Multi parameter swimming pool fluid analysis and regulating method and device
AssigneeMaytronics Ltd.
InventorsTamir YIZHACK, Shay PERETZ, Gil HILEL
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Abstract
There may be provided a system comprising a spectroscopic device; wherein the spectroscopic device is configured to analyze a fluid of a pool.
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1-60. (canceled)
A method for determining the values of a multiplicity of kinetic parameters in swimming-pool fluid, containing chlorine as a disinfectant agent, said parameters including at least the pH level, the concentration of Hypochlorite ions (OCl−) and the concentration of Cyanuric acid, said method comprising the following steps:
- a. sampling the said fluid;
- b. obtaining the spectrometric absorption fingerprint of the said fluid sample in the UV band by a spectroscopic device;
- c. applying Chemometric multivariate analysis to the said obtained absorption fingerprint;
- d. obtaining the values of the said multiplicity of kinetic parameters by the said Chemometric multivariate analysis.
The method of claim 1, wherein the multiplicity of kinetic parameters in the swimming-pool fluid includes the Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) level.
The method of claim 1, wherein the said spectrometric device may be configured to apply at least two spectroscopic techniques out of:
- (a) ultra-violet-visible spectroscopy, (b) absorbance ultra-violet-visible spectroscopy, (c) fluorescence ultra-violet-visible spectroscopy, (d) near infrared spectroscopy, (e) absorbance near infrared spectroscopy, (f) fluorescence near infrared spectroscopy, and (g) synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy (h) reflectance ultra-violet-visible spectroscopy.
A method for detecting algae concentration and turbidity levels in swimming pool fluid containing chlorine as a disinfectant agent, said method comprising the following steps:
- a. sampling the said swimming-pool fluid,
- b. applying fluorescence spectroscopy by a spectroscopic device, containing a single source of light in the visible light band,
- c. obtaining a fluorescence spectrometric fingerprint of the said swimming-pool fluid sample in the visible light band,
- d. analyzing the said spectrometric fingerprint by a processor configured to determine the concentration of algae and the level of turbidity in the said sample of fluid.
A method for detecting kinetic values of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and free chlorine concentration levels in swimming pool fluid containing chlorine as a disinfectant agent, said method comprising the following steps:
- a. sampling the said swimming-pool fluid;
- b. measuring the swimming pool fluid temperature;
- c. measuring the pH level of the said sample by a pH sensor;
- d. obtaining a the spectrometric absorption fingerprint of the said swimming-pool fluid sample in the UV band by a spectroscopic device;
- e. identifying the peak value of hypochlorite ions' (OCl−) spectrometric absorption in the said absorption fingerprint of swimming-pool fluid sample;
- f. determining the concentration of hypochlorite ions (OCl−) from the amplitude of the said peak value of hypochlorite ions' (OCl−) spectrometric absorption;
- g. determining the concentration of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) according to known relation between the said determined concentration of hypochlorite ions (OCl−), the pH level, the temperature and the concentration of hypochlorous acid (HOCl);
- h. determining the free chlorine concentration in the said sample of swimming-pool fluid as the summation of concentrations of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypochlorite ions (OCl−).
A system for determining the values of a multiplicity of kinetic parameters in a swimming-pool fluid, said parameters including at least:
- the pH level, the concentration of Hypochlorite ions (OCl−), and the concentration of Cyanuric acid, said system comprising the following components:
- an integrated energy source;
- an integrated spectroscopic sensing detector package having a spectroscopic sensing detector, configured to perform spectroscopic measurements of the said fluid in the UV band;
- a sample window or cell, adjacent the said package and dimensionally designed to match an active area of the spectroscopic sensing detector, enabling the spectroscopic detector to perform spectroscopic measurements on a sample of the said fluid;
- integrated electronics coupled to said package for receiving a signal generated by the spectroscopic sensing detector, and providing output of the spectroscopic measurement properties of the said sample of fluid;
- wherein said integrated electronics incorporate a processor, configured to analyze the signals generated by said spectroscopic sensing detector and obtain the values of the said multiplicity of kinetic parameters;
- wherein said integrated electronics incorporate on-board data communications components, configured to output at least one of:
- a visual display, communications of results to a process monitoring computer, and an option for wireless communications to a network.
A system for determining the concentration of algae and levels of turbidity in a swimming-pool fluid, using a single spectrometric device, said system comprising the following components:
- an integrated energy source;
- an integrated spectroscopic sensing detector package having a spectroscopic sensing detector, configured to perform spectroscopic measurements of the said fluid in the visible band;
- a sample window or cell, adjacent the said package and dimensionally designed to match an active area of the spectroscopic sensing detector, enabling the spectroscopic detector to perform spectroscopic measurements on a sample of the said fluid;
- wherein said spectroscopic sensing detector is configured to emit light in the visible band, and apply fluorescence spectroscopy in the visible light band to the said sample of fluid;
- wherein said spectroscopic sensing detector is configured to generate a fluorescence spectrometric fingerprint, consistent with the properties of said sample;
- integrated electronics coupled to said package configured to receive a signal generated by the spectroscopic sensing detector, and providing output of the spectroscopic measurement properties of the said sample of fluid;
- wherein said integrated electronics incorporate a processor configured to analyze the signals generated by said spectroscopic sensor and determine the concentration of algae and the level of turbidity in the said sample of fluid;
- wherein said integrated electronics incorporate on-board data communications components, configured to output at least one of a visual display, communications of results to a process monitoring computer, and an option for wireless communications to a network.
A method for determining the values of a multiplicity of kinetic parameters in swimming-pool fluid, containing chlorine as a disinfectant agent, said parameters including at least the pH level, the concentration of Hypochlorite ions (OCl−) and the concentration of Cyanuric acid, said method comprising the following steps:
- a. sampling the said fluid;
- b. obtaining the spectrometric absorption fingerprint of the said fluid sample in the UV band by a spectroscopic device;
- c. applying Chemometric analysis to the said obtained absorption fingerprint;
- d. obtaining the values of the said multiplicity of kinetic parameters by the said Chemometric multivariate analysis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.