Ion concentration polarization-electrocoagulation hybrid water treatment system
US9850146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2201/46115
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Between two juxtaposed similar ion exchange membranes (AEMs or CEMs), an ion depletion zone and ion enrichment zone are generated under an electric field. As cations are selectively transferred through the CEMs, for example, anions are relocated in order to achieve electro-neutrality, resulting in the concentration drop (increase) in ion depletion (enrichment) zone. The use of a sacrificial metal anode allows electrocoagulation (EC) concurrently with ICP thereby permitting concentration of both ionic and non-ionic impurities to occur at the same time within the same cell or device.
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