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US 5,851,375 AGranted
Apparatus for disinfecting fluids
AssigneeEnnotech Holdings Limited
InventorsPatrick S. Bodger, Paul T. Johnstone, Andrew G. Jacquiery
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AssigneeEnnotech Holdings Limited
InventorsPatrick S. Bodger, Paul T. Johnstone, Andrew G. Jacquiery
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An apparatus for disinfecting a continuous flow of an electrically conductive liquid such as water which is contaminated by cells of microorganisms. The apparatus consists of a container through which liquid to be disinfected flows, and at least one pair of non-sacrificial electrodes which are positioned in the container so that liquid flowing through the container is in contact with the electrodes. A steady state electric voltage is applied across the electrodes so as to create a voltage gradient between them, the voltage gradient being such that an arc is not struck between the electrodes but a voltage gradient of at least one volt is produced across the membrane of any cell in the liquid, thereby causing dielectric breakdown of the cell membrane and electropermeabilization of the membrane.
Apparatus for disinfecting a continuous flow of an electrically conductive liquid, containing cells of microorganisms, said apparatus comprising;
A method of disinfecting a continuous flow of electrically conductive liquid containing cells of microorganisms flowing through a container having an inlet and an outlet with at least one pair of non-sacrificial electrodes positioned in said container so that liquid flowing through the container is in contact with said electrodes, said method comprising:
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