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US 4,857,204 AGranted
Method of an apparatus for sterilizing aqueous media, more particularly drinking water
OwnerOtto F. Joklikinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus according to the invention provide for the use of ultraviolet radiation in combination with a magnetic field, whereby improved purification of the aqueous medium is achieved.
Claims16
An apparatus for sterilizing an aqueous medium comprising:
- means for passing an aqueous medium along a path;
- means along said path for producing ultraviolet rays and subjecting said aqueous medium to said ultraviolet rays;
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- means along said path in a region in which said aqueous medium is subject to said ultraviolet rays for subjecting said aqueous medium, while it is subjected to said ultraviolet rays, to a magnetic field, said means for subjecting said aqueous medium to said magnetic field including a plurality of magnets having poles arranged in opposite directions to one another.
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