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Bromine biocide removal

Patent 6402957 Issued on June 11, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject October 15, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 418880 filed on 10/15/1999

US Classes:

210/652, Hyperfiltration (e.g., reverse osmosis, etc.)210/681, Removing ions210/748, Utilizing electrical or wave energy (directly applied to liquid or material being treated)210/753, Utilizing halogen or halogen containing material210/754Chlorine or bromine containing

Examiners

Primary: Fortuna, Ana

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

B01D 061/00
B01D 015/00
B01D 053/68

Abstract

A system and method are provided which removes bromine biocide used in effluent process streams without the use of chemicals or complex mechanical systems. In particular, the system and method of the present invention remove bromine biocide by photodissociating the bromine, thereby forming innocuous salts. Ultraviolet energy may be used to provide the energy for photodissociation, in particular ultraviolet energy supplied by medium pressure Hg vapor lamps.

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