29 2006-05-04 Ecolochem, Inc. Concentrate recycle loop with filtration module

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PRESSRELEASE ON HTTP://WWW.AFFORDABLEDESAL.COM/, 4 May 2006 (2006-05-04), XP002477042, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://www.affordabledesal.com/home/news/ADC%20Sets%20Low%20Energy%20Record%205-8-06.pdf> [retrieved on 20080416] *
WANG JIANYOU ET AL: "Study of the electrodeionization process - high-purity water production with a RO/EDI system", DESALINATION, ELSEVIER, AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. 132, no. 1-3, 3 October 2000 (2000-10-03), pages 349 - 352, XP002287778, ISSN: 0011-9164 *

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101671403B (en) * 2009-10-20 2011-06-15 北京威德生物科技有限公司 Desalination method of aqueous extract of canada potato or chicory by electrodialysis method

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP2010504200A (en) 2010-02-12
TW200825026A (en) 2008-06-16
US20100089756A1 (en) 2010-04-15
ZA200900630B (en) 2010-01-27
TWI430965B (en) 2014-03-21
SG174800A1 (en) 2011-10-28
CN101516786A (en) 2009-08-26
EA019880B1 (en) 2014-07-30
IL196746A0 (en) 2009-11-18
US7744760B2 (en) 2010-06-29
ES2792373T3 (en) 2020-11-11
EP2074067B1 (en) 2020-04-08
CN101516786B (en) 2019-04-26
US8182693B2 (en) 2012-05-22
CL2007002688A1 (en) 2008-05-23
US20080067125A1 (en) 2008-03-20
AU2007297818A1 (en) 2008-03-27
EA200970300A1 (en) 2009-10-30
CA2663906A1 (en) 2008-03-27
JP3164558U (en) 2010-12-09
CN104843910A (en) 2015-08-19
EP2074067A2 (en) 2009-07-01
MX2009003025A (en) 2009-04-02
IL196746A (en) 2014-03-31
WO2008036163A2 (en) 2008-03-27
BRPI0718447A2 (en) 2013-11-19
AU2007297818B2 (en) 2012-02-23
CN104843910B (en) 2019-10-08
CA2663906C (en) 2014-11-04
KR20090060351A (en) 2009-06-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2008036163A3 (en) Method and apparatus for desalination
EP2537810A3 (en) Method and apparatus for generating fresh water, and method and apparatus for desalinating sea water
Gebreyohannes et al. Treatment of olive mill wastewater by forward osmosis
EP2067520A4 (en) Method for operating reverse osmosis membrane filtration plant, and reverse osmosis membrane filtration plant
ATE380162T1 (en) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLUSHING A REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM
TNSN06171A1 (en) Mobile desalination plants and systems, and methods for producing desalinated water
CA2659451A1 (en) Desalination methods and systems that include carbonate compound precipitation
MY162346A (en) Method and apparatus for dynamic, variable-pressure, customizable, membrane-based water treatment for use in improved hydrocarbon recovery operations
ZA200809562B (en) Method of improving performance of ultrafiltration or microfiltration membrane process in backwash water treatment
WO2007107992A3 (en) Hybrid membrane module, system and process for treatment of industrial wastewater
WO2009099485A8 (en) Methods and systems for processing waste water
PT2493815E (en) Thermal desalination
EP1935479A3 (en) Hybrid process for saltwater desalination
WO2006031732A3 (en) Water desalination process and apparatus
MX2013003612A (en) Membrane filtration process with high water recovery.
EA200970004A1 (en) METHOD AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM
MX2009007992A (en) Drain-flush sequence and system for filter module.
WO2004033373A3 (en) Mobile desalination plants and methods for producing desalinated water
KR101643146B1 (en) Manufacturing Apparatus for Mineral Water with Forward Osmosis Hybrid
WO2006124076A3 (en) Water purification and disenfection device and method
TW200706499A (en) Extended-life water softening system, apparatus and method
EG26735A (en) Method and plant for the desalination of salt water using MSF desalination units with an improved brine recirculation system
WO2008123107A1 (en) Method of membrane treatment for ship ballast water
TW200621648A (en) Apparatus and method for recovering water from organic matter-containing water
ZA202109541B (en) Brackish water desalination system suitable for greenhouse in summer

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 200780034561.1

Country of ref document: CN

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 07837370

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A2

DPE1 Request for preliminary examination filed after expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed from 20040101)
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2007837370

Country of ref document: EP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2007297818

Country of ref document: AU

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2007297818

Country of ref document: AU

Date of ref document: 20070827

Kind code of ref document: A

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 933/KOLNP/2009

Country of ref document: IN

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2009529176

Country of ref document: JP

Kind code of ref document: A

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2663906

Country of ref document: CA

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: MX/A/2009/003025

Country of ref document: MX

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 200970300

Country of ref document: EA

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 1020097008076

Country of ref document: KR

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: PI0718447

Country of ref document: BR

Kind code of ref document: A2

Effective date: 20090320