Water treatment system and method
First Claim
1. A storage system comprising:
- a pressurized reservoir system having a first inlet fluidly connected to a point of entry and a second inlet fluidly connected to an electrochemical device;
at least one conductivity sensor in the pressurized reservoir system; and
a distribution system fluidly connected to the pressurized reservoir system and to a point of use.
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Abstract
A water treatment system provides treated or softened water to a point of use by removing a portion of any hardness-causing species contained in water from a point of entry coming from a water source, such as municipal water, well water, brackish water and water containing foulants. The water treatment system typically treats the water containing at least some undesirable species before delivering the treated water to a point of use. The water treatment system has a reservoir system in line with an electrochemical device such as an electrodeionization device. The water treatment system has a sensor or a set of sensors for measuring at least one property of the water or an operating condition of the treatment system. The water treatment system also has a controller for adjusting or regulating at least one operating parameter of the treatment system or a component of the water treatment system to optimize the operation and performance of the system or components of the system to supply water tailored to quality requirements.
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72 Claims
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1. A storage system comprising:
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a pressurized reservoir system having a first inlet fluidly connected to a point of entry and a second inlet fluidly connected to an electrochemical device;
at least one conductivity sensor in the pressurized reservoir system; and
a distribution system fluidly connected to the pressurized reservoir system and to a point of use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A water treatment system comprising:
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a reservoir system fluidly connected to a point of entry and having a first baffle plate;
a water treatment device fluidly connected to the reservoir system; and
a water distribution system fluidly connected to the reservoir system and a point of use. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for providing treated water comprising:
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storing water from a point of entry;
removing at least a portion of any undesired species from the water in an electrochemical device to produce treated water;
measuring at least one water property of the treated water; and
transferring at least a portion of the treated water to a point of use according to the measured property. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 41)
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32. An electrodeionization system comprising:
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a reservoir system fluidly connected to a point of entry and having a water property sensor;
an electrodeionization device fluidly connected to the reservoir system; and
a controller connected to the water property sensor for regulating a water flow from the reservoir system to a point of use. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for providing treated water comprising:
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storing water from a point of entry under a pressure that is above atmospheric pressure;
removing at least a portion of any undesired species from the water in a water treatment device to produce treated water;
measuring a property of the treated water;
determining a difference between the property of the treated water to a set point; and
controlling an operating parameter of the water treatment device based on the difference between the property of the treated water and the set point. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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42. A method for facilitating water treatment comprising providing a water treatment system comprising an electrochemical device that is fluidly connected to a reservoir system having a water property sensor and a controller that is connected to the water property sensor for regulating a water flow from the reservoir system to a point of use, the treatment system is fluidly connectable to a point of entry and to the point of use.
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43. A method for facilitating water treatment comprising providing a water treatment system comprising a reservoir system having a baffle plate and an electrodeionization device, the reservoir system is fluidly connectable to a point of entry and to a water distribution system.
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44. A water treatment system comprising:
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means for storing water that is fluidly connected to a point of entry and an electrochemical device;
means for determining a water property in the means for storing water; and
means for delivering water to a point of use based on the water property. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47)
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48. A method for providing treated water comprising:
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storing water from a point of entry;
removing at least a portion of any undesirable species from the water to produce treated water;
storing at least a portion of the treated water; and
minimizing any mixing of the water from the point of entry and the treated water. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method for providing treated water comprising:
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storing water from a point of entry in a first zone of a reservoir system;
removing at least a portion of any undesirable species from the water to produce treated water; and
storing at least a portion of the treated water in a second zone of the reservoir system. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A method for purifying water comprising:
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storing water from a point of use;
releasing any volatilizable material from the stored water;
removing at least a portion of any undesirable species from the water in a water treatment device to produce treated water; and
storing at least a portion of the treated water. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64)
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65. A method for purifying water comprising:
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storing water from a point of use;
aerating the stored water;
removing at least a portion of any undesirable species from the water in an electrodeionization device to produce treated water; and
storing at least a portion of the treated water. - View Dependent Claims (66)
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67. A water treatment system comprising
a reservoir system fluidly connected to a point of entry and comprising a ventilation system; - and
an electrodeionization device fluidly connected to the reservoir system; and
a point of use fluidly connected to the reservoir system.
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68. A water treatment system comprising:
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a reservoir system fluidly connected to a point of entry and comprising an aeration system;
a water treatment device fluidly connected to the reservoir system; and
a point of use fluidly connected to the reservoir system. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72)
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