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Method for measuring biological contamination of sea water desalination facility and system thereof

US8525130B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2011
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/6417
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for measuring degree of biological contamination in a sea water desalination facility, and is characterized by comprising the following steps of: a) collecting any one selected from a group consisting of raw sea water flowing into the sea water desalination facility, pre-treated water prepared by pre-treating the raw sea water, product water (permeate) produced after the pre-treated water goes through a desalination process and brine; and b) measuring wavelength and strength of a natural phosphor, which is contained in the raw sea water, pre-treated water, product water (permeate) or brine, using a fluorescence spectrophotometer.

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