Self-powered miniature liquid treatment system
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Abstract
A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a filter, an ultraviolet light source and a hydro-generator. A flow of liquid may be filtered with the filter and used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The ultraviolet light source may be energized by the electric power generated by the hydro-generator when the magnitude of electric power of the hydro-generator enters a determined range. The flow of liquid may be subject to ultraviolet energy generated by the ultraviolet light source.
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138 Claims
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1-129. -129. (canceled)
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130. A method of treating liquid with a liquid treatment system, the method comprising:
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filtering a flow of liquid; converting the filtered flow of liquid to an extruded stream of liquid; striking a hydro-generator with the extruded stream of liquid to induce rotation of the hydro-generator; generating electric power with the rotating hydro-generator; monitoring a magnitude of electric power output with the hydro-generator; energizing an ultraviolet light source with the electric power when the magnitude of the electric power is in a determined range; and subjecting the flow of liquid to ultraviolet energy from the ultraviolet light source. - View Dependent Claims (131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138)
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