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Water treatment method and apparatus

US6733654B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2000
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2209/08
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of operating a cooling tower comprises feeding to the cooling tower a make-up stream of water containing organic and/or biological contaminants, causing a side stream taken from the recirculating stream to pass through an electrolytic cell, removing solids precipitating by the action of the cell, and remixing the treated side stream with the main stream, before feeding them to the cooling tower.

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