Patent ID: 6193882
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B01D,B01F,B01J,Y10S

Abstract:
A pressurized brining system comprising:a semi-permeable membrane allowing free movement of salt ions therethrough while substantially inhibiting flow of water therethrough,a salt reservoir containing a quantity of salt, anda closed brine reservoir,said brine reservoir having a brine outlet and a water inlet adapted to be coupled to a pressurized source of water,said membrane forming a partition between said reservoirs so that one side of said membrane is exposed to contents of said salt reservoir and an opposite side of said membrane is exposed to contents of said brine reservoir,said reservoirs being arranged so that salt ions flow from said salt reservoir to said brine reservoir to form brine therein and the brine is urged through said brine outlet by the water pressure in said brine reservoir.