A system, method and generator for generating nanobubbles or nanodroplets at ambient conditions
AssigneeUniversity College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin
InventorsNiall ENGLISH, Mohammad REZA GHAANI
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Abstract
A method and a generator for producing nanobubbles or nanodroplets at ambient conditions; the method comprising: providing a volume for accommodating a liquid; distributing a medium within the liquid, wherein the medium is provided to the volume at ambient conditions; generating an electric field using an electrode in the proximity of the volume for facilitating the generation of nanobubbles or nanodroplets; wherein the electrode and the liquid are not in direct electrical contact to prevent electrolysis occurring within the volume.
Claims57
A method of producing nanobubbles or nanodroplets at ambient conditions;
- the method comprising:
- providing a volume for accommodating a liquid;
- distributing a medium within the liquid, wherein the medium is provided to the volume at ambient conditions;
- generating an electric field using an electrode in the proximity of the volume for facilitating the generation of nanobubbles or nanodroplets;
- wherein the electrode and the liquid are not in direct electrical contact to prevent electrolysis occurring within the volume.
The method of any preceding claim;
- further comprising sensing temperature;
- and/or sensing pressure.
A generator for producing nanobubbles or nanodroplets at ambient conditions;
- the generator comprising:
- a volume for accommodating a liquid;
- a source for supplying a medium to the volume for distributing within the liquid, wherein the medium is provided to the volume at ambient conditions;
- an electrode for generating an electric field in the proximity of the volume for facilitating the generation of nanobubbles or nanodroplets;
- wherein the electrode and the liquid are not in direct electrical contact to avoid electrolysis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.