Patent ID: 9476108
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: B01D,B05B,C02F,C22B,Y02P

Claim Text:
1. A method of inhibiting the accumulation of mineral scale deposits in a process solution distribution system, the process solution distribution system comprising a pump for distributing a scale control reagent and piping and emitter tubing fluidly connected to the pump, wherein the piping and emitter tubes are exposed to weather and direct sunlight, the method comprising locating a section of tubing within 1000 feet of the pump, the section of tubing comprising the same materials as the emitter tubing, the section of tubing characterized as not being in fluid communication with the process solution distribution system; affixing a sensor to the section of tubing; measuring or calculating a temperature with the sensor optionally in combination with at least one additional sensor; and distributing a scale control reagent to at least a portion of the process distribution system in response to the measured or calculated temperature.