Systems and methods for water purification
AssigneeQatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development
InventorsAhmad Kayvani FARD, Muataz; HUSSIEN
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for treatment of produced water that combine a separation technique using an inorganic membrane (Al2O3) with an adsorption process using activated carbon in the membrane. In one embodiment, a water tank includes an inlet and an outlet, and the membrane is in fluid communication with the inlet. The tank is configured to receive a spent water stream that includes a contaminant. In operation, the spent water stream is contacted with the membrane so as to strip at least a portion of the contaminant from the spent water stream.
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A system for water purification, the system comprising:
- a water tank comprising an inlet and an outlet, the tank configured to receive a spent water stream that includes a contaminant;
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- a membrane in fluid communication with the inlet, the membrane comprising alumina and activated carbon, and the membrane configured to contact the spent water stream and strip at least a portion of the contaminant from the spent water stream.
A method of purifying water, the method comprising:
- providing a spent water stream that includes a contaminant;
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- contacting the spent water stream with a membrane so as to strip at least a portion of the contaminant from the spent water stream, the membrane comprising alumina and activated carbon.
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