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In-line apparatus for dissolving a solid in a liquid

  • US 4,250,910 A
  • Filed: 08/31/1978
  • Issued: 02/17/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for dissolving a solid in a liquid flowing in a liquid line, comprising in combination:

  • a tank for holding the solid to be dissolved;

    an intake line for connecting the liquid line in fluid communication with the tank for bringing liquid from the liquid line into the tank wherein the tank end of the intake line extends downwardly into the tank;

    a return line for connecting the tank in fluid communication with the liquid line for returning the liquid from the tank into the liquid line wherein the tank end of the return line is inserted an adjustable depth into the tank whereby liquid passes through the tank from the intake line to the return line over the exposed surface of the solid, dissolving the solid and the rate of dissolving the solid can be adjusted by adjusting the depth of the tank end of the return line; and

    a substantially vertical pipe extending from the bottom of the tank substantially to the top of the downwardly extending portion of the intake line encircling the downwardly extending portion of the intake line, restable on the bottom of the tank, the wall of the intake line forming at least one hole below the top of the encircling pipe.

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