Method and apparatus for purifying emulsions and contaminated water with electolysis
OwnerPentti Antero Valantiinventor
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Abstract
An arrangement is provided for moving at least one aluminum anode with respect to a cathode, to maintain a fixed determined distance between the anode and cathode. An emulsion or contaminated water to be treated is run in the region between the electrodes, and means are provided for preferably running the emulsion or water along the aluminum anode before it reaches the space between the electrodes. The flock is then removed from the resultant flocculated liquid.
Claims15
A method for purifying emulsions and contaminated water, such as water containing oil, with electrolysis, comprising maintaining at least one aluminum anode a determined distance from a cathode with said anode and cathode both being above a vessel, and treating the emulsion or contaminated water by running it into the space between the anode and the cathode to contact these electrodes, whereby flock is produced and said flock and water drop into said vessel, and then separating the flock from the thereby flocculated emulsion or water.
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