SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE FROM WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS
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1. A water purification system comprising:
- a water treatment unit;
an electrodeionization unit; and
a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst in fluid connection with the electrodeionization unit.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for removing hydrogen peroxide from water purification systems are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a water purification system including a water treatment unit, an electrodeionization unit and a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst in fluid connection with the electrodeionization unit. The water purification system can be fluidly connected to a renal treatment system.
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1. A water purification system comprising:
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a water treatment unit; an electrodeionization unit; and a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst in fluid connection with the electrodeionization unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A renal treatment system comprising:
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a water treatment unit; an electrodeionization unit; a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst in fluid connection with the electrodeionization unit and positioned downstream of the electrodeionization unit; and a dialyzer in fluid connection with the electrodeionization unit. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A water purification system comprising:
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a water treatment unit; and a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst in fluid communication with the water treatment unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A home hemodialysis system comprising:
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a water treatment unit; an electrodeionization unit; a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst in fluid connection with the electrodeionization unit and positioned downstream of the electrodeionization unit; and a dialyzer in fluid connection with the electrodeionization unit.
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14. A method of purifying water, the method comprising:
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passing water through a water treatment unit; passing the water through an electrodeionization unit to produce a rejected water stream; passing the rejected water stream through a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst; and recirculating the rejected water stream back through the water treatment unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of disinfecting a water purification system, the method comprising:
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passing water through a circuit of the water purification system; adding hydrogen peroxide to the water to circulate through the circuit; and passing the water having the hydrogen peroxide through a unit having a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst.
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19. A method of performing dialysis, the method comprising:
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passing water through a water treatment unit; passing the water through an electrodeionization unit, the electrodeionization unit producing a rejected water stream and a purified water stream; passing the purified water stream to a dialysis treatment system; and recirculating the rejected water stream through a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst and back to the water treatment unit. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method of preventing the formation of bacterial contamination in a water purification system during dialysis, the method comprising:
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passing water through a circuit of a water treatment unit; adding hydrogen peroxide to a fluid stream of the water treatment unit; circulating the fluid stream through a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst; and passing the fluid stream to a renal treatment system.
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