Electrodynamic fluid treatment system

Abstract

A unit for removal and prevention of scale deposits in a preexisting fluid containing system and destruction of microbes. The invention utilizes a.c. and d.c. superimposed electrical fields in combination with a sonic or ultrasonic transducer for supplying electrical and mechanical energy into a colloidal or particulate-containing solution. An impure fluid stream of reduced conductivity is passed between a cylindrical insulated electrode, having a first end and a second end, which electrode is axially centered within an insulated cylindrical electrode and housing. The configuration of the electrodes form a sealed cylindrical treatment chamber, having a inlet and an outlet for a fluid stream, and provide an electric field of a.c. waveforms superimposed on d.c. waveforms, comprising a resultant ripple voltage waveform. The ripple voltage is obtained by rectifying and filtering a standard and commercially available a.c. voltage. A sonic or ultrasonic transducer in combination with a deflecting cone axially affixed to the second end of the electrode is provided to emit sonic energy through the fluid stream for removal of scale deposits from the walls of preexisting closed fluid containing system and destruction of microbial organisms.

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