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Wastewater treatment system

US7172687B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2004
Grant dateFeb 6, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2303/185
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water treatment system for treating water. The water treatment system includes a primary water treatment station and a solid-based sulfurous generator downstream from the primary water treatment station for producing aqueous sulfurous acid for further treatment of the water. In one embodiment, the solid-based sulfurous generator includes a hydraulic air inlet shut off valve safety system for automatically reducing the combustion air to the sulfurous generator when water is not delivered to the solid-based sulfurous generator. Also, in one embodiment, the water treatment system includes a control system that monitors the pH of the treated water to control the water flow rate through the solid-based sulfurous generator to achieve the desired concentration of sulfurous acid in the water being treated.

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