Fluid system
AssigneeOakland University
InventorJonathan Maisonneuve
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Abstract
A fluid system includes a membrane module including a first section and a second section that are separated by a semipermeable membrane, a feed pump connected to the first section, a draw pump connected to the second section, a load connected to the second section, a flush valve, and an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to control one or more of the feed pump, the draw pump, the flush valve, and the load. The ECU may be configured to control the feed pump, the draw pump, the flush valve, and/or the load according based on or according to net power generation.
Claims20
A fluid system, comprising:
- a membrane module including a first section and a second section, the first section and the second section being separated by a semipermeable membrane;
- a feed pump connected to the first section, the feed pump configured to provide a first fluid to the first section;
- a draw pump connected to the second section, the draw pump configured to provide a second fluid to the second section;
- a load connected to the second section;
- and
- an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to control the feed pump, the draw pump, and the load.
A method of controlling a fluid system, the method comprising:
- providing a membrane module including a first section and a second section, the first section and the second section being separated by a semipermeable membrane;
- providing, via a feed pump connected to the first section, a first fluid to the first section;
- providing, via a draw pump connected to the second section, a second fluid to the second section;
- increasing a fluid pressure in the second section;
- and
- controlling or maximizing a net power generated by a load connected to the second section.
A fluid system, comprising:
- a membrane module including a first section and a second section, the first section and the second section being connected for fluid communication by a semipermeable membrane;
- a feed pump connected to the first section, the feed pump configured to provide a first fluid to the first section;
- a draw pump connected to the second section, the draw pump configured to provide a second fluid to the second section;
- a flush valve connected to the first section;
- an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to control the feed pump, the draw pump, and the flush valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.