Abstract: Automated process, conditioning and treatment apparatus and methods are disclosed that are particularly well adapted for closed loop systems using or producing aqueous effluence with varying amounts of suspended solids therein, the apparatus and methods directed to separation of the solids from the effluence and thus cleaning of the centrate. The apparatus includes a mass flow rate meter, liquid polymer injector, and a controller for receiving the monitored rate from the meter and performing analysis to optimize the rate of injection of liquid polymer. The injector is monitored to further optimize the injection rate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 9, 2000
Date of Patent:
November 13, 2001
Assignee:
Ultra Fine, Inc.
Inventors:
Reginald A. Wiemers, Michael J. R. Costello, Alfred R. Simmons, Gerald L. Sealey
Abstract: Automated process, conditioning and treatment apparatus and methods are disclosed that are particularly well adapted for closed loop systems using or producing aqueous effluence with varying amounts of suspended solids therein, the apparatus and methods directed to separation of the solids from the effluence and thus cleaning of the centrate. The apparatus includes a mass flow rate meter, liquid polymer injector and control means for receiving the monitored rate from the meter and performing analysis to optimize the rate of injection of liquid polymer. The injector is monitored to further optimize the injection rate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 25, 1997
Date of Patent:
August 29, 2000
Assignee:
Ultra Fine, Inc.
Inventors:
Reginald A. Wiemers, Michael J. R. Costello, Alfred R. Simmons, Gerald L. Sealey