Enhanced polymer activation system and apparatus

A method for treating wastewater comprising:

• mixing a polymer with water to form a solution;
• introducing said solution and said wastewater into a reactor vessel;
• subjecting said solution and said wastewater to shockwaves created by means of electrical impulses applied at a low frequency and at energy levels of between 200 to about 1000 joules per pulse inside said reactor vessel, wherein the charge density of said polymer is increased and said wastewater is treated;
• and
• discharging said solution and said wastewater from said reactor vessel.

A method for treating wastewater comprising:

• mixing a polymer with water to form a solution;
• introducing said solution into a reactor;
• subjecting said solution to shockwaves created by means of electrical impulses applied at a low frequency and at energy levels of between 200 to about 1000 joules per pulse in said reactor to increase the charge density of said polymer;
• discharging said solution from said reactor;
• and
• combining said discharged solution with wastewater to be treated.

A method for activating a polymer comprising:

• mixing said polymer with water to form a solution;
• introducing said solution into a confined torus shaped reactor vessel;
• subjecting said solution to shockwaves created by electrical pulses applied at a low frequency and at energy levels of between 200 to about 1000 joules per pulse inside said confined reactor vessel, wherein the charge density of said polymer is increased;
• and
• discharging said solution from said confined reactor vessel.

A method for treating wastewater comprising:

• mixing a polymer with water to form a solution;
• introducing said solution and said wastewater into a torus shaped reactor vessel;
• subjecting said solution and said wastewater to shockwaves created by electrical impulses applied at a low frequency and at energy levels of between 200 to about 1000 joules per pulse inside said reactor vessel, wherein the charge density of said polymer is increased and said wastewater is treated;
• and
• discharging said solution and said wastewater from said reactor vessel.

A method for treating wastewater comprising:

• mixing a polymer with water to form a solution;
• introducing said solution into a torus shaped reactor;
• subjecting said solution to shockwaves created by electrical impulses applied at a low frequency and at energy levels of between 200 to about 1000 joules per pulse in said reactor to increase the charge density of said polymer;
• discharging said solution from said reactor;
• and
• combining said discharged solution with wastewater to be treated.