Method for treating liquids with wave energy from an electrical arc
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C02F-001/32
B01J-019/00
B01J-019/12
A23B-004/015
A23L-003/26
C02F-001/36
A23L-002/50
C02F-001/461
C02F-001/30
C02F-001/00
B01J-019/24
H05B-011/00
C02F-001/46
B01J-019/08
C02F-001/467
C02F-103/00
C02F-103/16
C02F-103/22
출원번호
US-0068103
(2013-10-31)
등록번호
US-8828241
(2014-09-09)
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/ 주소
Foret, Todd
출원인 / 주소
Foret Plasma Labs, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Chalker, Daniel J.
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A method for treating a liquid includes providing an apparatus: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet, and a throat having an outlet and a central axis, (b) a tank connected to the outlet of the throat, wherein the tank has a maximum inner diameter that is larger than an inner diame
A method for treating a liquid includes providing an apparatus: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet, and a throat having an outlet and a central axis, (b) a tank connected to the outlet of the throat, wherein the tank has a maximum inner diameter that is larger than an inner diameter of the outlet of the throat, and (d) a wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the pump volute or hydrocyclone head that is aligned with the central axis, and a second electrode within the tank that is spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode along the central axis. The liquid is supplied to the inlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head. The first electrode, second electrode or both electrodes are moved along the central axis. The liquid is irradiated with one or more wave energies produced by the wave energy source.
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1. A method for treating a liquid comprising the steps of: providing an apparatus comprising: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet, and a throat having an outlet and a central axis, (b) a tank connected to the outlet of the throat, wherein the tank has a maximum inner diameter that
1. A method for treating a liquid comprising the steps of: providing an apparatus comprising: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet, and a throat having an outlet and a central axis, (b) a tank connected to the outlet of the throat, wherein the tank has a maximum inner diameter that is larger than an inner diameter of the outlet of the throat, and (c) a wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the pump volute or hydrocyclone head that is aligned with the central axis, and a second electrode within the tank that is spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode along the central axis;supplying the liquid to the inlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head;moving the first electrode, the second electrode or both the first and second electrodes along the central axis; andirradiating the liquid with one or more wave energies produced by the wave energy source. 2. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of exposing the liquid to a catalyst. 3. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of filtering the irradiated liquid. 4. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of providing a central core of gas around the wave energy source. 5. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein the gas comprises oxygen, hydrogen, an inert gas or a combination thereof. 6. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein the gas reduces oxidation of the wave energy source, changes a spectrum of one or more of the wave energies or a combination thereof. 7. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the one or more wave energies comprise an ultraviolet radiation, a vacuum ultraviolet radiation, an infrared radiation, a visible light radiation, a sonic energy, an ultrasonic energy, an electrolysis or a combination thereof. 8. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein at least an upper portion of the tank comprises a reflector that reflects the one or more wave energies to further irradiate the liquid. 9. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the reflector is coated with a catalyst. 10. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the tank includes one or more filter media. 11. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the liquid is irradiated by a plasma core created by an electrical arc between the first electrode and the second electrode. 12. The method as recited in claim 11, wherein the plasma core provides at least two zones of wave energy. 13. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the first and second electrodes comprise carbon, an electrically conductive material or a combination thereof. 14. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the throat is straight or cone shaped. 15. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the liquid fans out in a parabolic shape or a cone shape as the liquid exits the throat. 16. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises a power supply connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. 17. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein the power supply comprises one or more batteries. 18. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein the one or more batteries are rechargeable by a wind turbine, a photovoltaic cell or a hydroturbine. 19. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises a mechanism to strike an arc between the first electrode and the second electrode. 20. The method as recited in claim 19, wherein the mechanism comprises an actuator to move the first electrode into contact with the second electrode, or a pushrod to contact the second electrode. 21. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the liquid comprises water, drinking water, wastewater, beverages, juices, milk, emulsions, ballast water, bilge water, cooling tower water, process water, poultry chiller water, mill water, paint booth water, metal working fluid, raw sewage, crude oil, hydrocarbon streams, black liquor, or spent caustic solution. 22. A method for treating a liquid comprising the steps of: providing an apparatus comprising: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet, and a throat having an outlet and a central axis, (b) a tank connected to the outlet of the throat, wherein at least an upper portion of the tank comprises a reflector and the tank has a maximum inner diameter that is larger than an inner diameter of the outlet of the throat, and (c) a wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the pump volute or hydrocyclone head that is aligned with the central axis, and a second electrode within the tank that is spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode along the central axis;supplying the liquid to the inlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head;moving the first electrode, the second electrode or both the first and second electrodes along the central axis; andirradiating the liquid with one or more wave energies (a) produced by a plasma core created by an electrical arc between the first electrode and the second electrode and (b) reflected by the reflector. 23. The method as recited in claim 22, further comprising the step of exposing the liquid to a catalyst. 24. The method as recited in claim 22, further comprising the step of filtering the irradiated liquid. 25. The method as recited in claim 22, further comprising the step of providing a central core of gas around the wave energy source. 26. The method as recited in claim 25, wherein the gas comprises oxygen, hydrogen, an inert gas or a combination thereof. 27. The method as recited in claim 25, wherein the gas reduces oxidation of the wave energy source, changes a spectrum of one or more of the wave energies or a combination thereof. 28. The method as recited in claim 22, wherein the one or more wave energies comprise an ultraviolet radiation, a vacuum ultraviolet radiation, an infrared radiation, a visible light radiation, a sonic energy, an ultrasonic energy, an electrolysis or a combination thereof. 29. The method as recited in claim 22, wherein the reflector is coated with a catalyst. 30. The method as recited in claim 22, wherein the tank includes one or more filter media. 31. The method as recited in claim 22, wherein the first and second electrodes comprise carbon, an electrically conductive material or a combination thereof. 32. The method as recited in claim 22, wherein the throat is straight or cone shaped. 33. The method as recited in claim 22, wherein the liquid fans out in a parabolic shape or a cone shape as the liquid exits the throat. 34. The method as recited in claim 22, wherein the apparatus further comprises a power supply connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. 35. The method as recited in claim 34, wherein the power supply comprises one or more batteries. 36. The method as recited in claim 35, wherein the one or more batteries are rechargeable by a wind turbine, a photovoltaic cell or a hydroturbine. 37. The method as recited in claim 22, wherein the apparatus further comprises a mechanism to strike an arc between the first electrode and the second electrode. 38. The method as recited in claim 37, wherein the mechanism comprises an actuator to move the first electrode into contact with the second electrode, or a pushrod to contact the second electrode. 39. The method as recited in claim 22, wherein the liquid comprises water, drinking water, wastewater, beverages, juices, milk, emulsions, ballast water, bilge water, cooling tower water, process water, poultry chiller water, mill water, paint booth water, metal working fluid, raw sewage, crude oil, hydrocarbon streams, black liquor, or spent caustic solution. 40. A method for treating a liquid comprising the steps of: providing an apparatus comprising: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet, and a throat having an outlet and a central axis, (b) a tank connected to the outlet of the throat, wherein at least an upper portion of the tank comprises a reflector and the tank has a maximum inner diameter that is larger than an inner diameter of the outlet of the throat, (c) a wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the pump volute or hydrocyclone head that is aligned with the central axis, and a second electrode within the tank that is spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode along the central axis, (d) a power supply connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, and (e) a mechanism to strike an electrical arc between the first electrode and the second electrode;supplying the liquid to the inlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head;moving the first electrode, the second electrode or both the first and second electrodes along the central axis; andirradiating the liquid with one or more wave energies (a) produced by a plasma core created by the electrical arc between the first electrode and the second electrode and (b) reflected by the reflector. 41. The method as recited in claim 40, further comprising the step of exposing the liquid to a catalyst. 42. The method as recited in claim 40, further comprising the step of filtering the irradiated liquid. 43. The method as recited in claim 40, further comprising the step of providing a central core of gas around the wave energy source. 44. The method as recited in claim 43, wherein the gas comprises oxygen, hydrogen, an inert gas or a combination thereof. 45. The method as recited in claim 43, wherein the gas reduces oxidation of the wave energy source, changes a spectrum of one or more of the wave energies or a combination thereof. 46. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the one or more wave energies comprise an ultraviolet radiation, a vacuum ultraviolet radiation, an infrared radiation, a visible light radiation, a sonic energy, an ultrasonic energy, an electrolysis or a combination thereof. 47. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the reflector is coated with a catalyst. 48. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the tank includes one or more filter media. 49. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the first and second electrodes comprise carbon, an electrically conductive material or a combination thereof. 50. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the throat is straight or cone shaped. 51. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the liquid fans out in a parabolic shape or a cone shape as the liquid exits the throat. 52. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the power supply comprises one or more batteries. 53. The method as recited in claim 52, wherein the one or more batteries are rechargeable by a wind turbine, a photovoltaic cell or a hydroturbine. 54. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the mechanism comprises an actuator to move the first electrode into contact with the second electrode, or a pushrod to contact the second electrode. 55. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the liquid comprises water, drinking water, wastewater, beverages, juices, milk, emulsions, ballast water, bilge water, cooling tower water, process water, poultry chiller water, mill water, paint booth water, metal working fluid, raw sewage, crude oil, hydrocarbon streams, black liquor, or spent caustic solution.
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