KR100648840B1 - Water treatment device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a computer monitor control device for degassing, superheating and exploding water into a vacuum chamber 20 to produce steam. The vapor is condensed in the cooled countercurrent function device 30, stored in a storage tank 31 containing ultraviolet light, and discharged by the booster pump 32 to flow through the mineral refill column 33 and the carbon filter. Try to get rid of the undesirable taste of water.

Description

Water Purification Method {WATER TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD}

The present invention relates to a water purification device at a place of use configured for continuous and complete purification of water in the field of brine desalination, as well as for all uses such as homes, restaurants, hotels, the military, the ocean and fields. These devices will remove all chemicals and all microorganisms and make water that is rich in essential minerals.

Typically, pure water is used during cooking and to maintain hygiene. Cleanliness and safety of water is falling worldwide. Tap water is no longer safe in most US and other countries' cities. These tap waters are contaminated by bacteria, chemicals, heavy metals, many groundwaters, and dirt entering the old and depleted supply system. Improving urban water treatment systems is rarely useful. Filtration and treatment in the water pipes according to the supply system would not be useful because the supply system is old and leaks and in some cases contaminated by lead connections. Getting pure water in a city is a big challenge that will not be solved any time soon. Therefore, it is an urgent problem to purify all the water used in the home at the place of use.

1 is a schematic illustration of an entire unit with various components together with an actuation mechanism.

FIG. 2 is a simplified schematic diagram of a suction water preheating unit for preheating water from a cooling unit condenser, showing a gas pipe embedded in the water pipe and a flow of hot gas and cooling suction water flowing in opposite directions.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing in detail a degas centrifugal vacuum chamber, one of the four chambers being batch operated and sequentially operated by a computer.

4 is a detailed view of a countercurrent heat exchanger for raising degassed water to a temperature of 260 ° F or more under pressure.

5 is a detailed illustration of the heated vacuum expansion chamber of the present invention with a heat source and a regulator valve mechanism.

6 is a view showing in detail a seawater countercurrent heat exchanger for cooling the steam distillate.

7 is a detailed view of a room temperature storage tank with a level sensor and an ultraviolet treatment tank.

8 is a diagram illustrating the filter tank 1) mineral refill column, 2) carbon filter column.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a water treatment apparatus for converting to bacteria-, chemical- and chlorine-free, tasty, smooth, mineral-rich water for use in homes, apartments, restaurants or other facilities. .

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a water purification device in which water is preheated through a heat exchanger which takes energy from a system cooling unit (condenser side) for energy saving.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a thin water layer centrifugal vacuum chamber for degassing the feed water.

A further object of the present invention is to take advantage of the physical properties of degassed water which is unique and unknown. Pure water without dissolved gas may be heated to above 100 ° C (up to 180 ° C) without boiling, but may explode when heated above 180 ° C. This steam (at 100 ° C.) has a volume of 1700 times greater than pure water at 100 ° C.

Another object of the present invention is to isolate the degassing chamber by a series of three in line valves. These valves are electronically controlled by a computer controller.

It is another object of the present invention to heat the degassed feed water to at least 260 ° F and spray it into a vacuum chamber heated to 350 ° F to explode evaporate, thereby discharging the vapors in the chamber to the condenser. Provide pressure and evaporation.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a 20 ° F seawater cooled counter current heat exchanger for condensing evaporated pressurized steam with water of chemically and microbiologically pure room temperature.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a high and low water level sensor for controlling the operation of the system via an embedded microprocessor and to provide a storage tank containing an ultraviolet light source to maintain water free microorganisms.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a booster pump that provides the desired pressure and flow throughout the system via an in-line pressure sensor. If necessary, a small in-line pump can be used to increase this pressure and flow.

Another object of the present invention is to pass the water of the present invention through a colloidal mineral column (to replace indicator elements) from a storage tank and then through a carbon column to ensure good taste and freshness of the water.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an electrically (or by another energy source) heated vegetable oil circulating through a jacket in a preheating heat exchanger and a heating vacuum chamber.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electrical cooling unit for providing heat for the preheater and for cooling the sea water of the countercurrent condensation chamber.

It is another object of the present invention to provide backwashing performance for each part of the system containing beverages in which the scale has dissolved to maintain the cleanliness of the system. This backwash is performed sequentially in time by a computer processor.

Another object of the present invention is to provide four degassing centrifugal vacuum chambers and four heated vacuum evaporation chambers, each of which operates in a batch manner, in which a sensor directs the operation of the unit, taking into account temperature, pressure and vacuum. Accordingly operated by a computer controller.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description, or will be appreciated by the practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention can be achieved by the devices and methods disclosed in the appended claims.

In accordance with the gist of the present invention as broadly described and embodied herein, there is provided a water purification device for continuously and completely purifying water and desalting seawater in places of use such as homes, restaurants, hotels and the military. The device removes all chemicals, sterilizes all microorganisms and provides sufficient water for essential basic minerals. The apparatus includes a system for degassing, super heat and water jet into a vacuum chamber that is monitored and controlled by a computer, in which instantaneous vaporization takes place. The vapor is condensed in the countercurrent cooling seawater device, stored in a storage tank containing ultraviolet light, and flowed through a carbon filter and mineral packed column to maintain freshness without sacrificing taste at the point of use by the booster pump. Is released.

Storage means are provided for securing various components together in a compact package. The entire unit is monitored and controlled by a series of sensors, drives and computer processors.

Preferably such storage means and all parts should be compactly covered and packaged for simplicity of installation and operation. Such units can be placed indoors or outdoors.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate various embodiments of the invention and are provided to illustrate the principles of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS To understand the features, objects, and advantages of the present invention more clearly, the same reference numbers refer to the accompanying drawings in the following detailed description, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements.

With reference to the drawings, a detailed embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to like elements.

The water purification and conditioning unit of the present invention is shown schematically in FIGS. 1 to 8. 1 is a schematic illustration of an entire system according to the invention. Raw water from the source is introduced into the system through the conduit (1). In FIG. 2, the raw water introduced into the system flows into the countercurrent heat exchanger 2 where the water is preheated and the gas from the compressor is cooled. Water enters the heat exchanger 2 through the conduit 1. The heated coolant enters the heat exchanger through conduit 2a through the system internal conduit 2b. All conduits are fixed by attachment means 2c. This system flows countercurrently and allows for very rapid heat exchange. At this time, the feed water enters the manifold 15 and is distributed through the conduit 16 to the degassing port 11 of FIG. 3 and controlled by the valve 10 controlled by the computer 38. do. The four degassing ports are about 4 liters in size and have an internal centrifugal port 11i. The centrifugal action is driven by a small high speed motor 11h on the bottom of the port 11. An external haiing is mounted to receive the inlet valve 10, the outlet valve 14, and the vacuum valve 12. The water flows into a centrifugal chamber that is housed in a vacuum of 18-20 inches (45.7 cm-50.8 cm) water by a circular vacuum pump 9 for 10-20 seconds and rotated at 3000-5000 RPM. The water is then drained to the manifold 40 where the unit is stopped and the vacuum valve is submerged. The four degassing chambers are ordered by the computer, one always filled, one empty, the other two rotating or vacuum pumped. The detailed work of degassing is as follows. The preheated feed water is introduced into the degassing chamber through the conduit 16 and the valve 10 and into the centrifugal port 11i through the opening 11k of the baffle 11j. Water is injected into the wall of the port 11i by the rotating water jet 11d. The port 11i is rotated at 3000 to 5000 RPM by the motor 11h while the vacuum is maintained through the conduit 17. The vacuum state is protected from water by the baffles 11j and 11b. The vacuum outlet 11c is above the baffle 11b. In turn, a vacuum is applied, the centrifugal speed is at its maximum, and water is injected into the wall of the port 11i. The vacuum is released and degassed water is discharged through conduit 13 and valve 14.

The degassed water then enters countercurrent heat exchanger 25 where it is heated to at least 260 ° F. In FIG. 4, the vegetable oil heated to 260 ° F or more enters the heat exchanger 25 through the conduit 25b. Degassed water enters conduit 40. The heated degassed water exits conduit 26 after gaining heat in the countercurrent heat exchanger. The oil exits and reheats through conduit 25a. Insulation 43 covers the heated oil conduit. Water then flows into conduit 26 where it is injected into a vacuum expansion chamber 20 that is heated (above 360 ° F) through valve 27. 5 shows a heated vacuum expansion chamber 20. Degassed water at 250 ° F. and 10 PSI pressure is sprayed on the wall of the chamber through the discharge outlet 20b via valve 27 and conduit 28 (through baffle 20c). The inner surface of the chamber is 350 ° F. Prior to the injection, a vacuum is formed through the conduit 23 covered by the baffle 20d. Vacuum is maintained by valves 24, 21, 27. The valve 27 is opened to inject water. The valve 27 is then closed and the valve 21 is open to allow the release of steam through the opening 22. The chamber is then recycled. The water vaporizes in an instant and leaves all residue as steam is released through the valves 21 and 22 to the counter current brine chiller 30. 6 shows a seawater countercurrent heat exchanger for cooling the distillate. Steam enters the countercurrent heat exchanger through conduit 22. Cooled seawater (20 ° F) enters in the opposite direction through conduit (30b). The concentrated and cooled pure water exits through conduit 30a and the heated sea water returns to condenser through conduit 30c. The cooled seawater conduit is insulated by the covering 8. The sterile water is then discharged into the storage tank 31. 7 shows a storage tank 31 for purified water. Pure water enters the tank 31 through the conduit 31b. Level sensors 39 and 39a control the operation of the system. The UV tube 31a keeps the tank of pure water sterile. Water is then pumped into the filter bank by pump 32. The water level sensor 39 sends data to a computer that controls various operating areas of the system. The tank includes a UV sterilizer lamp to ensure continuous sterile water. The water then goes through the pump 32 to the point of use. 8 shows a filter bank of the present invention consisting of an active charcoal filter and a mineral replenishment column, with conduit means, automated valve means and automatic back wash means. Pure water from the storage tank enters the mineral exchange unit 33 through the conduit 33a. The mineral exchange unit comprises a porous rock, which contains a correctly calculated mineral component, which is contained in the porous rock by mineral colloid. The mineral colloidoid mixture is programmed to be maintained in the feeder tank 33b and to circulate as much as necessary through the column 33, conduit 33g and conduit 33d. After circulation, the excess is injected into conduit 33f. This solution then flows into conduit (33 g) to backwash the entire system as needed. Water flows from conduit 33a through an automated backwash system, through conduit 35 to automatic backwash 34a, and through conduit 34d to the bottom of the carbon filter bank and then to conduit 37 To the consumption place.

The preheater (heat exchanger) 25 is heated (260 ° F or more) by the heat source and the vegetable oil from the pump 29. The thermal jacket for the vacuum expansion chamber 20 is maintained at 350 ° F. by circulation of vegetable oil that is popped to return to the manifold 42 through the conduit 41. Conduits 43, 41 and 42 are double conduits (both inlet and outlet).

Since there are four parallel batch steps in this device design, the water flows without much difference from the flow through system.

Automated backwash is computer controlled and is performed when no water in tank 31 is used.

There may be various various embodiments within the scope of the concept of the present invention, and there may be many pathologies in the embodiments of the detailed description described in accordance with the legal regulations, so the detailed description herein is intended to be interpreted as illustrative rather than restrictive. .

Claims (8)

a) providing degassed water, b) heating the degassed water to at least 260 ° F, c) superheating the water to 350 ° F or more by spraying the heated and degassed water into a vacuum chamber; and d) allowing the superheated and degassed water to evaporate in an explosive manner, rapidly evaporating and condensing in a countercurrent cooler. The method of claim 1 further comprising draining the condensed water to a storage tank. The method of claim 1 further comprising pumping the condensed water out through the mineral column and the carbon column to replenish minerals and remove “undesired taste”. The method of claim 1 further comprising attaching a water inlet line to the countercurrent heat exchanger to preheat the incoming water and cool the “hot” gas in the cooling unit for cooling the water. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein said heat exchanger further comprises a first countercurrent conduit comprised in a gas conduit. The water purification method according to claim 4, wherein the temperature of the water flowing into the countercurrent exchanger is equal to the temperature of the discharged gas and the temperature of the discharged water is equal to the temperature of the incoming gas. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing an electronically controlled valve for controlling the degassed water. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising introducing the degassed water into a centrifugal vacuum chamber through a solenoid valve system comprising three solenoid valves and a manifold, wherein two of the three solenoid valves are introduced during the inlet step. The two solenoid valves are closed, a thin layer of water is formed by centrifugal force in the centrifugal vacuum chamber, and the vacuum and centrifugal force remove the dissolved gas from the supplied water.