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US 2009/0155914 A1Published application
Automated solution maker apparatus
AssigneeCargill, Incorporated
InventorClay HILDRETH
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Abstract
An automated solution maker is provided. The automated solution maker mixes a chemical with a solvent to a desired concentration. The concentration of the solution is monitored by measuring the conductivity of the solution. Based upon this measurement, the concentration of the solution may be adjusted.
Claims4
A method for automatically producing a solution, the method comprising:
- depositing a chemical in a hopper;
- adding a solvent to the hopper, wherein the chemical at least partially dissolves in the solvent to form a solution;
- measuring a conductivity of the solution and correlating the conductivity of the solution to a concentration to establish a concentration of the solution;
- comparing the concentration of the solution to a target concentration;
- automatically diluting the solution if the solution is over-concentrated;
- automatically increasing the concentration of the solution if the solution is under-concentrated;
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- automatically diverting the solution to a storage tank of the solution concentration is within tolerance of the target concentration.
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