Method for cavitating fluids within a cavitation chamber using a hydraulically actuated driver
AssigneeImpulse Devices, Inc.
InventorRoss Alan Tessien
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Abstract
A method for forming and imploding cavities within a cavitation chamber is provided. A hydraulically actuated piston is withdrawn to form the desired cavities and then extended to implode the cavities. The cavitation fluid is degassed prior to hydraulically driving cavitation within the chamber. Degassing can be performed within the cavitation chamber or within a separate degassing chamber. In one aspect, a coupling sleeve is interposed between the hydraulic driver and the cavitation chamber. Preferably the coupling sleeve is evacuated.
Claims21
A method of cavitating a cavitation fluid within a cavitation chamber, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling the cavitation chamber to a cavitation fluid circulatory system;
- degassing the cavitation fluid;
- isolating the cavitation chamber, wherein said isolating step decouples the cavitation chamber from said cavitation fluid circulatory system;
- retracting a cavitation piston coupled to a hydraulic driver and coupled to the cavitation chamber, wherein at least one cavity is formed within the cavitation fluid as a result of said retracting step;
- and
- extending the cavitation piston, wherein said at least one cavity is imploded as a result of said extending step,
- wherein extending the cavitation piston increases a first cavitation chamber internal pressure to a second cavitation chamber internal pressure and thereafter adjusting the second cavitation chamber internal pressure by opening a valve coupled to the cavitation chamber.
A method of cavitating a cavitation fluid within a cavitation chamber, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling the cavitation chamber to a cavitation fluid degassing system;
- degassing the cavitation fluid;
- isolating the cavitation chamber, wherein said isolating step decouples the cavitation chamber from said cavitation fluid degassing system;
- retracting a cavitation piston coupled to a hydraulic driver and coupled to the cavitation chamber, wherein at least one cavity is formed within the cavitation fluid as a result of said retracting step;
- and
- extending the cavitation piston, wherein said at least one cavity is imploded as a result of said extending step
- wherein during the extending step and the retracting step, the cavitation piston is in contact with a cylinder wall.
A method of cavitating a cavitation fluid within a cavitation chamber, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling the cavitation chamber to a cavitation fluid circulatory system;
- degassing the cavitation fluid;
- isolating the cavitation chamber, wherein said isolating step decouples the cavitation chamber from said cavitation fluid circulatory system;
- retracting a cavitation piston coupled to a hydraulic driver and coupled to the cavitation chamber, wherein at least one cavity is formed within the cavitation fluid as a result of said retracting step;
- extending the cavitation piston, wherein said at least one cavity is imploded as a result of said extending;
- and
- wherein the cavitation piston has a piston stroke that is accommodated at least partially within a hole formed through a cavitation chamber wall.
A method of cavitating a cavitation fluid within a cavitation chamber, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling the cavitation chamber to a cavitation fluid circulatory system;
- degassing the cavitation fluid;
- isolating the cavitation chamber, wherein said isolating step decouples the cavitation chamber from said cavitation fluid circulatory system;
- retracting a cavitation piston coupled to a hydraulic driver and coupled to the cavitation chamber, wherein at least one cavity is formed within the cavitation fluid as a result of said retracting step;
- and
- extending the cavitation piston, wherein said at least one cavity is imploded as a result of said extending step,
- wherein, during the extending step and the retracting step, the cavitation piston is in contact with a cylinder wall.
A method of cavitating a cavitation fluid within a cavitation chamber, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling the cavitation chamber to a cavitation fluid degassing system;
- degassing the cavitation fluid;
- isolating the cavitation chamber, wherein said isolating step decouples the cavitation chamber from said cavitation fluid degassing system;
- retracting a cavitation piston coupled to a hydraulic driver and coupled to the cavitation chamber, wherein at least one cavity is formed within the cavitation fluid as a result of said retracting step;
- and
- extending the cavitation piston, wherein said at least one cavity is imploded as a result of said extending step
- wherein extending the cavitation piston increases a first cavitation chamber internal pressure to a second cavitation chamber internal pressure and thereafter adjusting the second cavitation chamber internal pressure by opening a valve coupled to the cavitation chamber.
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