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US 5,683,586 AGranted
Method and apparatus for magnetically treating a fluid
OwnerGregory A. Harcourt, David L. Harcourtinventors
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for magnetically treating liquids and gases, is described. The fluid is passed along a pipeline having a permanent magnet aligned therewith, and a coil, rounded at each end, is wrapped around both the pipe and the magnet. Magnetic flux is enhanced by providing a diode in each turn of the coil surrounding the magnet and pipe. Optionally, a collector plate may be provided in the coil remote from the pipe.
Claims7
A method for treating a fluid flowing along a fluid flow path, comprising:
- providing permanent magnetic means adjacent said fluid flow path, providing a coil having a plurality of contiguous, non-overlapping turns around said fluid flow path and said permanent magnet, providing a diode in each of said contiguous turns, in series relationship with each other, and connecting each end of said coil to ground.
An apparatus for magnetically treating a fluid flowing in a fluid flow path, comprising:
- permanent magnet means adapted for placement adjacent said fluid flow path;
- coil means having a plurality of contiguous non-overlapping turns axially enclosing said fluid flow path and said magnet means;
- diode means in each said turn of said coil means, in series relationship to each other;
- and means to ground each end of said coil means.
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