Chlorination system

Abstract

A chlorination system including a compartment and at least one second outlet pipe is disclosed. The compartment includes an inlet port, coupled to at least one inlet pipe, channelizes water into the compartment, a chlorination agent, placed inside the compartment, dissolves into the water and produces concentrated chlorine water and an outlet port coupled to at least one first outlet pipe. The at least one second outlet pipe, coupled to the at least one first outlet pipe, has diameter less than diameter of the at least one first outlet pipe. The at least one first outlet pipe and the at least one second outlet pipe channelize the concentrated chlorine water into mainline water, wherein the concentrated chlorine water mixes with the mainline water producing chlorinated water.

Description

CHLORINATION SYSTEMFIELD OF INVENTION[1] The present disclosure relates to a water treatment device. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a chlorination system.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[2] In many regions across the globe, a plumbed water supply directly from a source, such as, a river, a lake, a dam, a canal, etc., may not be considered as the safest option to drink because of microbiological contamination. For treating microbiological contamination of water, chlorination is regarded as one of the most effective interventions for ensuring the microbiological safety of drinking water, as it inactivates most disease-causing viruses and bacteria.[3] Typically, water is treated at water treatment plants to make it safe for drinking and domestic uses. One of the final steps of a water treatment process is chlorination, by which the pathogenic microorganisms are inactivated. However, as the water travels in the piping network from the water treatment plant to distribution reservoirs, there is a risk of recontamination. For example, underground water pipelines in the vicinity of sewer or storm water lines are at risk of entry of contaminated water from leaking sewers or storm water drains. The challenge is exacerbated because the pipeline infrastructure is ageing and damaged in many places, thereby increasing the chances of recontamination. Consuming the water that may have been contaminated with disease-causing microorganisms can lead to community-level outbreaks of waterborne diseases.[4] To overcome this problem, the water may be disinfected at the point of supply to the communities, i.e., in the service reservoirs or at the point of extraction of groundwater for community-level water supply.[5] Traditionally, this is done through human intervention, where workers manually add the powder bleach (calcium hypochlorite) to the ground-level service reservoirs at periodic intervals. However, this results in significant variance in the level of chlorine in the water. There could be too high levels of chlorine soon after the chlorine has been added, which may make the water's taste or odour objectionable for the consumers, leading them to revert to alternative water sources that are untreated and possibly unsafe. Further, the chlorine level will decrease with the passage of time. Additionally, a worker may forget or neglect to add the powder bleach at the prescribed intervals. In such a case, there could be no chlorine in the water. Such low or absentchlorine levels expose communities to potentially unsafe water. There could also be variations between workers on how much chlorine is added, puting communities at risk.[6] Electrochlorinators based on salt electrolysis for onsite production of hypochlorite, have recently been proposed as a solution for water disinfection. However, electrochlorinator systems require electricity for operation. This poses a challenge, especially in remote areas or places where the electricity supply is erratic. Additionally, dosing pumps are needed to add chlorine into the water flows. The dosing pumps also require electricity and have high maintenance needs. Electrochlorinators also require highly skilled operators to ensure adequate capability for the operation and maintenance of the systems. Moreover, commercial salt may be untested and contain heavy metal or other contaminants, which may thus be inadvertently be added to the water supply.[7] Hence, there is a need for an improved chlorination system that overcomes the problems associated with conventional chlorination systems.SUMMARY OF INVENTION[8] Particular embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein below with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are mere examples of the disclosure, which may be embodied in various forms. Well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the present disclosure in unnecessary detail. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present disclosure in virtually any appropriately detailed structure.[9] The present disclosure relates to a system for mixing an agent with a fluid. In an embodiment, the system includes a mainline pipe channeling a fluid flowing therethrough. The system further includes a compartment placed next to the mainline pipe. The compartment includes an inlet port coupled at least one inlet pipe configured to channel a fluid into the compartment, a mixing agent placed inside the compartment and configured to interact with the fluid inside the compartment to produce a concentrated fluid, and an outlet port coupled to at least one first outlet pipe. The system also includes at least one second outlet pipe coupled to the at least one second outlet pipe and having a diameter less than a diameter of the at least one firstoutlet pipe. The at least one first outlet pipe and the at least one second outlet pipe are configured to channelize the concentrated fluid into the fluid in the mainline pipe.

[0010] The present disclosure discloses a chlorination system. In an embodiment, the chlorination system includes a compartment. The compartment includes an inlet port coupled to at least one inlet pipe configured to channelize water into the compartment, a chlorination agent placed inside the compartment and configured to dissolve into the water inside the compartment to produce concentrated chlorine water, and an outlet port coupled to at least one first outlet pipe. The chlorination system further includes at least one second outlet pipe coupled to the at least one first outlet pipe and having a diameter less than a diameter of the at least one first outlet pipe. The at least one first outlet pipe and the at least one second outlet pipe are configured to channelize the concentrated chlorine water into mainline water, wherein the concentrated chlorine water mixes with the mainline water to produce chlorinated water.

[0011] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure, as claimed.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The explanation of the summary above, as well as the following brief detailed description of illustrative embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the apportioned drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the present disclosure, exemplary constructions / arrangements of the disclosure are shown in the drawings. However, the disclosure is not limited to specific methods and instrumentality disclosed herein. Moreover, those in the art will understand that the drawings are not to scale.

[0013] Fig. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of a chlorination system 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] Fig. la depicts a coupling of a compartment 110 and a cap 112, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] Fig. lb depicts a coupling of the compartment 110 and the cap 112, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Fig. 2 illustrates working of the chlorination system 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] Fig. 3 depicts an exemplary environment 300 in which the chlorination system 100 may be deployed, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Fig. 4 depicts an exemplary environment 400 in which the chlorination system 100 may be deployed, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

[0019] Prior to describing the disclosure in detail, definitions of certain words or phrases used throughout this patent document will be defined: the terms "include" and "comprise", as well as derivatives thereof, mean inclusion without limitation; the term "or" is inclusive, meaning and / or; the phrases "coupled with" and "associated therewith", as well as derivatives thereof, may mean to include, be included within, interconnect with, contain, be contained within, connect to orwith, couple to or with, be communicable with, cooperate with, interleave, juxtapose, be proximate to, be bound to or with, have a property of, or the like. Definitions of certain words and phrases are provided throughout this patent document, and those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that such definitions apply in many, if not most, instances to prior as well as future uses of such defined words and phrases.

[0020] Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment," "in an embodiment," and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment, but mean "one or more but not all embodiments" unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms "including," "comprising," "having," and variations thereof mean "including but not limited to" unless expressly specified otherwise. An enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of the items are mutually exclusive and / or mutually inclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms "a," "an," and "the" also refer to "one or more" unless expressly specified otherwise.

[0021] Although the operations of exemplary embodiments of the disclosed method may be described in a particular, sequential order for convenient presentation, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments can encompass an order of operations other than the particular, sequential order disclosed. For example, operations described sequentially may, in some cases, be rearranged or performed concurrently. Further, descriptions and disclosures provided in association with one particular embodiment are not limited to that embodiment and may beapplied to any embodiment disclosed herein. Moreover, for the sake of simplicity, the attached figures may not show the various ways in which the disclosed system, method, and apparatus can be used in combination with other systems, methods, and apparatuses.

[0022] Furthermore, the described features, advantages, and characteristics of the embodiments may be combined in any suitable manner. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize that the embodiments may be practiced without one or more of the specific features or advantages of a particular embodiment. In other instances, additional features and advantages may be recognized in certain embodiments that may not be present in all embodiments. These features and advantages of the embodiments will become more fully apparent from the following description and apportioned claims or may be learned by the practice of embodiments as set forth hereinafter.

[0023] The present disclosure relates to a system for mixing an agent with a fluid, which may be a liquid or a gas. In an embodiment, the system includes a mainline pipe and a compartment placed next to the mainline pipe. The mainline pipe channelizes the fluid flowing therethrough. The compartment includes an inlet port, a mixing agent and an outlet port. The inlet port is coupled to at least one inlet pipe configured to channelize the fluid into the compartment. The mixing agent is placed inside the compartment and is configured to interact with the fluid inside the compartment to produce a concentrated fluid (or "concentrate"). The outlet port is coupled to at least one first outlet pipe. The system includes at least one second outlet pipe is coupled to the at least one first outlet pipe. The at least one second outlet pipe has a diameter less than a diameter of the at least one first outlet pipe. The at least one first outlet pipe and the at least one second outlet pipe are configured to channelize the concentrate into the fluid in the main pipeline.

[0024] The aforesaid system is described below in the context of a chlorination system for water treatment. However, the aforesaid system finds applications in other industries such as adding coagulant(s) (e.g., alum) to water, adding minerals and / or nutrients to beverages or drinking water, adding air fresheners and / or perfumes to air stream, etc. and the same is covered within the scope of the teachings of the present disclosure.

[0025] The present disclosure discloses the chlorination system for water treatment. The chlorination system is capable of introducing chlorine at a desired dose level to the drinking water supply of a community, such as, an elevated service reservoir (e.g., an overhead tank), a ground level service reservoir, an underground service reservoir, etc. The chlorination system may also be deployed in a water distribution system providing water to a community (such as a village, anurban community, a settlement, etc.) from service reservoirs (elevated, ground or underground), natural surface water sources (such as rivers, lakes, etc.), natural ground water sources (such as, a borewell), etc. The chlorine is introduced in the water in a controlled manner.

[0026] In an embodiment, the chlorination system includes a compartment having a chlorination agent arranged in a desired manner. The compartment includes an inlet port and an outlet port. The water from the water supply mains flows into the compartment through the inlet port driven by the kinetic energy of the water flow and aided by the venturi effect. When the water comes in contact with the chlorination agent, the water becomes highly chlorinated. The chlorination system releases the highly chlorinated water into the water supply mains, where it is mixed with the water from the water supply mains to produce chlorinated water. In an embodiment, the highly chlorinated water is released into the water supply mains via the venturi effect. Thus, the chlorination system functions automatically without any manual intervention. Also, no electrical power is required for the operation of the chlorination system.

[0027] The chlorination rate can be controlled by controlling the proportional flow rate of the water flowing into the compartment. In an embodiment, the chlorination system includes one or more control valves for controlling the flow rate of the water flowing in the compartment by varying positions of the one or more control valves. In an embodiment, a removable cap is provided for the compartment, which allows easy access to the compartment for, say, replenishing the chlorination agent. Further, in an embodiment, the chlorination system includes means that allow the compartment to be physically removed from the water supply mains for maintenance, repair, and replacement.

[0028] The proposed chlorination system presents several advantages. Installation of the chlorination system adjacent to or away from the service reservoirs and water sources, and in the water distribution pipelines eliminates harmful bacteria and viruses present in the water and prevents recontamination. The proposed chlorination system is capable of handling larger flow rates compared to the conventional chlorination systems and can, therefore, cater to larger communities. In an embodiment, the chlorination system can handle flow rates from 1,000 litres per hour (Iph) to 100,000 Iph and is able to add chlorine to the water in the range of 0.2 - 10 mg / L. The chlorination system needs minimal manual intervention for day-to-day operation, thereby avoiding human errors associated with conventional chlorination systems. Further, the proposed chlorination system does not require any power. Consequently, it is cost-effective to operate and is also suitable for communities that have no or erratic electricity supply.

[0029] Fig. 1 depicts a schematic diagram of a chlorination system 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The chlorination system 100 includes a compartment 110 and a cap 112. The compartment 110 includes an inlet port 120 and an outlet port 130.

[0030] The compartment 110 is hollow enclosing a volume therein and may have a suitable shape, such as cuboidal, cylindrical, etc. In an exemplary embodiment, the compartment 110 is cylindrical. The dimensions (length, width, diameter, height, etc.), of the compartment 110 may be chosen depending upon a desired processing capacity of the chlorination system 100 and available space constraints. The compartment 110 may be made of a transparent or an opaque material. The compartment 110 can be made of materials including, without any limitation, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), high density polyethylene (HDPE), stainless steel, glass, etc.

[0031] The cap 112 is provided at the top of the compartment 110. In an embodiment, the cap 112 may be removably coupled to the compartment 110. The cap 112 can be removably coupled to the compartment 110 using any suitable coupling technique. In an exemplary embodiment, the cap 112 and the compartment 110 may be coupled using a threaded screw mechanism. The cap 112 and the compartment 110 may include threads 112a and 110a, respectively, that are complementary to each other (as shown in Fig. la). The threads 112a may be provided on an outer surface or an inner surface of the cap 112. Accordingly, the threads 110a (that are complementary to the threads 112a) may be provided on an inner surface or an outer surface of the compartment 110. In another exemplary embodiment, the cap 112 may be coupled with the compartment 110 via a flange coupling. For example, the compartment 110 may have a flange 110b and the cap 112 may have a flange 112b (as shown in Fig. lb). The flanges 110b and 112b have the same dimensions. Each of the flanges 110b and 112b have a plurality of matching holes. The flange 110b of the compartment 110 and the flange 112b of the cap 112 may be coupled together using suitable fasteners via the plurality of holes. The fasteners may include, without any limitation, bolts and nuts, screws, etc. Detachability of the cap 112 allows access to the compartment 110 for various purposes, for example, replenishing the chlorination agent 114, cleaning the compartment 110, etc. The cap 112 may be transparent or opaque. The cap 112 can be made up of material including, without limitation, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), HDPE, stainless steel, glass, etc. The cap 112 may have any suitable shape and size as per requirements.

[0032] The chlorination agent 114 is placed inside the compartment 110. The chlorination agent 114 may be, without limitation, calcium hypochlorite, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, trichloroisocyanuric acid etc. The chlorination agent 114 may be in a particle form, a powder form, a granular form, a tablet form, etc. In an embodiment, the chlorination agent 114 is in the tablet form. The chlorination agent 114 may be stacked horizontally, vertically, or in any other suitable pattern, or randomly placed within the compartment 110. The chlorination agent 114 may have any size depending upon the requirements. The chlorination agent 114 is configured to dissolve into the water inside the compartment 110 to produce concentrated chlorine water.

[0033] In an embodiment, the inlet port 120 is provided towards a base of the compartment 110. The inlet port 120 is coupled to at least one inlet pipe. The at least one inlet pipe is configured to channelize water into the compartment 110. In an embodiment, the at least one inlet pipe includes a first inlet pipe 122 and a second inlet pipe 105. The first inlet pipe 122 is coupled to the inlet port 120 using any known technique in the art, for example, welding, fusing using solvent cement, etc. The diameter of the first inlet pipe 122 may be chosen depending upon one or more factors such as, without limitation, the capacity of the chlorination system 100, diameter of water mains pipe, thickness of a wall of the water mains, available space constraints, etc. The second inlet pipe 105 is coupled to the first inlet pipe 122. In an embodiment, the second inlet pipe 105 is detachably coupled to the first inlet pipe 122 using, for example, a first union joint 124 (as shown in Fig. 1), a quick connect / disconnect coupling. The second inlet pipe 105 is coupled to a water mainline (not shown) using any known technique in the art, for example, welding, fusing using solvent cement, etc. In an embodiment, the first inlet pipe 122 and the second inlet pipe 105 may be a single pipe without any joint. The diameter of the second inlet pipe 105 may be the same as the diameter of the first inlet pipe 122. The first inlet pipe 122 and the second inlet pipe 105 may be made of the same or different material. The at least one inlet pipe, e.g., first inlet pipe 122 and the second inlet pipe 105 may be made of a material including, without limitation, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or stainless steel, etc.

[0034] A flow meter 140 is provided in one of the at least one inlet pipe, e.g., in one of the first inlet pipe 122 and the second inlet pipe 105. The flow meter 140 measures the flow rate of the water entering the compartment 110. The flow meter 140 can be a turbine flow meter, a rotameter, a vortex flow meter, an ultrasonic flow meter, a magnetic flow meter etc. According to an exemplary embodiment, the flow meter 140 is a turbine flow meter. A first control valve 126 isprovided in one of the at least one inlet pipe, e.g., in one of the first inlet pipe 122 and the second inlet pipe 105. The first control valve 126 is configured to control the flow rate of the water channeled into the compartment 110 as explained later. The first control valve 126 may be a ball valve, a rotary plug valve, a butterfly valve, a lift plug valve, a globe valve, a gate valve, a needle valve, etc. In an exemplary embodiment, the first control valve 126 is a ball valve. In an embodiment, the flow meter 140 and the first control valve 126 are provided in the second inlet pipe 105.

[0035] In an embodiment, the outlet port 130 is provided towards the top of the compartment 110. The outlet port 130 is coupled to at least one first outlet pipe. In an embodiment, the at least one first outlet pipe includes a first pipe 132 and a second pipe 152. The first pipe 132 is coupled to the outlet port 130 using any known technique in the art, for example, welding, fusing using solvent cement, etc. The diameter of the first pipe 132 may be chosen depending upon one or more factors such as, the capacity of the chlorination system 100, the diameter of the compartment 110, etc. A perforated screen 116 is coupled to the outlet port 130. The perforated screen 116 prevents large breakaway pieces of the chlorination agent 114 from entering the water flow undissolved, which ensures more uniform chlorine dosing. The perforated screen 116 can be made of materials including, but not limited to, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), etc.

[0036] The second pipe 152 is coupled to the first pipe 132. In an embodiment, the second pipe 152 is detachably coupled to the first pipe 132 using, for example, a second union joint 134 (as shown in Fig. 1), a quick connect / disconnect coupling, etc. In an embodiment, the first pipe 132 and the second pipe 152 may be a single pipe without any joint. The second pipe 152 may have the same diameter as the diameter of the first pipe 132. The first pipe 132 and the second pipe 152 may be made of the same or different material. The at least one first outlet pipe, e.g., the first pipe 132 and the second pipe 152, may be made of materials such as, without limitation, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), HDPE, or stainless steel, etc.

[0037] The chlorination system 100 includes at least one second outlet pipe coupled to the at least one first outlet pipe. The at least one second outlet pipe has a diameter less than a diameter of the at least one first outlet pipe. The at least one first outlet pipe and the at least one second outlet pipe are configured to channelize the concentrated chlorine water into the mainline water. In an embodiment, the at least one second outlet pipe includes a third pipe 150 and a fourth pipe 170. The third pipe 150 is coupled to the at least one first outlet pipe, e.g., the second pipe 152,using any technique known in the art, for example, welding, fusing using solvent cement, etc. A second control valve 136 is provided between one of the at least one first outlet pipe and one of the at least one second outlet pipe. In an embodiment, the second control valve 136 is present between the third pipe 150 and the second pipe 152. The second control valve 136 is configured to control the flow rate of the water channeled into the compartment 110 as explained later. The second control valve 136 may be a ball valve, a rotary plug valve, a butterfly valve, a lift plug valve, a globe valve, a gate valve, a needle valve, etc. In an exemplary embodiment, the second control valve 136 is a ball valve. According to an embodiment, the diameter of the third pipe 150 is less than the diameter of the second pipe 152.

[0038] The fourth pipe 170 is coupled to the third pipe 150 and is at an angle with respect to the third pipe 150. In an exemplary embodiment, the fourth pipe 170 is at 90° with respect to the third pipe 150. The fourth pipe 170 may be coupled to the third pipe 150 using, for example, an elbow joint 160. In an embodiment, the diameter of the fourth pipe 170 may be the same or less than the diameter of the third pipe 150. The at least one second outlet pipe, e.g., the third pipe 150 and the fourth pipe 170, may be made of a material including, without limitation, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), HDPE or stainless steel, etc.

[0039] The first control valve 126 and the second control valve 136 enable an operator to control the flow rate of the water passing through the compartment 110. In an embodiment, the first control valve 126 is configurable to be set at a plurality of positions including, without limitation, full-open, full-closed and a plurality of intermediate positions between the full-open and full- closed positions. Similarly, the second control valve 136 is configured to be set at a plurality of positions including, without limitation, full-open, full-closed and a plurality of intermediate position between the full-open and full-closed positions. The positions of the first control valve 126 and the second control valve 136 can be set independently based upon requirements. According to an embodiment, the flow rate of the water passing through the compartment 110 can be controlled by relative positions of the first control valve 126 and the second control valve 136. This is further explained with respect to Fig. 2 below.

[0040] In an embodiment, holding the first control valve 126 and the second control valve 136 in the full-closed position closes the chlorination system 100 to a mainline water flow. Isolation of the chlorination system 100 from the mainline water flow allows the removal of the cap 112 of the compartment 110 to refill or top-up the chlorination agent 114 inside the compartment 110.

[0041] In an embodiment, the detachable coupling of the second inlet pipe 105 with the first inlet pipe 122, and the detachable coupling of the second pipe 152 with the first pipe 132 permits the physical removal of the compartment 110 from the mainline water flow, for maintenance, repair or replacement.

[0042] In an embodiment, the compartment 110 may be placed inside a cabinet 175. The cabinet 175 may be lockable and vandal-proof for the security of the compartment 110. The cabinet 175 can be made of a material including, without limitation, painted steel, fibreglass-reinforced plastic, high density polyethylene (HDPE), etc.

[0043] Fig. 2 illustrates working of the chlorination system 100, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, the chlorination system 100 is coupled to a water mainline 205 as shown. The water mainline 205 includes a mainline water flow 250. Due to the water pressure and kinetic energy of the mainline water flow 250, a section 210 (hereinafter, water inflow 210) of the mainline water flow 250 enters the compartment 110 through the inlet port 120 via the second inlet pipe 105 and the first inlet pipe 122. The first control valve 126 may be in the full-open or any of the plurality of intermediate positions to allow the passage of the water inflow 210 through. The water of the water inflow 210 passes over the chlorination agent 114. When the water comes in contact with the chlorination agent 114, the chlorination agent 114 is dissolved into the water. As a result, the water becomes highly chlorinated. The concentrated chlorine water flows out (hereinafter referred to as a chlorine concentrate outflow 220) from the outlet port 130 of the compartment 110 into the first pipe 132. The chlorine concentrate outflow 220 comes out from the fourth pipe 170. As shown, the direction of the chlorine concentrate outflow 220 in the fourth pipe 170 is perpendicular to the direction of the chlorine concentrate outflow 220 in the first pipe 132, the second pipe 152 and the third pipe 150 and is in the same direction as the mainline water flow 250. The chlorine concentrate outflow 220 (having the concentrated chlorine water) mixes with the mainline water flow 250 to produce a chlorinated water flow 260 having chlorinated water. As the diameters of the third pipe 150 and the fourth pipe 170 are less than the diameter of the second pipe 152, the venturi effect is created. Due to the venturi effect, the chlorine concentrate outflow 220 is pulled through the first pipe 132, the second pipe 152, the third pipe 150 and the fourth pipe 170. The second control valve 136 may be in the full-open or any of the plurality of intermediate positions to allow the passage of the chlorine concentrate outflow 220 through.

[0044] The rate of chlorination can be controlled by varying the flow rate of water flowing through the compartment 110. In an embodiment, the flow rate of the water flowing through the compartment 110 is controlled by varying the relative positions of the first control valve 126 and the second control valve 136 between the full-open, full-closed and the plurality of intermediate positions. In an embodiment, the flow rate is controlled by holding the first control valve 126 in the full-open position and varying the position of the second control valve 136. In another embodiment, the flow rate is controlled by holding the second control valve 136 in the full-open position and varying the position of the first control valve 126. In other embodiments, the flow rate is controlled by holding the second control valve 136 and the first control valve 126 in various combinations of respective intermediate positions.

[0045] A first sampling valve 215 may be provided upstream of the compartment 110. In an embodiment, the first sampling valve 215 is placed near the mainline water flow 250 as shown. The first sampling valve 215 allows sampling of the water in the mainline water flow 250 for determining quality of the water in water mainline 205 before chlorination.

[0046] A second sampling valve 225 may be provided downstream to the compartment 110. In an embodiment, the second sampling valve 225 is placed in the chlorinated water flow 260 as shown. The second sampling valve 225 allows sampling of water in the chlorinated water flow 260 for determining quality of the water in the water mainline 205 after chlorination.

[0047] Fig. 3 illustrates an exemplary environment 300 in which the chlorination system 100 can be deployed, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the depicted embodiment, the chlorination system 100 is deployed in a water supply to an elevated service reservoir 350, such as an overhead tank. The elevated service reservoir 350 may supply water to a community (e.g., a village, a town, an area of a town or a city, etc.). As shown, the chlorination system 100 may be installed adjacent to elevated service reservoir 350. The chlorination system 100 is coupled to a water supply line 305 for the elevated service reservoir 350. As explained in Fig. 2, a section of water flow in the water supply line 305 enters the compartment 110 and chlorine concentrated water flows out from the compartment 110. The chlorine concentrated water mixes with the water in the water supply line 305 to produce chlorinated water that flows into the elevated service reservoir 350 through an inlet pipe 310 of the elevated service reservoir 350. A pressure gauge 330 may be placed in an outlet pipe 320 of the elevated service reservoir 350. The pressure gauge 330 may be calibrated to indicate whether the elevated service reservoir 350 is full or empty. Since the chlorination system 100 chlorinates the water flowing into the elevatedservice reservoir 350 at a location close to the elevated service reservoir 350, the problem of recontamination of water as experienced with the conventional chlorinator systems is overcome.

[0048] Though Fig. 3 shows installation of the chlorination system 100 upstream to the elevated service reservoir 350, the chlorination system 100 may be installed downstream of an elevated service reservoir in the water supply to a community without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0049] Fig. 4 illustrates an exemplary environment 400 in which the chlorination system 100 may be deployed, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the depicted embodiment, the chlorination system 100 is deployed in a water supply line to a housing complex from a groundwater source 420, such as a borewell. The groundwater source 420 supplies water to the housing complex via a main supply pipe 430. The housing complex may include a plurality of buildings 410, with each building 410 having an overhead tank 450 (collectively, the overhead tanks 450). The overhead tanks 450 may be connected to the main supply pipe 430 via pipes 440.

[0050] The chlorination system 100 may be installed adjacent to an outlet of the groundwater source 420 as shown. The chlorination system 100 releases chlorine concentrated water into the main supply pipe 430 as explained in Fig. 2. The chlorinated water thus generated is supplied to the overhead tanks 450. Therefore, the chlorination system 100 presents an easy and cost- effective solution for a community (for example, a housing complex, a school, a college, a village, etc.) that is directly serviced through a groundwater source (like a borewell) to receive contamination-free drinking water.

[0051] The scope of the invention is only limited by the appended patent claims. More generally, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that all parameters, dimensions, materials, and configurations described herein are meant to be exemplary and that the actual parameters, dimensions, materials, and / or configurations will depend upon the specific application or applications for which the teachings of the present invention is / are used.

Claims

I CLAIM1. A chlorination system (100) comprising: a. a compartment (110) comprising: i. an inlet port (120) coupled to at least one inlet pipe configured to channelize water into the compartment (110); ii. a chlorination agent (114) placed inside the compartment (110) and configured to dissolve into the water inside the compartment (110) to produce concentrated chlorine water; and iii. an outlet port (130) coupled to at least one first outlet pipe ; and b. at least one second outlet pipe coupled to the at least one first outlet pipe and having a diameter less than a diameter of the at least one first outlet pipe; c. wherein the at least one first outlet pipe and the at least one second outlet pipe are configured to channelize the concentrated chlorine water into mainline water, wherein the concentrated chlorine water mixes with the mainline water to produce chlorinated water.

2. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one inlet pipe comprises a first inlet pipe (122) coupled to the inlet port (120) and a second inlet pipe (105) coupled to the first inlet pipe (122) and a water mainline (205).

3. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first inlet pipe (122) is detachably coupled with the second inlet pipe (105) using one of: a first union joint (124), or a quick connect / disconnect coupling.

4. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one first outlet pipe comprises a first pipe (132) coupled to the outlet port (130) and a second pipe (152) coupled to the first pipe (132).

5. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first pipe (132) is detachably coupled to the second pipe (152) using one of: a second union joint (134) or a quick connect / disconnect coupling.

6. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the least one second outlet pipe comprises a third pipe (150) coupled to the at least one first outlet pipe and a fourth pipe (170) coupled to the third pipe (150) at an angle with respect to the third pipe (150).

7. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the third pipe (150) and the fourth pipe (170) are coupled using an elbow joint (160).

8. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chlorination system (100) comprises a first control valve (126) provided in one of the at least one inlet pipe to control the flow rate of the water channeled into the compartment (110), and configurable to be set at a plurality of positions comprising a full-open position, a full-closed position and a plurality of intermediate positions.

9. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chlorination system (100) comprises a second control valve (136) provided between one of the at least one first outlet pipe and one of the at least one second outlet pipe to control the flow rate of the water channeled into the compartment (110), and configurable to be set at a plurality of positions comprising a full-open position, a full-closed position and a plurality of intermediate positions.

10. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chlorination system (100) comprises a cap (112) removably coupled to the compartment (110).

11. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chlorination agent (114) comprises one of: calcium hypochlorite, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, or trichloroisocyanuric acid.

12. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chlorination agent (114) is in one of: a particle form, a powder form, a granular form or a tablet form.

13. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chlorination system (100) comprises a first sampling valve (215) provided upstream of the compartment (110) to sample the mainline water and a second sampling valve (225) provided downstream of the compartment (110) to sample the chlorinated water.

14. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chlorination system (100) comprises a flow meter (140) provided in one of the at least one inlet pipe to measure the flow rate of the water entering the compartment (110).

15. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compartment (110) comprises a perforated screen (116) coupled to the outlet port (130).

16. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compartment (110) is made of one of: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), high density polyethylene (HDPE), glass or stainless steel.

17. The chlorination system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or more of the at least one inlet pipe, the at least one first outlet pipe and the at least one second outlet pipe are made of one of: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), high density polyethylene (HDPE), or stainless steel.

18. A system comprising: a. A mainline pipe channeling a fluid flowing therethrough; b. a compartment (110) placed next to the mainline pipe comprising: i. an inlet port (120) coupled at least one inlet pipe configured to channelize a fluid into the compartment (110); ii. a mixing agent placed inside the compartment (110) and configured to interact with the fluid inside the compartment (110) to produce a concentrated fluid; and iii. an outlet port (130) coupled to at least one first outlet pipe; and c. at least one second outlet pipe coupled to the at least one second outlet pipe and having a diameter less than a diameter of the at least one first outlet pipe; d. wherein the at least one first outlet pipe and the at least one second outlet pipe are configured to channelize the concentrated fluid into the fluid in the mainline pipe.

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