SYSTEM AND PROCESS EMPLOYING THERMALLY STERILIZABLE AQUEOUS POLISHING AGENTS

摘要

The present invention provides a system and a process for removing contaminants such as CO2 and mobile cations and anions from aqueous solutions. The system and the process contemplate the use of thermally sterilizable aqueous polishing agents such as thermally sterilizable ion exchange resins, and as a result, the need for chemical and/or mechanical microbial control or inhibition techniques is obviated. Therefore, the present invention will be especially useful in submarine and spacecraft applications where the need exists for reduced weight and volume water processing systems.