Abstract:
A process for treating fouled anion exchange resins with a stabilized chlorine dioxide solution for the purpose of regenerating the same for reuse. The process is especially useful for treating anion exchange membranes which have become fouled when employed in the electrodialysis of solutions containing large organic molecules.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION IS DIRECTED TO ELECTRODIALYSIS EQUIPMENT PARTICULARLY TO COMPONENTS COMPRISING THE ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES. THESE MEMBRANES ARE FABRICATED WITH A POLYMERIC MACROPOROUS SURFACE AS CONTRASTED TO THE PRIOR ART MICROPOROUS "GEL" TYPE MEMBRANES. THE MACROPOROUS MEMBRANE SURFACE OR LAYER LESSENS THE TENDENCY FOR MEMBRANES ESPECIALLY THE ANION SELECTIVE TYPE TO FOUL WHEN EMPLOYED IN THE ELECTRODIALYSIS OF SOLUTIONS CONTAINING FOULING CONSTITUENTS. THE MACROPOROUS MEMBRANES ARE OBTAINING BY POLYMERIZING THE LIQUID MONOMERS IN THE PRESENCE OF A NON-POLYMERIZABLE SOLVENT PAIR OF DILUENT COMPRISED OF BOTH A "GOOD" AND A "POOR" SOLVENT, SAID SOLVENT CHARACTERIZED WITH RESPECT TO THE SOLVENTS ABILITY TO SWELL THE CROSSLINKED POLYMER THAT IS FORMED.
Abstract:
Electrical circuits are described that can be connected in series with a voltage source and a load in the same manner as a field-effect current-regulator diode to supply the load with a constant current having a temperature coefficient below 0.01%/*C. from 0* to 60* C. at current levels as low as 10 microamperes and having a voltage coefficient below 0.1%/volt from 5 to 12 volts. Very precise temperature compensation can be achieved at the desired current by adjustment of two resistors in these circuits.
Abstract:
A METHOD IS PROVIDED FOR REPLENISLING THE CATALYST COMPONENT OF AN ANALYZER ADAPTED TO MEASURE THE TOTAL INORGANIC CARBON CONTENT OF A FLUID SAMPLE, THE NEED FOR WATER ANALYSIS HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT WITH EXPANDING INTEREST IN THE ABATEMENT OF WATER POLLUTION, AND FOR DETERMINING LEAKS IN VESSELS SUCH AS HEAT EXCHANGERS USED IN INDUSTRY. ONE SET OF PARAMETERS
OF GREAT UTILITY HAS BEEN THE CONCENTRATIONS OF CARBON; ORGANIC, INORGANIC AND TOTAL.
Abstract:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE DEIONIZATION OF ELECTROLLYTE SOLUTIONS WHEREIN ALTERNATINGLY ORIENTED ANION-CATION BILAMINATE ION-EXCHANGE MEMBRANES DEFINE THE CHAMBERS OF A MULTI-CHAMBER ELECTRODIALYSS CELL AND WHEREIN THE ANION EXCHANGE LAMINAE OF EACH OF SAID MEMBRANES BOUND THE SALT DILUTION CHAMBER AND THE CATION EXCHANGE LAMINAE BOUND WITH THE SATL CONCENTRATING CHAMBERS. A DIRECT ELECTRIC CURRENT IS PASSED TRANSVERSELY THROUGH ALL OF SAID CHAMBERS AND MEMBRANES WHICH CURRENT IS PERIODICALLY REVERSED.
Abstract:
THE SOLUTION THEREBY FORMING BISULFITE. THE REDUCING AGENT CONSUMED MAY BE REFORMED BY ELECTROLYTICALLY REDUCING BUSULFITE AND/OR SULFUR DIOXID IN THE CATHODE COMPARTMENT OF AN ELECTROLYIC CELL WITH THE RESULTING REFORMED REDUCING AGENT RECYCLED FOR ADDITIONAL OXIDANT REMOVAL. THE PH OF THE SYSTEM IS CONTROLLED BY ADDING LIME AND SODA ASH EQUIVALENT TO THE AMOUNT OF SULFUR DIOXIDE OXIDIZED OR BY CRYSTALLIZING SULFATE SALTS OUT OF PART OF THE ANOLYTE BISULFATE EFFLUENT FROM THE ELECTROLYTIC CELLS, THEREBY REMOVING AND RECOVERING SULFURIC ACID FROM THE SYSTEM.
THIS INVENTION IS DIRECTED TO A CONTINUOUS CYCLIC PROCESS FOR THE ABSORPTION OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND/OR NITROGEN OXIDES (CAPABLE OF OXIDIZING BISULFITE) INTO SOLUTION FROM A GAS CONTAINING MINOR AMOUNTS OF NITROGEN OXIDES, SULFUR DIOXIDE WITH OR WITHOUT OXYGEN AND/OR OTHER OXIDANTS WITH SUBSEQUENT RECOVERY OF A CONCENTRATED SULFUR DIOXIDE GAS STREAM. ELECTROLYTICALLY PRODUCED REDUCING AGENTS SUCH AS SODIUM DITHIONITE ARE ADDED TO THE ABSORBING SOLUTION TO ABSORB NITROGEN OXIDES, TO CONTROL THE PH OF THE SYSTEM AND ALSO TO PREVENT LOSS OF RECOVERABLE SULFUR DIOXIDE FROM THE UNDESIRED OXIDATION OF SAID SULFUR DIOXIDE WHICH OXIDATION OTHERWISE GENERALLY OCCURS WITHIN THE ABSORBER. SUITABLE REDUCING AGENTS ARE THOSE WHICH WILL PREFERENTIALLY REACT WITH AND REMOVE DISSOLVED OXIDANTS PRESENT IN