31-10-2013 дата публикации
Номер: US20130288142A1
Reverse electrodialysis (RED) may be used to neutralize acid and caustic effluent waste streams, such as in the semiconductor industry. Power may be generated while waste streams are treated by converting chemical energy into electric energy. A bipolar membrane may be integrated into the RED system. Alternatively, an anion exchange membrane and a cation exchange membrane may be overlapped and used in place of a bipolar membrane. A cell pair with four membranes and four chambers, without a bipolar membrane, may also be implemented. 1. A reverse electrodialysis system , comprising:an anode;a cathode;a load in electric communication with the anode and the cathode;a first chamber, positioned between the anode and the cathode, bounded by a first ion exchange membrane and a bipolar membrane, the first chamber being in fluid communication with an acidic waste effluent stream; anda second chamber, positioned between the anode and the cathode, bounded by the bipolar membrane and a second ion exchange membrane, the second chamber being in fluid communication with a caustic waste effluent stream.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a third chamber claim 1 , positioned between the anode and the cathode claim 1 , bounded by the second ion exchange membrane and a third ion exchange membrane claim 1 , the third chamber being in fluid communication with a salt solution source.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a recycle system configured to recirculate the acidic waste effluent stream to the first chamber.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the recycle system is further configured to recirculate the caustic waste effluent stream to the second chamber.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is constructed and arranged to neutralize the acidic and caustic waste effluent streams while converting their chemical energy to electric energy.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the system is constructed and arranged to mix the acidic waste effluent stream at an outlet ...
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