Automated effluence conditioning and treatment
US6110382A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2209/40
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Automated process, conditioning and treatment apparatus and methods are disclosed that are particularly well adapted for closed loop systems using or producing aqueous effluence with varying amounts of suspended solids therein, the apparatus and methods directed to separation of the solids from the effluence and thus cleaning of the centrate. The apparatus includes a mass flow rate meter, liquid polymer injector and control means for receiving the monitored rate from the meter and performing analysis to optimize the rate of injection of liquid polymer. The injector is monitored to further optimize the injection rate.
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