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US 7,422,695 B2Granted
Treatment of fluids with wave energy from a carbon arc
AssigneeForet Plasma Labs, LLC
InventorTodd Foret
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Abstract
A method of and apparatus for treating liquids flowing in a thin film around a source of wave energy to directly expose the liquid to the wave energy, preferably generated in whole or part by an electrical arc between carbon electrodes. In addition to the wave energy generated by the electrical arc, energy generated by cavitation of the flowing liquid may be used in treating the liquid.
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A method of treating liquids using wave energy, comprising the steps of:
- creating a generally longitudinally extending source of wave energy comprising an open electrical arc between two spaced apart and axially aligned electrodes;
- creating a flow of liquid in a thin film along a vortex path in close proximity to and surrounding said source of wave energy using a hydrocyclone;
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- directly exposing said liquid to said wave energy as said liquid flows along said path such that only a gas separates said liquid from said open electrical arc.
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A method of treating liquids using wave energy, comprising the steps of:
- creating a generally longitudinally extending source of wave energy by creating an open electrical arc between two spaced apart and axially aligned electrodes connected to a DC power supply, wherein said wave energy comprises ultraviolet light, infrared light and electrons;
- creating a flow of liquid in a thin film along a vortex path in close proximity to and surrounding said source of wave energy using a hydrocyclone;
- directly exposing said liquid to said wave energy as said liquid flows along said path such that only a gas separates said liquid from said open electrical arc;
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- wherein said liquid comprises a wastewater.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.