公开(公告)号：US20230029741A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-02

申请号：US17782988

申请日：2020-12-07

Applicant: ATG R&D Limited

Inventor： Richard Joshi ,  George Foster ,  Thomas Croxson

IPC: B08B9/023 ,  C02F1/32

Abstract: A scraper assembly configured to traverse an exterior surface of a tubular member is disclosed. The scraper assembly includes a casing constructed and arranged to drive the scraper assembly to traverse the exterior surface of the tubular member and a primary ring fixed to the casing, having a plurality of projections formed of a semi-rigid material extending inward toward the exterior surface of the tubular member. A water treatment system including the scraper assembly is also disclosed. A method of retrofitting a water treatment system including providing the scraper assembly is also disclosed. A method of removing organic material fouling from an exterior surface of a quartz sleeve is also disclosed. The method includes directing the scraper assembly to traverse the exterior surface of the quartz sleeve.