Electrolytic treatment of aqueous media
AssigneeAquatic Technologies
InventorDavid N. Orlebeke
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Abstract
A variety of pollutants and other contaminants may be removed from a variety of aqueous media using electrolytic treatments. The treatment includes inserting an anode and a cathode into the medium undergoing treatment, and applying a high current and voltage to the electrodes. The treatment may also include the addition of catalytic enzymes to the medium undergoing treatment. The present methods are compatible with aquatic lifeforms, and offer an effective alternative to chemical-based water treatment systems.
Claims28
An electrolytic process for removing contaminants from an aqueous medium, comprising:
- adding to the aqueous medium one or more catalytic enzymes;
- providing an electrode cell including a cathodic electrode and an anodic electrode;
- adding the aqueous medium to the electrode cell, so that the electrodes are substantially immersed in the aqueous medium;
- and
- applying a current of at least 10 amperes across the electrodes.
An electrolytic process for treating a freshwater aquaculture medium, comprising
- providing a supply of freshwater;
- adding one or more catalytic enzymes to the supply of freshwater;
- providing a flow-through electrode cell including a cathodic electrode and an anodic electrode;
- directing a stream of the freshwater supply through the electrode cell, so that the electrodes are substantially immersed in the stream;
- applying a current of at least 10 amperes to the electrodes;
- and
- returning the treated stream to the supply of freshwater.
An electrolytic process for treating wastewater, comprising:
- adding a flocculating agent to the wastewater;
- providing an electrode cell including a cathodic electrode and an anodic electrode;
- directing a stream of wastewater through the electrode cell, so that the electrodes are substantially immersed in the water stream;
- and
- applying a current of at least 10 amperes to the electrodes where the potential across the electrodes is at least 30 volts.
An electrolytic process for treating wastewater, comprising:
- providing an electrode cell including a cathodic electrode and an anodic electrode;
- circulating a stream of wastewater from a manure lagoon through the electrode cell, so that the electrodes are substantially immersed in the water stream;
- applying a current of at least 10 amperes to the electrodes where the potential across the electrodes is at least 30 volts;
- returning the wastewater to the manure lagoon;
- and
- adding one or more catalytic enzymes to the manure lagoon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.