Method of monitoring membrane cleaning processes
US7169236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/13
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and systems for monitoring and controlling the cleaning of membrane separation systems or processes are provided. The present invention uses detectable amounts of one or more inert fluorescent tracers added to a membrane cleaning process stream to evaluate and control the removal of contaminants and impurities during cleaning. The methods and systems of the present invention can be used in a variety of different industrial applications including raw water processing and waste water processing.
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