CRYSTALLIZATION OF SALTS FROM HIGH PRESSURE REVERSE OSMOSIS CONCENTRATE

    公开(公告)号:WO2021174344A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-10

    申请号:PCT/CA2021/050259

    申请日:2021-03-01

    Abstract: Zero liquid discharge systems, processes, and techniques for treating a saltwater without evaporative crystallization. The saltwater is treated by a fluidic circuit comprising a high-pressure reverse osmosis ("HPRO") unit configured to operate at a hydraulic pressure of at least 1,500 psi, a cooling crystallizer, and a solids-liquid separator. The saltwater is first concentrated by the HPRO unit to produce an HPRO brine, which is subsequently cooled to a designated crystallization temperature by the cooling crystallizer. The cooling crystallizer crystallizes salt crystals from the cooled HPRO brine and produces a salt-diminished brine. The solids-liquid separator separates the salt-diminished brine from the salt crystals. The salt-diminished brine from the solids-liquid separator is returned to the HPRO unit for further treatment, which allows additional salts to be crystallized from the returned salt-diminished brine.

    MODULAR HUMIDIFICATION-DEHUMIDIFICATION APPARATUS FOR CONCENTRATING SOLUTIONS
    5.
    发明申请
    MODULAR HUMIDIFICATION-DEHUMIDIFICATION APPARATUS FOR CONCENTRATING SOLUTIONS 审中-公开
    用于浓缩溶液的模块化湿度除湿装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2013159220A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-31

    申请号:PCT/CA2013/050299

    申请日:2013-04-18

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a modular humidification-dehumidification (HDH) apparatus and system for concentrating a solution including a plurality of internal modules coupled to each other. The plurality of internal modules includes a humidification module and a dehumidification module in gas flow communication with the humidification module. The humidification module includes humidification media facilitating evaporation of liquid from the solution to gas as the solution passes through the humidification media thereby producing a concentrated solution and a humidified gas. The dehumidification module includes a condensing heat exchanger for condensing vapour from the humidified gas.

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种用于集中包括彼此耦合的多个内部模块的解决方案的模块化加湿除湿(HDH)装置和系统。 多个内部模块包括加湿模块和与加湿模块气体流动连通的除湿模块。 加湿模块包括加湿介质,用于当溶液通过加湿介质时促进液体从气体中蒸发,从而产生浓缩溶液和加湿气体。 除湿模块包括用于冷凝来自加湿气体的蒸气的冷凝热交换器。

    RESILIENT ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES
    6.
    发明申请
    RESILIENT ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES 审中-公开
    活性离子交换膜

    公开(公告)号:WO2012045152A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-12

    申请号:PCT/CA2011/001115

    申请日:2011-10-04

    Abstract: A process for producing a resilient ion exchange membrane. The process comprises the steps of (1) selecting a porous matrix, (2) saturating the porous matrix with a homogenous solution comprising a mixture of: (i) a hydrophilic ionic monomer, (ii) a hydrophobic cross-linking oligomer and/or a comonomer, (iii) a free radical initiator, and (iii) a solvent for solubilizing the hydrophilic ionic monomer, the hydrophobic cross-linking oligomer and/or comonomer, and the free radical initiator into a homogenous mixture. (3) removing excess homogenous solution from the saturated porous matrix, (4) stimulating release of free radicals from the free radical initiator thereby initiating a polymerization reaction to form a cross-linked ion-transferring polymer substantially filling the pores and covering the surfaces of the porous matrix thereby forming a membrane, (5) washing the membrane to remove excess solvent, and (6) optionally bathing the washed membrane in a sodium chloride solution to selectively cross-link sodium or chloride ions to and within the ion-transferring polymer.

    Abstract translation: 一种生产弹性离子交换膜的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:(1)选择多孔基质,(2)用均匀溶液饱和多孔基质,该均匀溶液包含以下混合物:(i)亲水性离子单体,(ii)疏水性交联低聚物和/或 共聚单体,(iii)自由基引发剂,和(iii)用于将亲水性离子单体,疏水性交联低聚物和/或共聚单体和自由基引发剂溶解成均匀混合物的溶剂。 (3)从饱和多孔基质中除去过量的均匀溶液,(4)刺激自由基引发剂释放自由基,从而引发聚合反应,形成基本上填充孔隙并覆盖表面的交联离子转移聚合物 多孔基质从而形成膜,(5)洗涤膜以除去过量的溶剂,和(6)任选地将洗涤的膜在氯化钠溶液中洗涤以选择性地将钠离子或氯离子交联到离子转移聚合物内和离子转移聚合物 。

    HYBRID ELECTROCHEMICAL SOFTENING DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    8.
    发明申请
    HYBRID ELECTROCHEMICAL SOFTENING DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    混合电化学脱盐脱盐系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2015013809A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-05

    申请号:PCT/CA2014/050394

    申请日:2014-04-24

    Abstract: A hybrid electrochemical water softening desalination system softens water by both electrodialytical and non-electrodialytical means before desalinating the softened water in a primary desalination subsystem. The concentrate produced as byproduct from the desalination is provided to a concentrate channel of the electrodialysis device employed, and the electrodialysis device extracts multivalent ions from the water to the concentrate channel. In some embodiments the electrodialysis device provides softened water directly to the primary desalination subsystem. In other embodiments the electrodialysis device provides electrodialytically softened water to a non-electrodialytical softening subsystem for further softening, before the softened water is supplied to the primary desalination subsystem. The arrangement integrates the concentrate disposal line of the primary desalination subsystem with the functioning of the electrodialysis device.

    Abstract translation: 混合电化学水软化脱盐系统在脱盐初级淡化子系统中的软化水之前,通过电离离子和非电离法手段软化水。 将作为脱盐的副产物产生的浓缩物提供给所使用的电渗析装置的浓缩物通道,并且电渗析装置将多价离子从水中提取到浓缩物通道。 在一些实施例中,电渗析装置将软化水直接提供给主淡化子系统。 在其它实施方案中,在将软化水供应到主淡化子系统之前,电渗析装置将电渗析软化水提供给非电离析出软化子系统以进一步软化。 该安排将初级淡化子系统的浓缩物处理系统与电渗析装置的功能相结合。

    METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DESALINATING SALTWATER
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DESALINATING SALTWATER 审中-公开
    用于使盐水脱盐的方法,装置和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2013037047A4

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-10

    申请号:PCT/CA2012000843

    申请日:2012-09-14

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at an apparatus, method and plant for desalinating saltwater and contaminated saltwater. The apparatus comprises a stack and a manifolding assembly. The stack comprises a product chamber, a first and second concentrate chamber, an anion exchange membrane forming a boundary between the first concentrate chamber and the product chamber and a cation exchange membrane forming a boundary between the second concentrate chamber and the product chamber. The manifolding assembly comprises product and concentrate manifolding fluidly coupled to the product and concentrate chambers respectively, to convey a saltwater being desalinated to and away from the product chamber, and a concentrate to and away from the concentrate chambers. The stack may include a diluent chamber and adjacent anion or cation exchange membranes between the product chamber, diluent chamber and concentrate chamber to respectively convey anions or cations across multiple chambers. The stack may also contain a rinse chamber bounded by an anion exchange membrane to guard the stack electrodes from scaling cations. A cleaning system for cleaning the stack is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 本公开针对用于使盐水和污染的盐水脱盐的设备,方法和设备。 该设备包括堆叠和​​歧管组件。 该堆包括产品室,第一和第二浓缩物室,形成第一浓缩物室和产物室之间的边界的阴离子交换膜以及形成第二浓缩物室和产物室之间的边界的阳离子交换膜。 歧管组件包括产品和浓缩液歧管,其分别流体耦合到产品和浓缩物腔室,以传输脱盐到产品腔室和脱离产品腔室的盐水,以及浓缩物流入和流出浓缩物腔室。 该堆可以包括稀释剂室和邻近产物室,稀释剂室和浓缩物室之间的阴离子或阳离子交换膜,以分别在多个室上输送阴离子或阳离子。 该堆叠还可以包含由阴离子交换膜界定的冲洗室以防止堆叠电极结垢阳离子。 还公开了一种用于清洁烟囱的清洁系统。

    METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CONCENTRATING SOLUTIONS USING EVAPORATION
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CONCENTRATING SOLUTIONS USING EVAPORATION 审中-公开
    使用蒸发浓度解决方案的方法,装置和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2012159203A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:PCT/CA2012/000495

    申请日:2012-05-24

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at a system, apparatus and method for concentrating a solution. The system includes a humidification device and a solution flow path for flow of a solution to be concentrated to the humidification device. The humidification device includes humidification media to facilitate evaporation of liquid from the solution to be concentrated to gas as the solution to be concentrated passes through the humidification media thereby concentrating the solution. The method includes flowing a solution to be concentrated along a flow path to a humidification device including humidification media, flowing a gas through the humidification media, and flowing the solution to be concentrated through the humidification media. There is evaporation of liquid from the solution to the gas as the solution passes through the humidification media thereby concentrating the solution and producing a humidified gas. The solution to be concentrated may be salt water and the gas may be air.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于集中解决方案的系统,装置和方法。 该系统包括加湿装置和用于将浓缩到加湿装置的溶液的流动的溶液流动路径。 加湿装置包括加湿介质,以便随着待浓缩的溶液通过加湿介质从而将液体从待浓缩的溶液中蒸发出来,从而浓缩溶液。 该方法包括使待浓缩的溶液沿着流路流动到包括加湿介质的加湿装置,使气体流过加湿介质,并使待浓缩的溶液流过加湿介质。 当溶液通过加湿介质时,液体从溶液蒸发成气体,从而浓缩溶液并产生加湿气体。 待浓缩的溶液可以是盐水,气体可以是空气。

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