Method for electrocoagulation using plasma discharge
OwnerJason D Lalliinventor
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Abstract
Methods for clarifying wastewater using electrocoagulation with plasma discharge is provided. The methods include contacting fluid within a reactor with at least one plasma producing electrode; applying electrical energy to the plasma producing electrode sufficient to generate plasma discharge in the fluid; generating plasma discharge in the fluid simultaneously with electrocoagulation of the fluid by electrochemically reacting the plasma producing electrode with the fluid; and initiating flocculent formation in the fluid from at least one of the plasma discharge and electrocoagulation in the fluid. The Invention is also directed to clarified fluid produced by such methods.
Claims17
A method of treating fluid with plasma, comprising:
- contacting fluid within a reactor with at least a portion of at least one plasma producing electrode;
- applying alternating current (AC) electrical energy to said at least one plasma producing electrode sufficient to generate plasma discharge in said fluid within said reactor;
- generating sustained plasma discharge from said at least one plasma producing electrode into said fluid within said reactor, said sustained plasma discharge electrocoagulating said fluid within said reactor by electrochemically reacting with said fluid within said reactor upon electrical stimulation;
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- initiating flocculent formation in said fluid resulting from said sustained plasma discharge in said fluid within said reactor.
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