Extracorporeal fluid treatment systems for diverse industries

The inventive concept adapts the core technology of the original extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus to various non-medical industries, providing novel solutions for water purification, industrial wastewater treatment, agricultural water treatment, and surface sanitization.

The original patent focused on extracorporeal blood treatment, but its core technology has broader applicability. The inventive concept addresses the need for efficient and effective fluid treatment systems in diverse industries, where existing solutions may be inadequate or unavailable.

The inventive concept comprises a fluid treatment device, a fluid warming device, and an extracorporeal fluid circuit including a fluid withdrawal line and a fluid return line coupled to the fluid treatment device. The fluid return line includes a heating zone for warming the treated fluid. This modular design enables adaptation to various industries, such as water purification, industrial wastewater treatment, agricultural water treatment, and surface sanitization. The system's flexibility and scalability make it an attractive solution for these industries.

The inventive concept's novelty lies in its application of the original patent's core technology to non-medical industries, introducing a new paradigm for fluid treatment. The inventive step resides in the recognition of the broader applicability of the extracorporeal fluid treatment concept and its adaptation to diverse industries.

Alternative embodiments may include variations in fluid treatment devices, warming devices, and circuit configurations to accommodate specific industry requirements. For example, the system could be miniaturized for point-of-use water purification or scaled up for industrial wastewater treatment.

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including water purification, industrial wastewater treatment, agricultural water treatment, and surface sanitization. The market for these applications is substantial, with growing demand for efficient and effective fluid treatment solutions.