Abstract:
A water filtration systems may comprise an under the sink RO water filtration system that is plumed into a building's water supply. For example, the water filtration systems may include an RO device at least partially installed underneath a sink, with the tap water connection plumbed directly to the sink cold water supply line, and a waste water drain line connected directly to the sink drain, such as the p-trap.
Abstract:
A water treatment apparatus is disclosed. The water treatment apparatus, according to one embodiment of the present invention, may comprise: a filter unit comprising a reverse osmosis filter for supplying purified water filtered from raw water, and residential water which could not be filtered from raw water; a storage unit connected to the filter unit and comprising a storage member in which purified water is stored, then discharged, and a housing within which the storage member is provided, and through which residential water inflows and outflows; and a flow path changing valve connected to the filter unit and the storage unit, and which allows residential water to outflow from the housing as purified water is stored in the storage member, or allows purified water to be discharged from the storage member as residential water inflows into the housing.
Abstract:
A system for spray evaporating water comprising: a wastewater inlet; a pump, where an outlet of the wastewater inlet is fluidly connected to an inlet of the pump and wherein an outlet of the pump is fluidly connected to an inlet of a manifold; a spray nozzle, wherein an outlet of the manifold is fluidly connected to an inlet of the spray nozzle; a container, wherein an upper portion of the container is enclosed with a demister element and wherein the outlet of the spray nozzle discharges into the container; and a discharge outlet, wherein a bottom of the container is fluidly connected to the discharge outlet. A method of spray evaporating water is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A control valve with a planar seal structure having a valve body with a water inlet, water outlet, and water drainage port. A spool with a planar seal structure and having fixed valve plate and movable valve plate is disposed in the valve body. The movable valve plate is rotationally fitted to the fixed valve plate. The fixed valve plate has a plurality of through-holes. One through-hole with an arc and fan shape is in communication with the water outlet. The outer diameter of the through-hole with an arc and fan shape is greater than that of another through-hole of the fixed valve plate. The through-hole is in communication with the valve body's water inlet. The fixed valve plate has at least one arc communicating blind hole. The through-holes of the fixed valve plate are mutually fitted with the communicating blind hole.
Abstract:
A portable water treatment system selectively configurable between a portable configuration and a water treatment system configuration. The portable water treatment system includes multiple nest and stack containers. A flocculation container includes a manual valve component that interacts with a filter support to form a valve that controls flow of water. The filter system may include one or more rotatable biofoam filters, each with a restriction orifice to control flow rate and allow a biological community to colonize and develop on or in the filters. The filters can be rotated between a filter operating position and a filter maintenance position. The water treatment system may include a chlorination system that can handle a chlorine tablet that does not contain a stabilizer. The water treatment system may include a storage container with a carbon filter that removes chlorine from the water before being dispensed. The carbon filter can be retained in place using a retaining frame with a U-shaped opening for clamping the end cap of the carbon filter.
Abstract:
An improved gray water reclamation system. A filter-valve is coupled to a gray water conduit between a drain where gray water enters the system and a gray water tank and/or sump. Water which enters the filter-valve contacts a filter screen which separates the incoming water into a portion of screened water and a portion of particulate matter which remains behind in the main portion of the filter-valve. The portion of screened water continues out of the filter-valve and into the gray water tank. The filter-valve is cleaned or maintained by backwashing the collected contaminates and particulate matter through the normal sewer drain system by opening an installed motor operated valve and allowing the collected particulate matter and backwash to pass there through via the waste conduit. The backwash and particulate matter from the filter-valve is then directed into a second waste conduit which is coupled to a pre-existing drainage system.
Abstract:
A control valve assembly including a water meter usage assembly including discs which are relatively positionable to adjust the frequency at which regeneration in a water treatment system starts. A regeneration control disc mounted coaxially with the meter disc assembly includes structure for releasing a drive mechanism associated with the meter disc assembly to rotate it back to a start position under a predetermined operating condition. The discs are releasably held in their relative positions by at least one pawl and at least one of the discs is rotatable relative to the other disc. The regeneration frequency is determined by an initiation slot in one of the discs and its operative position is determined by disc positions. The regeneration control disc is rotated by a pawl mechanism that is activated when an associated cam follower is received by the regeneration initiation slot formed in the water meter usage assembly.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a filter device. The filter device includes a filter housing including an inflow port, through which ballast water flows in, and an outflow port through which the ballast water flows out, a plurality of filter members provided in the filter housing to filter out a foreign substance included in the ballast water, and a backwashing unit coupled to at least one of the plurality of filter members to filter out the foreign substance by using a difference internal pressure and atmospheric pressure. The backwashing unit is provided for the ballast water to flow in so that when it is required for the backwashing unit to remove the foreign substance, at least one of the plurality of filter members coupled to the backwashing unit filters out the foreign substance included in the ballast water.
Abstract:
A valve arrangement includes various improvements useable in the context of a fluid additive system, such as a water softener. For example, the valve assembly may include a seal assembly engaged by a reciprocating piston, in which the seal assembly includes a minimal number of parts, is easily assembled, and can be easily inserted in the bore of the valve body without jeopardizing the integrity of the seals. The valve assembly may further include a quick-disconnect system which allows a “control head” including a valve actuation system and electronic controls to be disconnected from the rest of the valve arrangement with only a partial rotation of the control head. The valve assembly may also include a venturi used for drawing regeneration fluid into the system, and an associated venturi cleaner system which allows a user to unclog the fluid-flow orifice of the venturi without any disassembly of parts of the valve arrangement.
Abstract:
A membrane treatment plant having at least two stages (53), (69), (75) arranged serially is disclosed. Each stage (53), (69), (75) comprises at least four membrane units (55) arranged in parallel, with each membrane unit (55) having an inlet (57), a feed/concentrate outlet (59) and a permeate outlet (61). Each stage (53), (69), (75) has a common inlet header (51), (67), or (73) and a common outlet header (65), (71) or (77), with the common outlet header (65) (71) of an upstream stage connecting to the common inlet header (67) (73) respectively of an immediately downstream stage. Each membrane unit (55) has an inlet flow control valve (93) connecting between its inlet (57) and the common inlet header of the stage in which it is located, and an outlet flow control valve (63) connecting between its outlet (59) and the common outlet header stage in which it is located. The inlet flow control valve (57) and outlet flow control valve (63) are operable to isolate the membrane unit (55) from its common inlet header and common outlet header to allow cleaning of said membrane unit to take place without disrupting operation of the remaining membrane treatment plant. A control system for the membrane treatment plant is also disclosed.