Method of controlling zebra mussels
OwnerMatthew F. Ryan, Charles Clifton Chanceyinventors
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Abstract
A method for controlling infestation of zebra mussels in a manner that can be used to reduce fouling of water intake pipes and other water-conducting or carrying structures. The method involves using an oscillating magnetic dipole radiator to irradiate water of an infested site with an extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic field to control zebra mussel infestation.
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A method of controlling zebra mussels in water at an infested site, comprising positioning a magnetic dipole radiator proximal to said infested site and energizing said radiator in a manner to generate an extremely low frequency electromagnetic field having a frequency less than 300 Hertz effective to reduce or eliminate zebra mussel infestation.
A method of controlling zebra mussels in water at an infested site, comprising positioning a magnetic dipole radiator comprising a wire coil disposed on a core in such close enough proximity to said infested site as to reduce or eliminate zebra mussel infestation when the wire coil is energized to generate an extremely low frequency electromagnetic field having a frequency less than 300 Hertz, and energizing said wire coil to generate said extremely low frequency electromagnetic field to reduce or eliminate zebra mussel infestation.
A method of controlling zebra mussels in water of a water intake pipe, comprising positioning a magnetic dipole radiator relative to the intake pipe and energizing said radiator to generate an extremely low frequency electromagnetic field having a frequency less than 300 Hertz to reduce or eliminate zebra mussel infestation in said intake pipe.
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