US 2003/0079998 A1 · Automatic removal of mineral deposits from liquid

Abstract

A device and method for removal of minerals from a supply of liquid such as water. The device includes a tank with an inner surface functioning as a first electrode, at least one inlet for liquid and at least one outlet to a system requiring liquid arranged such that entry and exit of liquid create a cyclonic flow, at least one second electrode within the tank placed so that the cyclonic flow of liquid passes between the two electrodes, and a mechanism for creating an electric current flowing between the two electrodes. The method includes the steps of causing a liquid to circulate cyclonically within a tank, applying an electric current to the circulating liquid so that minerals within the liquid precipitate on an inner surface of the tank, and reversing a polarity of the electric current in order to loosen the precipitated minerals from the inner surface of the tank.

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Dependent claims

A device for the automatic removal of minerals from a liquid supply, the device comprising:

(a) a tank having an inner surface functioning as an electrode, a lower portion, and an upper portion having:
(i) at least one inlet for the liquid, and
(ii) at least one outlet for the liquid,
said at least one inlet and at least one outlet being arranged such that entry and exit of liquid from said tank create a cyclonic flow;
(b) at least one additional electrode, located within said tank, such that said cyclonic flow of liquid passes between said at least one additional electrode and said inner surface of said tank;
and
(c) a mechanism for creating an electric current flowing between said at least one additional electrode and said inner surface of said tank.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Automatic removal of mineral deposits from liquid

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Automatic removal of mineral deposits from liquid

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Abstract

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