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US 2025/0018450 A1Published application
Systems and methods for controlling algal growth in air conditioning systems
AssigneeKenneth R. Thornton
InventorKenneth R. Thornton
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling algal growth in a condensate drain line. In one embodiment a temperature value is acquired which is indicative of an ambient temperature about the drain line. One or more volumes of algaecide are calculated for injection one or more times per day into the drain line.
Claims11
A method for controlling algal growth in a condensate drain line comprising:
- acquiring a temperature value indicative of an ambient temperature about the drain line;
- and
- calculating a volume of algaecide for injection one or more times per day into the drain line.
A method for controlling algal growth in a condensate drain, comprising
- acquiring and storing temperature values over a series of time intervals;
- determining a temperature value based on a combination of the stored temperature values;
- and
- calculating a volumetric algaecide dose based on the combination of the stored temperature values.
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An apparatus for controlling algal growth in a condensate drain line, comprising:
- a device providing temperature data for a location that is representative of an ambient temperature near the drain line;
- a processing unit connected to receive the temperature data and configured to calculate doses of algaecide with the temperature data for injection into the drain line;
- and
- a pumping system configured to inject variable doses of algaecide into the drain line wherein a dose volume is based on calculations by the processing unit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.