Water Treatment Parameter Control TRIZ Cases

Flowing flotation removes pollutants from vinasse via coagulation, preventing aquifer contamination.

A control system adjusts electrolyte flow rates across multiple electrochemical cells to maintain consistent biocidal solution production.

Microwave irradiation eliminates bacteria from cooling tower water, replacing chemical biocides to reduce toxicity and corrosion.

A rotatable strainer element pivots between opposed positions to manage particulate flow and facilitate cleaning access.

A piston press dehydrates hydrothermally treated sludge to over 50% dryness after controlled cooling.

A self-contained water quality monitoring system uses ORP and pH sensors to measure relative changes in oxidation-reduction potential and acidity levels.

A ballast water treatment system calculates salinity from conductivity to regulate treatment intensity.

UV/VIS spectroscopy detects indicator contaminants in wastewater to enable targeted neutralizing medium addition.

An integrated process uses barium salts to simultaneously remove boron and flocculate suspended solids in fracturing flowback liquid.

Centrifugation, thermal baking, and redissolution renew the solid-liquid interface in sludge to boost methane yield.

Modular solar collectors heat saltwater via thermal packing to produce potable water, reducing system complexity and energy costs.

A shut-off valve in the air line prevents backflow to enable precise hydrostatic pressure measurement.

Automated wastewater recycling apparatus manages water transfer and filtration through integrated sensors and pumps.

Sensors measure light absorption or sound transmission through the separated lime particles to monitor treatment effectiveness and prevent scale formation.

Automated feedback control calculates Ct values to neutralize chlorine-resistant pathogens while preventing excess chemical accumulation.

Segmented filtration modules remove contaminants from municipal water to ensure consistent beverage quality while maintaining manageable device complexity.

Bipolar membrane electrodialysis splits seawater into acidified and basified streams for carbon capture.

A submersible oxygenation assembly uses a pressurized mass transfer vessel to dissolve oxygen into water.

An auxiliary cathode regulates anolyte pH via electrical feedback, eliminating complex hydraulic controls and scaling issues.

Controlled nitrification converts ammonia to nitrate, reducing N2O emissions and nitrate leaching in organic fertilizer production.

Specific chelate resins collect heavy metals from aromatic acid wastewater, reducing environmental discharge and enabling material reuse.

A drop-in chlorinator uses titanium and diamond electrodes to generate oxidizing agents in portable spa water.

Counting bacteria in sludge controls COD loading per microbe, resolving the trade-off between phenol removal efficiency and treated water purity.

A portable platform generates and dispenses chlorine dioxide into swimming pools using a venturi and vapor capture apparatus.

Tamed Daphnia magna digest blue-green algae, resolving recurring eutrophication without chemical treatments.

Sequential system water discharge prevents droplet scattering and tip concentration, maintaining dispensing accuracy without reagent dilution.

Combining on-site chlorine oxidants with ultraviolet radiation destroys organic contaminants through strong free radical generation.

Integrating a dissolved air flotation unit with a fixed film reactor reduces system footprint and operational costs while increasing biogas production.

A water distiller uses a perforated plate to distribute saturated air flow evenly across condensation chambers.

Continuous sludge recirculation through a hydrocyclone concentrates solids above 30 g/L while recovering ballast to minimize volume loss.

Agitating sludge with steam via a dynamic mixer creates a single-phase mixture, eliminating preheating needs and reducing steam consumption.

A microbiologic agent production method uses 16S rRNA gene amplification to monitor target microorganism abundance ratios on inorganic microparticle carriers.

Adjusting pH above 11.5 enables ozone and hydrogen peroxide to degrade high COD wastewater containing monoethanolamine.

Conductivity sensors in softened and blended flows calculate untreated water properties, eliminating fouling risks and maintaining precise hardness levels.

A water processing vessel uses rotating trays and fixed baffles to vaporize contaminated fluid into clean steam.

Multi-stage membrane filtration recovers electrodeposition paint while controlling sodium ion concentration below 30 ppm to prevent quality deterioration.

Automated biosolids aeration adjusts oxygen levels to drive alternating nitrification and denitrification phases within a single reactor.

A countertop water filtration system uses RFID tags to authenticate cartridges and Wi-Fi to transmit usage data.

Injecting micronized calcium carbonate slurry and carbon dioxide gas into feed water to achieve controlled remineralization.

Multi-zone fluidized bed bioreactor removes ammonia and nitrate from wastewater using aerobic and anaerobic expansion chambers.

Bypass circuit directs wastewater to a dosing tank for precise flocculant metering, resolving inefficiencies in sedimentation caused by imprecise dosing.

A water treatment plant adjusts calibration curves using non-conductometric measurements to control blended water hardness.

A biological reactor adjusts oxygen supply based on nitrate and ammonium ratios to promote specific bacterial activity.

Rotating disks induce turbulence to detach foulants from submerged membranes, reducing energy consumption by eliminating continuous aeration needs.

Multi-branched cationic phosphonium salt acts as a high-performance draw solution for forward osmosis desalination processes.

Adding hydroxide ions to salt water precipitates alkaline earth metals, removing encrustations before electrodialysis.

Flow-splitter tank divides raw wastewater into separate streams directed to distinct treatment zones, maintaining stable carbon to nitrogen ratios in effluent.

An automated system maintains stable pH conditions by monitoring alkalinity levels and adding sodium bicarbonate to counteract acid additions.

Controlling CODCr concentration below 300 mg/L prevents acid production reactions in the methane production tank, suppressing carrier sticking and floating.