×

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A FLUID

  • US 20110120870A1
  • Filed: 08/11/2008
  • Published: 05/26/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of treating a heat transfer fluid, the method comprising the steps of:

  • collecting a heat transfer fluid in a sump of a cooling tower;

    pumping the heat transfer fluid to an application heat exchanger whereat the heat transfer fluid takes on heat;

    returning the heat transfer fluid to the cooling tower;

    collecting only a portion of the heat transfer fluid in the sump of the cooling tower;

    adding make-up heat transfer fluid to the cooling tower from a make-up fluid source;

    treating the make-up heat transfer fluid with an electrical treatment prior to the step of adding the make-up heat transfer fluid to the cooling tower; and

    passing the make-up heat transfer fluid through a membrane system prior to the step of adding the make-up heat transfer fluid to the cooling tower.

View all claims
  • 0 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×