Patent ID: 6932097
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: B01J,B01L,B65D,C40B,G01F,G01N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for controlling the composition and/or volume of a fluid within a reservoir, comprising: an acoustic generator for generating acoustic radiation; a reservoir containing a fluid comprised of a plurality of constituents, wherein the fluid may deviate from a desired concentration of a selected constituent; an acoustic coupling medium coupled to the acoustic generator; a means for monitoring at least one characteristic of a fluid contained in the reservoir, wherein the monitoring means does not directly contact the fluid contained in the reservoir; a source of the selected constituent; and a means for introducing the selected constituent from the source into the reservoir taking into account the at least one characteristic monitored by the monitoring means so as to establish, maintain, or restore the fluid in the reservoir at the desired concentration of the selected constituent, wherein the acoustic generator is associated with the monitoring means, the introducing means, or both.