MUMBAI, India, June 19 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617056979 A) filed by Watersurplus, Inc. on May 05, 2026, for Membrane Based In-Line Fouling Monitor For Performance Tracking In Reverse Osmosis And Nano- Filtration Systems.
Inventors include Agnihotri, Dileep; Aghajani, Masoud; Barelli, John, Joseph; Sambasivam, Sriram; and Tonner, Ian.
The application for the patent was published on June 05, 2026, under issue no. 23/2026.
Abstract: A novel reverse osmosis or nanofiltration system (RO/NF) capable of detecting and responding to onset of fouling within the system utilizing uniquely configured membrane permeate flow path within the system which generates a time-sensitive data. Membrane performance data in real-time operating conditions is then utilized for rapid detection of membrane fouling, fouling rate, and cause of fouling, followed by controller-based system generated actions to stop, and recover from fouling or slow-down fouling, and, if required, to predict, plan, and schedule operator intervention steps to recover optimum system operating conditions. The end-result is a novel energy-efficient and fouling-managed advanced (machine learning) reverse osmosis system for brackish water desalination.
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