Abstract:
An apparatus containing a multiplicity of three chamber units comprising a combination of ion exchange membranes and bipolar membranes with certain of said chambers containing a fluid permeable filler of ion-exchange material. The apparatus can be used in a process to remove weakly ionized gases from fluid mixtures.
Abstract:
An electrodeionization apparatus and process are provided for removing ions from liquids. Liquid to be purified is passed through depleting compartments containing mixed anion and cation exchange resin beads while a second liquid is passed through concentrating compartments also containing ion exchange resin beads. Ions, under influence of a D.C. potential, pass from the depleting compartments into the concentrating compartments through ion permeable membranes. The beads in the depleting compartments are housed within subcompartments of controlled width and thickness and are retained therein by the ion permeable membranes which are secured to the walls of the subcompartments. Means are provided for reversing the polarity of the D.C. potential to convert the depleting compartments to concentrating compartments and the concentrating compartments to depleting compartments. Means are provided for continuously recovering purified water from the apparatus regardless of the polarity of the D.C. potential and the timing of the polarity reversal cycle.
Abstract:
An electrolysis unit for improving water quality in continuous production comprises a pair of electrodes formed into cylinders and an ion-exchanging membrane disposed between the cylinders so as to form two separate water paths having circular forms with thin widths. The membrane is characterized by special supporting structure therefor to maintain its shape.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a process and a device for the performance of a process for the treatment of liquids, particularly for the demineralization of aqueous solutions, whereby the liquid being treated is conducted through successive chambers of treatment, wherein in a first stage of the treatment demineralization takes place by means of ion displacement and in a second stage of post-treatment by means of ion desorption the salts that are removed from the treated liquids are led into so-called brine chambers, and are washed out of these chambers into a channel or other receiver by means of a transporting liquid.
Abstract:
A device is proposed for producing deeply desalted water. The device comprises a dielectric housing in which cooled electrodes and ion-exchange membranes are located. The electrodes are rods located parallel with respect to one another in vertexes of at least one regular hexagon with alternating polarity. Each membrane is made in the form of a tube and located concentrically to the corresponding electrode, the polarity of the membrane and of the electrode being the same. The device comprises desalinization chambers for sorption of the salt ions from the water being treated, said chambers being filled with ion-exchange resins. The desalinization chambers are formed by the membranes, located between them, and connected with each other. The device also contains brine chambers for removing the salt ions with the water being passed through the chambers. Each brine chamber is defined by one of the corresponding membranes.The proposed device is small in size, highly efficient, reliable and safe in operation.
Abstract:
CATIONS AND ANIONS ARE ELECTROCHEMICALLY REMOVED FROM AQUEOUS MEDIA USING A SOLID ANODE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A WATER-INSOLUBLE REDOX POLYMER, WHICH, IN THE OXIDIZED CATIONIC FORM, HAS REPEATING XYLYLENE-BIPYRIDINIUM UNITS AND A SOLID CATHODE STRUCTURE COMPRISING A WATER-INSOLUBLE POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEX OF A WATER-SOLUBLE CATION EXCHANGE RESIN AND A WATER-SOLUBLE REDOX POLYMER, WHICH IN THE OXIDIZED CATIONIC FORM HAS REPEATING XYLYLENE-BIPYRIDINIUM UNITS. AFTER USE, THE ION-EXCHANGE CAPACITIES OF THE ANODE AND CATHODE ARE ELECTROCHEMICALLY REGENERATED BY REVERSING THEIR POLARITY AND USING AN EXPENDABLE AQUEOUS MEDIUM.