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Water treatment control system for a boiler

US5152252A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 23, 1992
Grant dateOct 6, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/0923
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus controls treatment of water flowing through a boiler and includes a device that monitors the conductivity of the water. A controller opens a drain valve at periodic intervals, and closes the drain valve when the conductivity drops below a defined threshold. A mechanism measures the volume of water that flows into the boiler and a chemical is added to the water when a specified amount of water has flowed into the boiler. Alternatively the application of the chemical can occur at regular intervals of time. The chemical is applied for a user definable period of time. The application of the chemical is suspended when the cessation of water flow into the boiler is detected.

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