Electrocoagulation Reactor
AssigneeDe Nora Water Technologies, LLC
InventorsDana Casbeer, Larry Knight, Rudolf Matousek, Rubin Bariya
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Abstract
An electrocoagulation reactor (ECR) apparatus and methods of using the ECR apparatus in the treatment of a fluid stream. The ECR apparatus includes a noncorrosive cylindrical cell housing a plurality of horizontally stacked electrode plates. The electrode plates are held in a pair of grooved, crescent shaped non-conductive inserts. The ECR apparatus further includes two end flanges each having integral flow diverters to facilitate a continuous single serpentine flow of the fluid in the cell. The ECR apparatus further includes a single flow inlet and single flow outlet.
Claims24
An electrocoagulation reactor (ECR) apparatus for treatment of a fluid stream, comprising:
- (A) an electrode packing frame, wherein the electrode packing frame comprises:
- (i) a pair of opposing inserts, wherein each of the inserts comprises a plurality of insert openings;
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- (ii) an electrode stack, wherein the electrode stack comprises a plurality of electrode plates, and wherein each of the electrode plates is horizontally stacked within a pair of opposing insert openings formed on the pair of opposing inserts;
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- (B) a cell comprising cylindrical sidewalls, wherein the electrode packing frame is inserted within the cylindrical cell.
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