Abstract:
A method for treating a fluid by providing raw fluid to a process tank, adding an ion exchange resin to the process tank to form a raw fluid/ion exchange resin mixture, removing treated fluid from the process tank through a membrane filter located within the process tank, and regenerating the ion exchange resin within the process tank. The method may be set up as a batch process or as a continuous process using a magnetic ion exchange resin and continuous withdrawal of the magnetic ion exchange resin from the process tank by use of a magnetic separator. The method may also consist of reusing the regenerant in multiple regeneration steps and periodically filtering the regenerant to restore its regenerative properties. Alternatively, an upflow bed of ion exchange resin may be used to treat the raw fluid before membrane filtration.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a fluid treating device, containing a distributing device (2) with a revolving disc (2) in a stationary housing (13), and a motor (15) for rotating the revolving disc (12). Feed and discharge pipes (3, 5, 6; 4, 7, 8) are connected to an end wall of the housing (13) and open onto the revolving disc (12). Stationary vessels (1) are connected to said housing (13) via connecting pipes (10, 11). In the revolving disc (12) are provided passageways (44-49) which open on the round outer side of the disc (12). For a number of positions of this disc (12), the passageways (44-49) are each connected to one of the above-mentioned connecting pipes (10, 11), while feed pipes (3, 5, 6) and discharge pipes (4, 7, 8) open via ring-like ducts (24, 29, 30, 50-52 and 37-38, 53-55) into different passageways (44-49).
Abstract:
An ion exchange method for fluid treatment is disclosed. The method includes steps for supplying, circulating and with withdrawing regenerant fluid to an ion exchange media bed in different sequences, in different flow directions and for different durations of time.
Abstract:
IN EFFECTING MULTI-STAGE REGENERATION OF A SPENT RESIN FOLLOWING TREATMENT OF WATER BY DOWNFLOWING SAME THROUGH A RESIN BED IN A CONTAINER HOUSING A COLLECTOR AT THE TOP OF THE BED, DIFFERENT TREATING LIQUIDS AT DIFFERENT STAGES ARE PASSED UPWARDS AT DIFFERENT RATES THROUGH THE SPENT RESIN AND OUT OF THE CONTAINER THROUGH THE COLLECTOR AND AT EACH STAGES GAS FROM A SOURCE OF PRESSURISED GAS IS CONTINUOUSLY PASSED INTO THE FREEBOARD SPACE AND IS CONTINUOUSLY RELEASED FROM THE CONTAINER THROUGH THE COLLECTOR WITH THE LIQUID SO AS TO PREVENT FORMATION OF A STATIC HEAD ABOVE THE COLLECTOR AND CONSEQUENDT FLUIDISATION OF THE BED. THE PRESSURE OF THE THROUGHFLOWING GAS ADJUSTS TO THE DIFFERENT UPFLOW RATES WITHOUT THE NEED FOR REPEATED VALVE ADJUSTMENT AND REPEATED VIEWING OF THE LIQUID LEVEL.
Abstract:
In an ion exchanger having a single upright tank with upper and lower stratified beds of resins respectively adapted to absorbing different ions (cations or anions) of the same ionic polarity, a distributor for the inflow of water into the tank is disposed substantially at the interface between the two beds and used to effect the upward backwashing of the upper bed alone and, during regeneration of weak-and-strong-type exchange resins by the same regenerant passed successively through the beds of strong-andweak-type resins, to dilute the regenerant to the concentration best suited for regeneration of the weak-type resin.
Abstract:
Apparatus for regenerating materials by an ion exchange process or the like includes a vessel having a sloping bottom wall terminating in a material feed opening, a manifold connected to the central portion of the bottom wall of the vessel, and a series of radially extending perforated feed conduits communicating with the manifold and mounted in close proximity to the bottom wall within the vessel. The feed conduits extend radially from the manifold relative to the central axis of the vessel along its bottom wall so that regenerating fluid may be supplied to the vessel to regenerate the material contained therein.
Abstract:
Provided is an underwater holding-type lithium recovering apparatus 1000 including: an underwater holder 100 installed on an offshore sea bed; a lithium adsorbent 200 held in the underwater holder 100 and adsorbing lithium ions contained in seawater; a moving ship 300 installed with a cleaning tank 320 cleaning the lithium adsorbent 200 transferred from the underwater holder 100 and a desorbing tank 330 desorbing lithium ions adsorbed in the lithium adsorbent 200 transferred from the cleaning tank 320, and moved to a coastline when lithium ions of a reference value or more are filled in the desorbing tank 330; and a transfer pump 400 transferring lithium ions filled in the desorbing tank 330 to a reservoir 500 installed at the coastline.