Device, system, and method for flow-through-plasma-hydrodynamic-reactor-based water treatment

A method for flow-through-hydrodynamic-plasma-reactor-based water treatment, comprising:

• providing water comprising one or more contaminants into a channel within a housing, the channel comprising an entrance into which the water enters and an exit from which the water exits, wherein an electrically conductive flow body is installed in the channel which at least some of the water encounters while flowing from the entrance to the exit, wherein the water that encounters the flow body flows around the flow body and creates a zone of turbulence after flowing around the body within which the water is in a two-phase state and comprises bubbles;
• applying by a pulse generator one or more high voltage nanosecond duration pulses to the flow body and an electrode located within the channel between the flow body and the exit, wherein the application of at least one of the pulses to the flow body and the electrode initiates an ignition in the zone of turbulence of a volumetric plasma discharge that generates one or more reactive oxygen species and wherein at least some of the contaminants are oxidized upon encountering the reactive oxygen species;
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• applying a magnetic field to the water within the housing by a plurality of magnets positioned on an outer surface of the housing, wherein the magnetic field causes a spiral procession of at least some of the reactive oxygen species.

A system for flow-through-hydrodynamic-plasma-reactor-based pool water treatment, comprising:

• a housing;
• a channel within the housing, the channel comprising an entrance into which water comprising one or more contaminants enters and an exit from which the water exits;
• an electrically conductive flow body installed in the channel and which at least some of the water encounters while flowing from the entrance to the exit, wherein the water that encounters the flow body flows around the flow body and creates a zone of turbulence after flowing around the body within which the water is in a two-phase state and comprises bubbles;
• an electrode located within the channel between the flow body and the exit;
• a pulse generator configured to apply one or more high voltage nanosecond duration pulses to the electrode and to the flow body, wherein the application of at least one of the pulses to the flow body and the electrode initiates an ignition in the zone of turbulence of a volumetric plasma discharge that generates one or more reactive oxygen species and wherein at least some of the contaminants are oxidized upon encountering the reactive oxygen species;
• a controller in control of the pulse generator;
• a pump;
• a suction line through which the water is brought from a pool to the pump;
• a further line through which the pump pumps the water to a filter;
• a first valve under a control of the controller whose closing prevents return of the water to the pool through a first return line;
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• a second valve under a control of the controller and whose opening allows the water to enter the channel and for at least some of the water to return to the pool via a second return line.

A pontoon-based system for flow-through-hydrodynamic-plasma-reactor-based water treatment, comprising:

• a housing;
• a channel within the housing, the channel comprising an entrance into which water comprising one or more contaminants enters and an exit from which the water exits;
• an electrically conductive flow body installed in the channel and which at least some of the water encounters while flowing from the entrance to the exit, wherein the water that encounters the flow body flows around the flow body and creates a zone of turbulence after flowing around the body within which the water is in a two-phase state and comprises bubbles;
• an electrode located within the channel between the flow body and the exit;
• a pulse generator configured to apply one or more high voltage nanosecond duration pulses to the electrode and to the flow body, wherein the application of at least one of the pulses to the flow body and the electrode initiates an ignition in the zone of turbulence of a volumetric plasma discharge that generates one or more reactive oxygen species and wherein at least some of the contaminants are oxidized upon encountering the reactive oxygen species;
• a controller in control of the pulse generator;
• a pontoon on which the housing is located, the pontoon configured to float in a pool;
• a pump configured to pump the water from the pool via a suction pipe and to pump the water into the entrance of the channel;
• a discharge pipe interfaced to the exit of the channel through which at least some of the water is returned to the pool, wherein a position of the discharge pipe is changeable under a control of the controller;
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• one or more sensors configured to determine a position of the pontoon within the pool, wherein the controller controls a direction of a movement of the pontoon by controlling the position of the discharge pipe based on data from the one or more sensors.

A suit-case-shaped system for flow-through-hydrodynamic-plasma-reactor-based water treatment, comprising:

• a housing;
• a channel within the housing, the channel comprising an entrance into which water comprising one or more contaminants enters and an exit from which the water exits;
• an electrically conductive flow body installed in the channel and which at least some of the water encounters while flowing from the entrance to the exit, wherein the water that encounters the flow body flows around the flow body and creates a zone of turbulence after flowing around the body within which the water is in a two-phase state and comprises bubbles;
• an electrode located within the channel between the flow body and the exit;
• a pulse generator configured to apply one or more high voltage nanosecond duration pulses to the electrode and to the flow body, wherein the application of at least one of the pulses to the flow body and the electrode initiates an ignition in the zone of turbulence of a volumetric plasma discharge that generates one or more reactive oxygen species and wherein at least some of the contaminants are oxidized upon encountering the reactive oxygen species;
• a controller in control of the pulse generator;
• a suit-case-shaped shell within which the housing is positioned;
• a pump within the shell connectable to a source of the water via a water intake line;
• a filter within the shell through which the water passes prior to reaching the entrance of the channel while being pumped by the pump;
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• a storage tank within the shell into which the water that exits the outlet enters.