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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2006
John D. Hilgren, Shoreview, MN (US);
Roger J. Tippett, Rosemount, MN (US);
Scott L. Burnett, St. Paul, MN (US);
John D. Hilgren, Shoreview, MN (US);
Roger J. Tippett, Rosemount, MN (US);
Scott L. Burnett, St. Paul, MN (US);
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A food processing effluent refurbishing system of the present invention refurbishes effluent water in a first and a second food processing loop. The system includes first and second circulation systems, first and second balance tanks, and a side stream. The first circulation system circulates water through the first food processing loop. The first balance tank connected to the first circulation system refurbishes effluent water circulating through the first food processing loop. The second circulation system circulates water through the second food processing loop. The second balance tank connected to the second circulation system refurbishes effluent water circulating through the second food processing loop. The side stream connects the first and second circulation systems.