System and method of greywater recovery and reuse
US10138138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A20/30
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A greywater recovery and reuse system is shown, including a body for collecting, conditioning and discharging greywater. The body has an inlet connection to a source of greywater; a filter for filtering the greywater; a tank for receiving the filtered greywater; a disinfector for disinfecting the filtered greywater; a pump for discharging the conditioned greywater from said tank to a toilet that needs flushing water; a discharge connection to a sanitary sewer system; a fresh water connection and a control system for controlling the operation of the greywater recovery and reuse system. The system includes a controller for operating the system and dealing with certain alarm and status conditions. Methods of operating the system are also comprehended.
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