WO2012167363A1 - Ensemble et procédé pour le traitement non chimique de l'eau de bain - Google Patents

Ensemble et procédé pour le traitement non chimique de l'eau de bain Download PDF

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WO2012167363A1
WO2012167363A1 PCT/CA2012/000555 CA2012000555W WO2012167363A1 WO 2012167363 A1 WO2012167363 A1 WO 2012167363A1 CA 2012000555 W CA2012000555 W CA 2012000555W WO 2012167363 A1 WO2012167363 A1 WO 2012167363A1
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F9/00—Multistage treatment of water, waste water or sewage
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/12—Devices or arrangements for circulating water, i.e. devices for removal of polluted water, cleaning baths or for water treatment
    • E04H4/1209—Treatment of water for swimming pools
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/46—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods
    • C02F1/461—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/48—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage with magnetic or electric fields
    • C02F1/484—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage with magnetic or electric fields using electromagnets
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/72—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation
    • C02F1/78—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by oxidation with ozone
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2101/00—Nature of the contaminant
    • C02F2101/30—Organic compounds
    • C02F2101/301—Detergents, surfactants
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2103/00—Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated
    • C02F2103/42—Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from bathing facilities, e.g. swimming pools
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2303/00—Specific treatment goals
    • C02F2303/04—Disinfection
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2303/00—Specific treatment goals
    • C02F2303/22—Eliminating or preventing deposits, scale removal, scale prevention

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  • the present disclosure relates to the treatment of water. More particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to systems of purifying waters used in spas, pools, baths or jetted (hot) tubs. Still more particularly, yet still not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to system an assembly and method for non-chemical treatment of bathing water. BACKGROUND
  • a system for treating bathing water comprising: a reservoir of untreated water.a conduit circuit in fluid communication with the reservoir at a first end thereof for receiving water therefrom via a reservoir outlet and in fluid communication with the reservoir at a second end thereof via reservoir inlet for returning water thereto; a water treatment assembly mounted to the conduit circuit between the first and second ends thereof, the water treatment assembly comprising: a filter for filtering the water; an ion generator for ionizing the water; a magnetizer for creating a magnetic flux within the water; and - an ozone generator for injecting ozone into the water, wherein submitting the untreated water to the water treatment assembly provides for purifying the water.
  • an assembly for being mounted to a conduit circuit for treating bathing water therein, the conduit being in fluid communication with a reservoir at a first end thereof for receiving untreated water therefrom via a reservoir outlet and in fluid communication with the reservoir at a second end thereof via reservoir inlet for returning water thereto, the assembly comprising: a filter for filtering the water; an ion generator for ionizing the water; a magnetizer for creating a magnetic flux within the water; and an ozone generator for injecting ozone into the water, wherein submitting the untreated water to the water treatment assembly provides for purifying the water
  • a circuit for treating bathing water comprising: a filter for filtering the water; an ion generator for ionizing the water; a magnetizer for creating a magnetic flux within the water; and an ozone generator for generating ozone within the water, wherein passage of the untreated water through the circuit provides for purifying the water.
  • at least one pump in fluid communication with conduit circuit for circulating water from the reservoir outlet to the reservoir inlet.
  • the filter is mounted within the conduit circuit. In an embodiment, the filter is mounted within the conduit circuit near the reservoir outlet. In an embodiment, the filter is selected from the group consisting of a cartridge filter, a sand filter, diatomaceous earth filter, a ceramic filters and any combination thereof. In an embodiment, there is provided a plurality of the filters.
  • the ion generator comprises a support having a pair of electrodes for being mounted about a portion of the conduit circuit and powered by a power source so as to negatively charge the water molecules flowing within the portion of the conduit circuit.
  • a plurality of the ion generators there is provided a plurality of the ion generators
  • the magnetized comprises a support having magnets for being mounted about a portion of the conduit circuit so as to provide a magnetic flux to the water following within the portion of the conduit circuit.
  • the ozone generator is in fluid communication with a portion of the conduit circuit so as to inject ozone therein.
  • the fluid communication between the ozone generator and the portion of the conduit circuit is provided by an additional conduit.
  • the ozone generator is selected from the group consisting of UV ozone generator and Corona Discharge ozone generator.
  • a controller in communication with the water treatment assembly. In an embodiment, there is provided a controller for being in communication with at least one of the filter, the ion generator, the magnetizer, the ozone generator.
  • the systems, assemblies, circuits and methods herein provide for filtering particles from the water, killing micro-organisms within the water, and removing hard water salts, oils and lotions from the water.
  • a method for treating bathing water of a reservoir for purifying the water comprising: (a) circulating the water from the reservoir into a conduit circuit; (b) filtering the water circulating within the conduit circuit; (d) ionizing the water circulating within the conduit circuit; (d) magnetizing the water circulating within the conduit circuit; and (e) injecting ozone into the water circulating within the conduit circuit; and (f) returning the purified water into the reservoir
  • the steps (b), (c), (d) and (e) are performed in any order but after (a) and before (f). In an embodiment, the steps (b), (c), (d) and (e) are each selectively performed one or more times.
  • “bathing water” refers to the water in a variety of recreational installations used for individual or collective bathing such as spas, hot springs, pools, jetted (hot) tubs, and baths (e.g. Roman or Vietnamese bathhouses, Japanese Onsens etc.) and the like.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation the system for treating bathing water including a conduit circuit for circulating water and an assembly for treating the water in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figures 2A is a front view of the magnetizer in an open position in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 2B is a front view of the magnetizer in an open position in positioned about the conduit circuit of the accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 2C is a front view of the magnetizer in an open position in mounted on the conduit circuit.
  • FIG. 3 of a controller in communication with the assembly for treating water in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a system for treating bathing water used in recreational facilities such as spas, hot springs, pools, jetted (hot) tubs, baths and the like.
  • the system includes a reservoir, a circuit in fluid communication with the reservoir and an assembly of devices mounted to the circuit.
  • the reservoir provides for holding water for bathing purposes and the circuit provides for the untreated or impure water to flow from the reservoir via a reservoir outlet into the circuit.
  • the water is provided to circulate within the circuit so as to be treated by the assembly of devices and thus purified and to return in a purified form to the reservoir via a reservoir inlet.
  • the assembly of devices provides for purifying the water so as to kill bacteria, hard water salts, oils, lotions and therefore render used water fit for bathing without the use of chemicals.
  • FIG. 1 shows the system 10 for the treatment of bathing water.
  • the system 10 includes a reservoir or basin 12 of bathing water.
  • the water in basin 12 is untreated following its use.
  • the water (W1 ) contains various impurities common to such recreational facilities such as bacteria, oil, lotions, hard water salts and the like.
  • the reservoir 12 is in fluid communication with a water circuit 14 comprising a plurality of conduits or conduit portions.
  • An assembly 16 of devices is mounted to the circuit 14 for treating the water W1 so that it returns as purified water (W2) back into the reservoir 12.
  • Conduit portion 18 provides for a communication between the untreated water W1 12 and an initial filter 22 for removing larger particles.
  • Filter 22 can be provided in a variety of different configurations for providing a fine physical barrier for removing impurities. For example, cartridge filters, sand filters, diatomaceous earth filters, ceramic filters and the like. As is known in the art, filters use a housing with a screen mounted thereto for obstructing particles while allowing water flow to continue. Of course, instead of using a screen, the filter 22 can use other methods such as adsorption or iron exchange and other like processes in order to remove particles.
  • the ion generator comprises a strap 28 having a pair of electrodes 30 powered by a power source 32 and being mounted about an area A of the conduit portion 24.
  • the ion generator 26 or negative ion generator is a device that uses high voltage to ionize or electrically charge ambient molecules. More particularly, the ion generator negatively charges the water molecules passing through area A, and in turn, kills the micro-organisms in proximity with these negatively charged water molecules.
  • the diameter of the conduit portion 24 should be of a convenient size so as to allow the water molecules therein to be sufficiently ionized thereby killing the various micro-organisms (bacteria, algae etc.) therein as a greater surface area is exposed to the action of the ion generator.
  • the ThomsenTecTM ion generator is used.
  • the magnetizer 36 is mounted to area B of the conduit portion 34.
  • the magnetizer 36 comprises a clamp 37 formed of a pair of concave clamping supports 38a and 38b, with a pair of inwardly inclined magnets 40 each.
  • the clamp 37 is mounted to the conduit portion 34 (at area B) with the magnets 40 abutting the area B in a circumscribing fashion.
  • the flat lateral side extensions 42 of the clamping supports 38a and 38b are fastened together via fasteners 44 such a straps or bolts mounted to ends 42 via apertures (not shown).
  • fasteners 44 such a straps or bolts mounted to ends 42 via apertures (not shown).
  • the magnetizer 36 provides for magnetic treatment of the water flowing within area B by providing a magnetic flux therein. More particularly, the magnetizer 36 creates a positive charge in the water dissolving hard water minerals. This removes ugly scale and protects equipment. As water molecules pass through the magnetic field two events occur. Namely, the magnetizer 36 polarizes or organizes molecules and gives water a net positive charge. The magnetizer 36 operates automatically, continuously and permanently using no external power source. Putting a positive charge into the water not only stops scale buildup but also dissolves pre-existing scale deposits. Furthermore, by magnetically organizing the water molecules, the range of the pH is reduced and so is the need for chemical usage.
  • hard water salts are not only dissolved they are prevented from forming.
  • Hard water is high in mineral content. Even though it is usually not a health hazard it poses a serious problem to the equipment of recreational bathing facility that handles the water.
  • the magnetizer 36 prevents operational breakdowns that would require maintenance, repair or replacement.
  • the magnetizer used is provided by Magnetizer ® Industrial Technologies, Inc.
  • the water flows from area B into conduit portion 46 to be submitted to be submitted to the action of an ozone generator 48.
  • the ozone generator 48 provides for splitting apart molecules of oxygen into three oxygen atoms by intense UV light thereby or by corona discharge. When a newly freed oxygen atom collides with another oxygen molecule, it joins up forming ozone consisting of three oxygen atoms. Ozone is a strong oxidizer but since it does not last long, it needs to be continuously replenished by the ozone generator 48 to dissolve affected amounts in the treated water within conduit portion 46. Ozone is a much stronger oxidizer of contaminants than regular oxygen because the extra oxygen atom is loosely bound and therefore breaks loose when it comes into contact with organic material such as oils and lotions oxidizing and thereby destroying them in the process. The ozone not only destroys micro-organisms it also breaks down any harmful chemicals that may come into the untreated water and causes total dissolved solids to clump together for easier removal by an additional filter thereby providing cleaner water.
  • the ozone generator 46 is an Ultraviolet (UV) ozone generator and includes a lamp that emits UV light (e.g. at 185 nanometers). Air (ambient or otherwise) which splits 0 2 molecules in the gas, the resulting oxygen atoms O " seek stability and attach to other 0 2 molecules forming ozone (0 3 ). The ozone is then injected into the water stream where it inactivates contaminates (for example by rupturing their cell wall).
  • UV Ultraviolet
  • the ozone generator 46 is a Corona Discharge (CD) ozone generator.
  • CD Corona Discharge
  • This device provides for passing dried (e.g. -80 degrees F), oxygen containing gas though an electrical filed which causes the split in the oxygen molecules as explained above. More specifically, an electrical charge is diffused over a dielectric surface creating the electrical field or "corona".
  • Various frequency ranges can be used (e.g. low frequency: 50-1 OOHz; medium frequency 100-1000Hz; and high frequency 1000+Hz).
  • Various cooling down methods e.g. air, water etc.
  • the ozone generator used is provided by UltraPureTM Water Quality Inc.
  • the ozone generator 46 is in fluid communication with the water within conduit portion 48 via a conduit 50 at area C.
  • Conduit 50 provides for injecting ozone into the water.
  • the untreated or impure bathing water W1 is filtered, then it is submitted to an ion generator, followed by being submitted to a magnetizer and finally to ozone generator thus purifying the water to produce the treated or pure water W1. Therefore, the method of the present disclosure comprises submitting the water W2 to a filtering process, an ionization process, a magnetizing process as well as an oxidizing process thereby removing particles, killing microorganisms, removing hard water salts as well as oil and lotions.
  • the system 10 a controller 60, such as a processor in communication (e.g. wireless communication) with a plurality of sensors 62.
  • the sensors 62 can be positioned at various areas within the circuit 14 in order to determine or test the water balance and to evaluate the pH, the copper level within the treated and untreated water and other relevant information.
  • the devices described above can also be linked to the controller 62 which will evaluate their fixity as is well-known in the art.

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L'invention concerne un système pour traiter l'eau de bain, qui comprend un réservoir d'eau non traitée, un circuit de conduites en communication fluidique avec celui-ci et un ensemble de traitement de l'eau monté sur le circuit de conduites. Le circuit de conduites est en communication fluidique avec le réservoir au niveau d'une première de ses extrémités pour recevoir de l'eau à partir de celui-ci par le biais d'une sortie de réservoir, et en communication fluidique avec le réservoir au niveau d'une seconde de ses extrémités par le biais d'une entrée de réservoir pour retourner l'eau dans celui-ci. L'ensemble de traitement de l'eau est monté sur le circuit de conduites entre sa première et sa seconde extrémité. L'ensemble de traitement de l'eau comprend un filtre pour la filtration de l'eau, un générateur d'ions pour ioniser l'eau, un magnétiseur pour créer un flux magnétique dans l'eau, et un générateur d'ozone pour injecter de l'ozone dans l'eau. La soumission de l'eau non traitée à l'ensemble de traitement de l'eau permet de purifier l'eau.
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