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Method and apparatus for sterilization of and treatment with ozonized water

US5447640A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1994
Grant dateSep 5, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/90
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are a method for treatment with ozonized water which comprises feeding primary pure water to an ultrapure-water producing device containing at least a polisher to convert the primary pure water to ultrapure water, injecting an ozone-containing gas into the ultrapure water to produce ozonized water, sending the ozonized water to a point of use, using the ozonized water for treatment, and circulating the resulting spent ozonized water to the ultrapure-water producing device for reuse or discharging the spent water, wherein the method further comprises supplying a hydrogen-containing gas to the spent ozonized water at a point downstream from the use point to remove residual ozone from the ozonized water, a method for the ozone sterilization of ultrapure water which comprises feeding primary pure water from a primary-pure-water tank to an ultrapure-water producing device containing at least a polisher to convert the primary pure water to ultrapure water, sending the ultrapure water to a use point through a feed line, treating an object with the ultrapure water at the use point, and circulating the resulting spent pure water to the primary-pure-water tank through a return line…

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