Fluid handling – Processes
Patent
1996-11-06
1998-10-13
Lee, Kevin
Fluid handling
Processes
137265, 137268, 137576, 422261, B01D 1102
Patent
active
058197761
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an apparatus and method for producing a salt solution suitable for use as a liquid ice and snow remover. The apparatus consists of an internal dual-tank arrangement. The exterior walls of the apparatus form an outer containment tank which holds preferably up to 110% of the volume of the internal dual-tank arrangement. The dual-tank arrangement consists of a hopper tank for holding a soluble salt and a holding tank for holding the produced salt solution. A fluid passageway leads from the hopper tank to the holding tank. Water is fed into the lower portion of the hopper tank. It rises through salt or calcium magnesium acetate pellets located in the hopper tank forming a salt solution. The solution flows through two screened outlets into pipes which lead it to the holding tank. Fresh water is introduced into the salt solution as it exits the hopper tank and enters the holding tank. The amount of water introduced into the salt solution as it exits the hopper tank is adjusted depending upon the amount of salinity present in the solution flowing from the hopper tank. Once the holding tank is full, the salt solution may be removed from the holding tank for use as a snow and ice remover.
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