Electrosorptive cavitation devices and methods for phase separation
AssigneeNational Research Council of Canada
InventorDeepak M. Kirpalani
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Abstract
Provided herein are phase separation devices and methods for performing phase separation of an aqueous mixture. Said devices and methods may include a cavitation component for cavitating the aqueous mixture to produce a cavitated aqueous mixture; and an electrosorption component for performing an electrosorptive phase separation of the cavitated aqueous mixture. Such devices and methods may be used for phase separation of aqueous mixtures including algal aqueous mixtures and/or mining or waste water aqueous mixtures, for example.
Claims14
A phase separation device for performing continuous phase separation of an aqueous mixture, said device comprising:
- a cavitation assembly for cavitating the aqueous mixture to produce a cavitated aqueous mixture;
- wherein the cavitation assembly comprises a tangential flow aqueous mixture inlet, a vortex stabilizer in communication with the tangential flow aqueous mixture inlet, and a nozzle in communication with the vortex stabilizer, wherein the nozzle comprises a restriction flow channel and a divergent outlet in communication with the electrosorption assembly;
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- an electrosorption assembly for receiving the cavitated aqueous mixture and performing an electrosorptive phase separation of the cavitated aqueous mixture;
- the electrosorption assembly comprising a non-sacrificial cathode and a non-sacrificial anode.
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