Inventors:
Robert Smith - Middleboro MA, US
International Classification:
C02F001/68
US Classification:
210/749000, 210/097000, 210/198100
Abstract:
A device for sequential automatic introduction of additives to an impure serous fluid causing precipitates to be formed. The precipitates serve to segregate the bulk of the impurities from the stream allowing reclamation of the remaining fluid. The additives are fed by automated pumps and/or valves correlated by a microprocessor-based controller that measures the results from each of the sequential operations and determines to re-cycle the flow or deliver the flow to a separation system. The microprocessor controller oversees and controls the system operations. Multiple sensors, additive pumps, pumps, valves, timers, delay time calculations between physical location in the system, flow meters, pH meters and other such sensors are arranged sequentially to monitor the process parameters and deliver a desired volume of additives to meet process requirements for balancing and reclamation of the resulting flow.