Patent ID: 6071405
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: B01J,C02F

Abstract:
A device for the desalination and conditioning of water, comprising:two ion exchange columns fluidly connected to each other, one filled with cationic exchange resin and the other filled with anionic exchange resin, the two ion exchange columns being arranged in a common casing, each of the two ion exchange columns havinga removable head for sealably attaching to an upper end of an associated one of the two ion exchange columns,a feed line connected to the removable head,a discharge line connected to the removable head, anda fall pipe extending toward a lower end of the associated column and being connected to the feed line on a side of the removable head that faces an interior of the associated column; anda removable connecting line for connecting the discharge line of a first of the two ion exchange columns, such that, when the removable connecting line is removed, the two ion exchange columns are connectable to a regeneration station for leading regeneration liquid into the two ion exchange columns via the respective discharge line and for leading regeneration liquid out of the two ion exchange columns via the respective feed line.