Xylem has been granted a patent for a method to enhance power plant efficiency by treating cooling water to reduce scale-forming compounds. The process involves pretreatment, ultrafiltration, and backwashing to produce treated water with lower scale-forming components, ultimately improving operational efficiency. GlobalData’s report on Xylem gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method for increasing power plant efficiency by treating cooling water
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US12012347B2) discloses a method aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of power plants by improving the treatment of cooling water. The method involves directing water from a cooling water source with scale-forming compounds through a treatment system to produce treated water with a lower concentration of these components. The treatment system includes various stages such as pretreatment, ultrafiltration, and brine recovery, with the backwash waste being directed back into the cooling water source. By implementing this method, the power plant can efficiently circulate treated water through its cooling system, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency.
Furthermore, the patent details additional steps within the treatment system, such as biologically deactivating organisms in the water, adding biocides and pH adjustment agents, and utilizing reverse osmosis units for filtering. The method also includes processes for treating the brine to separate it into treated water and reject, with options for utilizing electrodialysis systems for this purpose. By incorporating these advanced treatment techniques, the method aims to remediate water with scale-forming compounds effectively, ensuring the power plant's cooling system operates at optimal efficiency. Overall, the patent provides a comprehensive approach to water treatment in power plants, emphasizing the importance of maintaining water quality for enhanced operational performance.
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