Mykrolis Corporation

Entegris, Inc.

Millipore Corporation

Gastón De Los Reyes

J Karl Niermeyer

Richard L Miller

Stephen Guerrera

Christopher J Wargo

Jeffrey M Campbell

Chester L Bejtlich

Wisam Yacteen

Turgut Sarioglu

A connector apparatus is provided which is configured to replace a separation module in a system for dispensing a fluid. When it is desired to purge the system of a dispensed fluid, the connector apparatus, having the same configuration of an inlet and an outlet as the separation module, replaces the separation module and a purging fluid is passed through the system.

Connector apparatus and system including connector apparatus

An electrodeionization device for large-volume ultra-pure deionization of water is disclosed. The device comprises a plurality of alternating ion depletion and concentration compartments, interposed between an anode assembly and a cathode assembly, through which flows either a product stream or a waste stream. Each compartment contains several fluid-accessible channels packed with an appropriate ion-exchange medium. The flow of the waste and product streams among the compartments is 'parallel' (i.e., contemporaneous). The flow of a stream through the compartments&#x2014;i.e., through the channels therein&#x2014;is 'serial' (i.e., sequential). In an embodiment, electrical current is generated through the compartments using segmented electrodes&#x2014;either in the anode and/or the cathode assembly&#x2014;that are connected to a single multiple-outlet power source. The device is fast, efficient, robust, and its configuration is comparatively easy to scale upwards to accommodate larger water processing volumes.

Electrodeionization device

A connector apparatus is configured to replace a separation module in a system for dispensing a fluid. When it is desired to purge the system of a dispensed fluid, the connector apparatus, having the same configuration of an inlet and an outlet as the separation module, replaces the separation module and a purging fluid is passed through the system.

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