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Control of biological growth in reverse osmosis permeators
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1979-08-20
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Granted: 1981-07-14
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Expires: 1999-08-20
Abstract
Abstract Process for the control of bacterial growth in polyamide reverse osmosis membranes by treatment with iodide, hydrogen peroxide, or hydrogen peroxide derivatives.
Inventors
- 👤 George E. Bettinger
- 👤 Hermann W. Pohland
- 👤 Lynn E. Applegate
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/16; A61L2/18; B; B01; B01D; B01D61/00; B01D61/02; B01D61/025; B01D61/04; B01D65/00; B01D65/08; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/40; B01D2311/00; B01D2311/04; B01D2321/00; B01D2321/16; B01D2321/168
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In the process for continuously purifying a liquid process stream by passing it through at least one reverse osmosis module comprising a core member having a semipermeable polyamide membrane positioned in a manner whereby the liquid permeates through the membrane producing flows of permeate and concentrate, the improvement which comprises inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in said liquid process stream and on the membrane by repeatedly introducing into the process stream prior to its entering the reverse osmosis module about from 5 to 25 parts per million, based on the total volume of the process stream, of an uncombined additive selected from the group consisting of iodine, hydrogen peroxide, sodium persulfate, ammonium persulfate and sodium perborate for a period of about from 30 minutes to 3 hours per 72 hours of operation, without interruption of the process stream.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In the process for continuously purifying a liquid process stream by passing it through at least one reverse osmosis module comprising a core member having a semipermeable polyamide membrane positioned in a manner whereby the liquid permeates through the membrane producing flows of permeate and concentrate, the improvement which comprises inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in said liquid process stream and on the membrane by repeatedly introducing into the process stream prior to its entering the reverse osmosis module about from 5 to 25 parts per million, based on the total volume of the process stream, of an uncombined additive selected from the group consisting of iodine, hydrogen peroxide, sodium persulfate, ammonium persulfate and sodium perborate for a period of about from 30 minutes to 3 hours per 72 hours of operation, without interruption of the process stream.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process of claim 1 wherein the additive consists essentially of iodine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process of claim 2 wherein the iodine is present in quantities of about from 5 to 15 parts per million.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process of claim 1 wherein the additive consists essentially of hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process of claim 4 wherein the hydrogen peroxide is present in quantities of about from 10 to 20 parts per million.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A proces of claim 2 wherein the additive is introduced once every 24-hour period for about from 30 minutes to one hour.
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