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Electro-regenerating type apparatus for producing deionized water

US6471867B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2000
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2201/46115
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electro-regenerating type apparatus for producing deionized water, which comprises an electrodialyzer having cation exchange membranes and anion exchange membranes alternately arranged between an anode compartment provided with an anode and a cathode compartment provided with a cathode, demineralizing compartments compartmentalized with the anion exchange membranes on the anode side and compartmentalized with the cation exchange membranes on the cathode side, and concentrating compartments compartmentalized with the cation exchange membranes on the anode side and compartmentalized with the anion exchange membranes on the cathode side, the electrodialyzer having ion exchangers accommodated in the demineralizing compartments, wherein a porous anion exchanger layer having a porosity of from 20 to 95%, a maximum pore size of from 0.01 to 500 &mgr;m and a thickness of at least five times the maximum pore size and from 10 &mgr;m to 10 mm, is provided on the anode side of each anion exchange membrane.

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