Liquid purification or separation – Serially connected distinct treating with or without storage... – With storage unit
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-11
2008-08-26
Menon, Krishnan S (Department: 1797)
Liquid purification or separation
Serially connected distinct treating with or without storage...
With storage unit
C210S321760, C210S321850, C210S170050, C210S258000, C210S747300, C210S650000, C210S652000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07416666
ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods, and apparatus for desalinating water are provided. A vessel includes a water intake system, a reverse osmosis system, a concentrate discharge system, a permeate transfer system, a power source, and a control system. The concentrate discharge system includes a plurality of concentrate discharge ports.
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Menon Krishnan S
Osha-Liang LLP
Water Standard Company
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