.~ Flow equalization or time controlled stages or cycles
DEFINITION
Classification: 210/921
Flow equalization or time controlled stages or cycles:
Collection of disclosures under collection 918 in which a process has provision to even surges and lapses in the flow of liquid being treated, or in which the operation proceeds according to a schedule based on time or demand on the systems.
(1) Note. Among various examples encompassed in this collection are disclosures wherein a holding tank may be utilized to prevent discharge into an over loaded conduit, a rest period for recovery or regeneration of equipment or parts of a system may be set to operate in off-peak periods to reduce demand capacity.
