Abstract:
The present invention consists of apparatus for purifying water in a continuous manner which removes suspended, dissolved and organic matter and provides water with a neutral pH and having a minimum electrical resistance of 18 Meg ohms for applications requiring ultra-pure water for research and commercial applications.
Abstract:
A method and system combining filtration and ion-exchange structures for removing contaminants from liquids. In overall concept, contaminated liquid is passed through filtering mediums to remove particulate matter from the incoming contaminated liquid. Organics are removed from the liquid by passage through adsorbent non-ionic type resins. The liquid is then passed through strong acid cation exchange resins, weak base anion exchange resins, weak acid cation exchange resins, and strong base anion exchange resins arranged in a predetermined location in the liquid flow path to provide optimized contaminant removal. One of the optimization techniques is through the pH adjustment of the liquid at predetermined points in the flow path. Additionally, the liquid to be purified is passed through mixed bed polisher resins as well as chelation resins to provide a final substantially contaminant free liquid which is returned to use in a closed loop fashion.
Abstract:
Treatment of water solutions by means of ion exchange; the exchange mass through which the liquid under treatment flows is conducted from a bottom funnel of the treatment container to a regenerating-and-wash-column and then back to the liquid treatment container. After leaving the liquid treatment container and before entering the regenerating-and-wash-column the ion exchange masses are back-rinsed in a back-rinse container; the ion exchange mass is transported from the regenerating-and-wash-column by means of an immersion tube at the top of the regenerating-and-wash-column, the depth of immersion of the immersion tube being adjustable according to the volume in the bottom funnel of the treatment container; consequently the ion exchange mass in the head of the regenerating-and-wash-column which has been transported from the treatment container corresponds to the volume transported from the bottom funnel thereof.
Abstract:
A process and installation for the treatment, particularly softening, partially or fully desalting water, aqueous solutions, acids and the like, in which the liquid being treated is conducted through a resinous-bed ion exchanger, and in which the partially exhausted ion exchanger resin is removed from the bed in charges, regenerated by passing a regenerating material through the charge and re-entrained in the bed. A liquid which is to be treated is conducted at a vertical motion component from above downwardly into the inflow end, and with a vertical motion component from the bottom upwardly out of the outflow end of the resinous-bed ion exchanger, and in which the charges during the liquid treatment are removed from the bed at its outflow end and re-entrained at its inflow end.
Abstract:
An ion exchange vessel which may be used as a condensate polisher for high pressure steam generating systems is disclosed. The vessel contains a mixed cation and anion ion exchange resin bed and it has a central collector and upper and lower distributors which increase the service flow rate through the ion exchanger. The distribution holes in the laterals and the weep holes in the central hub of the lower distributor are not screened, and resin is removed from the vessel through the unscreened distribution and weep holes. A screened off-center drain is provided to facilitate the draining of liquid from the vessel without the loss of resin.
Abstract:
A method of removing cyanide values from aqueous solutions containing sodium or potassium cyanide, or the sodium or potassium salts of the complex cyanides of the metals copper, nickel, zinc, silver, gold and cadmium, utilizing a mixed bed of ion exchange resins.