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Forward osmosis: recyclable driving solutes

US9393525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

The United States of America, as represented by the Department of the Interior · US
Separation Systems Technology · US
John C. Franklin · US

Inventors

Charles D. Moody · Morrison, US
Robert L. Riley · Vista, US
John C. Franklin · Yuma, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 8, 2011
Grant date	Jul 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 2, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02W10/37
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A forward osmosis method for desalination includes recyclable driving solutes which are easy to remove and recycle, have a high rejection by forward osmosis membranes, have low toxicity and are cost efficient.

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