EDI module with stabilizing DC current
First Claim
1. An electrodeionization (EDI) module purifying a fluid flow which EDI module is energized by DC power between an anode and a cathode, which converts an AC source into a stable DC current comprises:
- a transformer coupled to the AC source which can be adjusted for providing varying AC power at an output of the transformer;
a phase-controller for controlling operation of a rectifier base on the AC power and on a feedback signal from the DC power;
an autotransformer for adjusting said transformer to further adjust DC voltage/current output according to fluid temperature, fluid flow rate, fluid quality, or variances in the AC source or in the construction of the EDI module.
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Abstract
A stabilizing DC current interface for an electro-deionization (EDI) water purifying module. Each EDI module comprises anionic/cationic membranes, a center pipe, nets/spacers in concentrate/dilute water chambers and an anode and cathode for coupling to the stabilizing DC current interface. Because a stabilized DC current is provided by the interface, the power to each EDI module is not influenced by water temperature, flow rate, water quality in the module, thereby providing a stabilized quality product water while saving energy. A plurality of EDI modules can be operated in electrical series using a DC current interface resulting in reduced DC power consumption.
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34 Claims
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1. An electrodeionization (EDI) module purifying a fluid flow which EDI module is energized by DC power between an anode and a cathode, which converts an AC source into a stable DC current comprises:
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a transformer coupled to the AC source which can be adjusted for providing varying AC power at an output of the transformer; a phase-controller for controlling operation of a rectifier base on the AC power and on a feedback signal from the DC power; an autotransformer for adjusting said transformer to further adjust DC voltage/current output according to fluid temperature, fluid flow rate, fluid quality, or variances in the AC source or in the construction of the EDI module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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