Abstract:
An electrodeionization apparatus in which enough electric current flows even when the voltage applied between the electrodes is low, thereby sufficiently performing deionization is provided. A single first cation exchange membrane 3, a single anion exchange membrane 4, a single second cation exchange membrane 3′ are arranged between a cathode 1 and an anode 2 so that a concentration-cathode compartment 5, a desalting compartment 7, a concentrating compartment 10, and an anode compartment 6 are formed, in this order, between the cathode 1 and the anode 2. The concentration-cathode compartment 5 and the anode compartment 6 are filled with a cation exchange resin 8, respectively. The desalting compartment 7 is filled with a mixture of the cation exchange resin 8 and an anion exchange resin 9. Fed into the anode compartment 6 is raw water or deionized water. Water from the anode compartment is sent to the concentrating compartment 10 and the concentration-cathode compartment 5 sequentially.
Abstract:
An electrodeionization apparatus adapted to remove ions from a liquid, the apparatus having a cathode proximate a first end of the apparatus and an anode proximate the opposite end of the apparatus and having a plurality of alternating diluting compartments and concentrating compartments positioned between the cathode and the anode, the diluting and concentrating compartments defined by anion and cation permeable membranes, and ion exchange material positioned within the diluting compartments, the diluting compartments having therein a continuous phase of a first ion exchange material containing a dispersed phase of clusters of a second ion exchange material. The method of removing ions from a liquid in such an electrodeionization apparatus comprises passing an aqueous liquid to be purified through the diluting compartments in which the diluting compartments have the continuous phase of a first ion exchange material with the dispersed phase of a second ion exchange material.
Abstract:
An integral, monolithic frame-membrane is disclosed, such frame-membrane having a semi-permeable membrane portion and integral therewith a frame portion, the frame portion having one or more cavities, each cavity juxtaposed to the membrane portion, each cavity having at least one fluid entrance conduit communicating with an entrance manifold aperture and at least one fluid exit conduit communicating with an exit manifold aperture. The integral, monolithic frame-membrane may be used in apparatus for carrying out gas-separation; microfiltration; ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis (i.e. hyperfiltration); diffusion dialysis; Donnan dialysis; electrodialysis (including filled-cell electrodialysis; i.e. electrodeionization); pervaporation; piezodialysis; membrane distillation; osmosis; thermo osmosis; and electrolysis with membranes. Also disclosed are pillows prepared from ion exchanging films or fabrics (which may be porous or non-porous), the pillows filled with ion exchange structures such as beads, fibers, fabrics or rods. The pillows may be used with the integral, monolithic frame-membranes, with separate frames and membranes or with frames only.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method and processing system for removing both anionic and cationic technetium complexes from an aqueous solution by adjusting the pH of the solution to greater than approximately 2, and directing the solution into an integrated resin and electrochemical plating device. The integrated resin and plating device has a resin bed or resin membrane in which is disposed one or more cathodes, and one or more anodes. A potential generator produces at least a 1 volt potential between the cathodes and the anodes. As the solution passes through the resin, the technetium complexes are adsorbed onto it. When a sufficient concentration of technetium complexes is adsorbed, the plating process can atlernatively be driven to plate out the technetium onto the cathodes, or to collect various species in system anolytes/catholytes.
Abstract:
In an electrochemical cell arrangement for the deionization of aqueous solutions by ion exchange including cathode and anode chambers having electrodes disposed therein, a brine chamber is disposed between, and directly adjacent to, the cathode and anode chambers which are filled with anion and cation exchanger materials such that the electrodes are directly in contact therewith and means are provided for conducting the aqueous solution to be treated through the cathode and anode chambers and means for passing brine through the brine chamber to be charged therein by the ions removed from the aqueous solution in the cathode and anode chambers.
Abstract:
A foul-resistant, flow-through capacitor, a system employing the capacitor and a method of separation is disclosed wherein the capacitor has at least one anode and cathode electrode pair. The electrodes are formed of high surface area, electrically conductive material and have an open, preferably straight, fluid flow-through path. Typically, the flow path is formed by a plurality of straight, parallel, spaced apart electrodes with the flow path not greater than one of the X-Y-Z distance components of the capacitor. The flow-through capacitor avoids fouling in use and may be employed with saturated waste or other streams.
Abstract:
A foul-resistant, flow-through capacitor, a system employing the capacitor and a method of separation is disclosed wherein the capacitor has at least one anode and cathode electrode pair. The electrodes are formed of high surface area, electrically conductive material and have an open, preferably straight, fluid flow-through path. Typically, the flow path is formed by a plurality of straight, parallel, spaced apart electrodes with the flow path not greater than one of the X-Y-Z distance components of the capacitor. The flow-through capacitor avoids fouling in use and may be employed with saturated waste or other streams.
Abstract:
An electrodeionization apparatus is provided for removing ions from liquids. The apparatus is particularly well-adapted for the removal of large, heavily hydrated, highly charged or weakly ionized molecules or complexes from feed water. Such removal is achieved by substituting, in at least one section of the apparatus, ion exchange membranes and/or resins having lower crosslinking and/or lower selectivity, for the ion exchange membranes commonly used in electrodeionization systems. Methods for reducing the electrical resistance across the membrane also are provided.
Abstract:
Applying a desorbing wave energy to a soil matrix can effect desorption of ionic species which are associated with the matrix. This method is especially applicable to decontamination of soils to which metals and/or radioactive isotopes are adsorbed. The desorbing energy may be microwave energy, sonic or ultrasonic energy, etc., or combinations thereof. An electromagnetic potential also can be applied to the matrix to enhance desorption and or migration of the species. An electrolyte also may be added to the matrix to enhance desorption and or migration of the species.