Arcing electron stream apparatus and method
AssigneeGlobal Environmental Concepts, LLC
InventorsPaul D. Keppel, Randolph M. Wilson
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Abstract
An arcing electron stream apparatus and method for reducing pollutants in a fluid. The device includes first and second electrodes and a chamber there-between. Voltage is impressed between the electrodes at a frequency, thereby causing a plurality of arcing electron streams to occur between the electrodes. The electrodes have stepped surface such that the central first section of the electrodes are in closer proximity to each other than are the outer second sections. This stepped configuration causes arcing electron streams to progressively be formed along the electrodes and, thus, traverse throughout the chamber, thereby effectively treating molecules within the chamber.
Claims15
An apparatus for creating arcing electron streams for treating a fluid, comprising:
- a first electrode;
- a second electrode spaced from said first electrode by a distance and defining a volume between said first and second electrodes;
- a voltage source adapted for impressing a voltage between said first and second electrodes;
- wherein a plurality of arcing electron streams are generated between said first and second electrodes;
- wherein said first electrode includes a first surface having first and second sections, wherein said first section is closer in proximity to said second electrode than is said second section;
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- wherein said first surface is stepped.
A method for creating arcing electron streams for treating a fluid, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing first and second electrodes;
- impressing a voltage at a frequency between said first and second electrodes;
- generating a plurality of arcing electron streams between said first and second electrodes;
- passing a fluid between said first and second electrodes;
- subjecting the fluid to the plurality of arcing electron streams;
- wherein said first electrode includes a first surface having first and second sections, wherein the arcing electron streams are created between said first section and said second electrode, and between said second section and said second electrode, and wherein said first section is in closer proximity to said second electrode than said second section is to said second electrode;
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- wherein said first surface is stepped.
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