Sensor-Controlled Aqueous Halogen Composition for Bromate Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for producing aqueous halogen solutions with multiple halogen species lack control over composition and stability, leading to inefficiencies and unwanted byproducts.
Innovation Solution
A system and method involving controlled production of aqueous halogen solutions with multiple halogen species using sensors, pH adjustment, and halogen stabilizing compounds, along with a control system to optimize desired properties and minimize undesired byproducts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If aqueous halogen solutions with multiple halogen species are produced without controlled methods, then various halogen components can be present, but the composition and stability cannot be controlled, leading to unwanted byproducts
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-adjusting the pH of the hypochlorite solution before introducing halide ions. This preliminary pH adjustment ensures that the subsequent reactions proceed in a controlled manner, producing the desired mixed halogen species while minimizing unwanted byproducts like bromate ions.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes parameter changes by systematically varying pH levels and halide ion concentrations during the production process. By controlling these parameters in sequence, the system achieves precise composition control of multiple halogen species while maintaining stability and reducing harmful byproducts.
2Reliability
If aqueous halogen solutions with multiple halogen species are produced, then biocidal properties and halogen stability can be improved, but corrosivity and unwanted byproduct formation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system controls the formation of halogen species by precisely adjusting pH parameters and halide ion concentrations. This parameter control enables the production of solutions with enhanced biocidal efficacy while minimizing the formation of harmful byproducts such as bromate ions, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and harmful factors.
3Manufacturing precision
If sensors and control systems are added to monitor and control the production process, then composition precision and stability are improved, but system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention incorporates feedback mechanisms through sensors that continuously monitor pH levels, halogen species concentrations, and other critical parameters. This real-time feedback enables the control system to automatically adjust production parameters, achieving precise composition control while managing system complexity through automated closed-loop control.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is designed to automatically monitor and adjust production parameters without requiring constant manual intervention. The sensors and control mechanisms serve themselves by automatically detecting deviations and making corrections, thereby improving precision while keeping the operational complexity manageable.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the production of aqueous halogen solutions with precise composition and stability, ensuring optimal biocidal properties and reducing corrosivity, while minimizing bromate ion formation.
Implementation Method 1
The system further comprises a control system having a multitude of sensors capable of monitoring chemical and physical properties of aqueous solutions
Implementation Method 2
modifying aqueous solutions of hypochlorite ions through the sequential addition of pH adjusting chemicals, halide ions, and halogen stabilizing compounds
Implementation Method 3
provide at least one halogen stabilizing compound
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AI summary
Methods and systems for the controlled production of aqueous halogen solutions with varying compositions are disclosed. According to an embodiment, aqueous solutions of hypochlorite ions are modified through the sequential addition of pH adjusting chemicals, non-chloride halide ions, and halogen stabilizing compounds. Sensors, for measuring physical and chemical properties of the solutions as they change due to the impact of the various chemical reactions, are linked to a control system which, in turn, can control the input of one or more chemicals. The control system facilitates the production of a solution with desired characteristics in terms of pH, specific halogen composition, degree of halogen stabilization, and limiting the production of undesired by products such as bromate ions.