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A method and apparatus are disclosed for efficient processing of liquids and the precipitation of dissolved elements and chemical compounds. Improvements over prior systems include system layout, components and modes of operation of the system. Applications of the system include destruction of toxic

A method and apparatus are disclosed for efficient processing of liquids and the precipitation of dissolved elements and chemical compounds. Improvements over prior systems include system layout, components and modes of operation of the system. Applications of the system include destruction of toxic wastes and sewage treatment, precipitation of chemical compounds and elements including metals from solution (brine, sea water, industrial waste), sterilization and water purification, catalytic formation of chemical compounds, and processing of hydrocarbons.

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A method for removing a dissolved organic liquid from a liquid solution with water, comprising, introducing a quantity of the liquid solution into a firing chamber, discharging an electrical current across electrodes in the firing chamber, in a sudden, high-energy discharge wherein the current arcs

A method for removing a dissolved organic liquid from a liquid solution with water, comprising, introducing a quantity of the liquid solution into a firing chamber, discharging an electrical current across electrodes in the firing chamber, in a sudden, high-energy discharge wherein the current arcs across the electrodes, causing a shock wave accompanied by high turbulence to be produced and to move through the liquid solution in the firing chamber, accompanied by high intensity electro-magnetic radiation which travels through the liquid solution, thereby causing the dissolved organic liquid to be at least partially ionized and to react with oxygen present to be converted to water and gases, and venting the gases from the water. A method for removing a dissolved organic liquid from a liquid solution with water, comprising, introducing a quantity of the liquid solution into a firing chamber of substantially confined volume, discharging a high energy pulse, in the range of microseconds in length, into the liquid solution, causing a shock wave accompanied by high turbulence to be produced and to move through the liquid solution in the firing chamber, accompanied by high intensity electro-magnetic radiation which travels through the liquid solution, thereby causing the dissolved organic liquid to be at least partially ionized and to react with oxygen present to be converted into water and gases, and venting the gases from the water.