Abstract

A maple sap reverse osmosis system that comprises a feed pressure pump configured for receiving maple tree sap, a filter bank, at least one pressure pump operatively connected to the feed pressure pump through the filter bank, at least one recirculation pump operatively connected to the at least one pressure pump, each recirculation pump having an associated housing having an input positioned at a bottom portion of the housing, a permeate output and a concentrate output, the housing enclosing a membrane producing permeate and concentrate from the maple sap and an air inlet operatively connected to a housing in a exit position. The housings are serially connected from an entrance position housing to the exit position housing through associated inputs and concentrate outputs and wherein the housings can be completely drained of liquid through the input of the entrance position housing.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 61/08 - Apparatus therefor
• B01D 61/12 - Controlling or regulating
• B01D 61/02 - Reverse osmosisHyperfiltration
• C13B 20/16 - Purification of sugar juices by physical means, e.g. osmosis or filtration
• A01G 23/10 - Tapping of tree-juices, e.g. caoutchouc, gum

Abstract

A maple sap reverse osmosis system that comprises a feed pressure pump configured for receiving maple tree sap, a filter bank, at least one pressure pump operatively connected to the feed pressure pump through the filter bank, at least one recirculation pump operatively connected to the at least one pressure pump, each recirculation pump having an associated housing having an input positioned at a bottom portion of the housing, a permeate output and a concentrate output, the housing enclosing a membrane producing permeate and concentrate from the maple sap and an air inlet operatively connected to a housing in a exit position. The housings are serially connected from an entrance position housing to the exit position housing through associated inputs and concentrate outputs and wherein the housings can be completely drained of liquid through the input of the entrance position housing.

IPC Classes  ?

• C13B 20/16 - Purification of sugar juices by physical means, e.g. osmosis or filtration

Abstract

A maple sap reverse osmosis device has a support rack configured and sized to rest atop a tank. The support rack supporting a reverse osmosis device. The reverse osmosis device has a pump line and a dump line both located within the tub. The pump line being located at an upper region of the tank. A pumping means to pump the maple sap from the pump line. The pumping means pushing maple sap through an osmosis membrane. The dump pipe purging concentrate resulting from sap not passing through the osmosis membrane into the deepest region of the tub.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 61/02 - Reverse osmosisHyperfiltration
• A23L 2/74 - Clarifying or fining of non-alcoholic beveragesRemoving unwanted matter by filtration using membranes, e.g. osmosis, ultrafiltration
• A23L 1/09 - containing carbohydrate syrups; containing sugars; containing sugar alcohols, e.g. xylitol; containing starch hydrolysates, e.g. dextrin (A23L 1/76, A23L 1/236 take precedence);;

Abstract

A maple sap reverse osmosis device has a support rack configured and sized to rest atop a tank. The support rack supporting a reverse osmosis device. The reverse osmosis device has a pump line and a dump line both located within the tub. The pump line being located at an upper region of the tank. A pumping means to pump the maple sap from the pump line. The pumping means pushing maple sap through an osmosis membrane. The dump pipe purging concentrate resulting from sap not passing through the osmosis membrane into the deepest region of the tub.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 61/08 - Apparatus therefor
• B01D 61/10 - AccessoriesAuxiliary operations
• B01D 61/12 - Controlling or regulating
• B01D 65/02 - Membrane cleaning or sterilisation
• C13B 20/16 - Purification of sugar juices by physical means, e.g. osmosis or filtration

Abstract

A maple sap reverse osmosis device has a support rack configured and sized to rest atop a tank. The support rack supporting a reverse osmosis device. The reverse osmosis device has a pump line and a dump line both located within the tub. The pump line being located at an upper region of the tank. A pumping means to pump the maple sap from the pump line. The pumping means pushing maple sap through an osmosis membrane. The dump pipe purging concentrate resulting from sap not passing through the osmosis membrane into the deepest region of the tub.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 61/08 - Apparatus therefor
• B01D 61/10 - AccessoriesAuxiliary operations
• B01D 61/12 - Controlling or regulating
• B01D 65/02 - Membrane cleaning or sterilisation
• C13B 20/16 - Purification of sugar juices by physical means, e.g. osmosis or filtration