COLLIDER CHAMBER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE
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1. A method comprising:
- disposing a fluid comprising a metals content of more than about 100 mg/L between a stator and a rotor, the stator including an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers, and the rotor including an outer wall that is proximal to the stator inner wall; and
rotating the rotor, relative to the stator, about an axis, rotation of the rotor in a first direction relative to the stator causing the fluid in each of the collider chambers to rotate within the collider chamber in a second direction opposite to the first direction, rotation of the rotor causing the temperature of the fluid in the collider chambers to increase.
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Abstract
The disclosed apparatus includes a stator and a rotor disposed for rotation within the stator. An inner wall of the stator defines one or more collider chambers. Rotation of the rotor causes movement of fluid disposed between the rotor and stator and establishes a rotational flow pattern within the collider chambers. The fluid movement induced by the rotor increases the temperature, density, and pressure of the fluid in the collider chamber. Aspects of the invention include increasing the metals and/or solids content of the fluid.
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1. A method comprising:
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disposing a fluid comprising a metals content of more than about 100 mg/L between a stator and a rotor, the stator including an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers, and the rotor including an outer wall that is proximal to the stator inner wall; and rotating the rotor, relative to the stator, about an axis, rotation of the rotor in a first direction relative to the stator causing the fluid in each of the collider chambers to rotate within the collider chamber in a second direction opposite to the first direction, rotation of the rotor causing the temperature of the fluid in the collider chambers to increase. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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disposing a fluid comprising a total suspended solids of more than 370 mg/L between a stator and a rotor, the stator including an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers, and the rotor including an outer wall that is proximal to the stator inner wall; and rotating the rotor, relative to the stator, about an axis, rotation of the rotor in a first direction relative to the stator causing the fluid in each of the collider chambers to rotate within the collider chamber in a second direction opposite to the first direction, rotation of the rotor causing the temperature of the fluid in the collider chambers to increase. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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disposing a fluid between a stator and a rotor, the stator including an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers, and the rotor including an outer wall that is proximal to the stator inner wall; rotating the rotor, relative to the stator, about an axis above a predetermined rotational speed for a cumulative predetermined amount of time, the cumulative predetermined amount of time being at least about 24 hours; and after rotating the rotor for the cumulative predetermined amount of time, rotating the rotor, relative to the stator, about the axis, rotation of the rotor in a first direction relative to the stator causing the fluid in each of the collider chambers to rotate within the collider chamber in a second direction opposite to the first direction, rotation of the rotor causing the temperature of the fluid in the collider chambers to increase. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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providing a stator and a rotor, the stator including an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers, and the rotor including an outer wall that is proximal to the stator inner wall; delivering a fluid into at least one of the collider chambers, the fluid comprising a metals content of more than about 100 mg/L; rotating the rotor, relative to the stator, about an axis, rotation of the rotor in a first direction relative to the stator causing the fluid in each of the collider chambers to rotate within the collider chamber in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and withdrawing the fluid from at least one of the collider chambers. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method comprising:
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providing a stator and a rotor, the stator including an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers, and the rotor including an outer wall that is proximal to the stator inner wall; delivering a fluid into at least one of the collider chambers, the fluid comprising a total suspended solids of more than 370 mg/L; rotating the rotor, relative to the stator, about an axis, rotation of the rotor in a first direction relative to the stator causing the fluid in each of the collider chambers to rotate within the collider chamber in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and withdrawing the fluid from at least one of the collider chambers. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method comprising:
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providing a stator having an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers; providing a rotor disposed for rotation about an axis, an outer wall of the rotor being proximal to the inner wall of said stator; introducing a putatively contaminated fluid into a space between the inner wall of the stator and said outer wall of the rotor, the contaminated fluid comprising an infectious agent selected from the group consisting of bacteria, virus, parasite, and a combination thereof; and rotating the rotor within the stator to generate a rotational flow of the fluid in each of the collider chambers, the rotational flow of the fluid in each of the collider chambers causing the temperature of at least portion of the fluid contained within each collider chamber to increase. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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