Electrodialysis process and bipolar membrane electrodialysis devices for silica removal
US12263446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A20/124
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided are electrodialysis systems for removing silica from a desalinated water stream and methods for removing silica from a desalinated water stream. For example, described are bipolar membrane electrodialysis devices for removing silica from water comprising one or more anion exchange membranes; one or more bipolar membranes; and a pair of electrodes comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode. Also described are electrodialysis systems comprising: one or more electrodialysis devices for the removal of dissolved ions and one or more bipolar membrane electrodialysis devices, wherein a product inlet stream of the one or more bipolar membrane electrodialysis devices comprises the product outlet stream of the one or more electrodialysis devices.
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