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Aftertreatment method and apparatus for distilled water

US4795532A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1987
Grant dateJan 3, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S261/07
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for treating the distilled water obtained from an evaporation process sea water desalination plant is provided wherein carbon dioxide is extracted from sea water in the high temperature stages of the desalination plant and where the carbon dioxide thus extracted is dissolved into the water, along with calcium, thereby converting the distilled water into the quality suited for city tap water.

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