Device and a Method For Capturing Odor-and/or Taste-Generating Substances Present in the Water Flowing in a Network
AssigneeVeolia Eau - Compagnie Generale Des Eaux
InventorsCedric Feliers, Elise Corbi, David Benanou
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device (10) for capturing odor- and/or taste-generating substances present in water flowing continuously in a water distribution network via a pipe (12). In characteristic manner, the device comprises: capture means (22) for capturing said substances; at least one chamber (18) containing said capture means (22) and suitable for having network water flow therethrough; and hydraulic link and connection means (14; 42) between said chamber (18) and said pipe (12). The invention is applicable to networks for distributing drinking water.
Claims14
A device (10) for capturing odor- and/or taste-generating substances present in water flowing continuously in a water distribution network via a pipe (12), the device being characterized in that it comprises:
- capture means (22;
- 22′;
- 22″) for capturing said substances, said capture means (22) being of the type acting by sorption;
- at least one chamber (18;
- 18′;
- 18″) containing said capture means (22) and suitable for having network water flow therethrough;
- and
- hydraulic link and connection means (14;
- 42) between said chamber (18;
- 18′;
- 18″) and said pipe (12).
A device (10) according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the materials forming the device (10) do not give off compounds that could impede the capture of odorous molecules.
A device (10) according to any preceding claim, characterized in that said hydraulic link and connection means includes a flowmeter (24).
A device (10) according to any preceding claim, characterized in that it further includes a system (30) enabling a liquid solution acting as a standard to be injected into said chamber (18) together with the water flowing therethrough.
A method of capturing odor- and/or taste-generating substances present in the water flowing continuously in a water distribution network via a pipe (12), by passing water from the network through a chamber (18) containing capture means (22) for capturing said substances, said capture means (22) being of the type that act by sorption, said chamber being connected to the pipe (12) via hydraulic link and connection means (14;
- 42).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.