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Reverse osmosis expansible pressurized permeate storage having permeate and concentrate controls

US4347132A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 1981
Grant dateAug 31, 1982
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7825
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water treatment and storage system includes a reverse osmosis treatment unit having an untreated water input line, a treated water output line and a bleed water output line. An expandable container, compressed by a spring arrangement, is provided for storing treated water. A container valve, connecting the reverse osmosis treatment unit and the expandable container, terminates the flow of treated water to the container when a predetermined quantity of water has been accumulated therein. The container valve further includes a bleed valve arrangement connecting the bleed water output line and a drain line. The bleed valve arrangement terminates the flow of bleed water to the drain line after the container has accumulated the predetermined quantity of treated water.

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