Methods of and Systems for Introducing Acoustic Energy into a Fluid in a Collider Chamber Apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of treating a fluid, the method comprising:
- providing a collider chamber apparatus, the collider chamber apparatus comprising;
a stator including an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers; and
a rotor disposed for rotation relative to the stator, about an axis, an outer wall of the rotor being proximal to the inner wall of the stator;
introducing the fluid into at least one of the plurality of collider chambers;
rotating the rotor relative to the stator; and
applying acoustic energy to at least a portion of the fluid.
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Abstract
A method of treating a fluid includes providing a collider chamber apparatus. The collider chamber apparatus includes a stator, including an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers and a rotor disposed for rotation relative to the stator, about an axis. An outer wall of the rotor is proximal to the inner wall of the stator. The method also includes introducing the fluid into at least one of the plurality of collider chambers, rotating the rotor relative to the stator, and applying acoustic energy to at least a portion of the fluid. Optionally, the acoustic energy can be injected into at least one of the plurality of collider chambers, an inlet manifold for introducing fluid into at least one of the plurality of collider chambers, and/or before the fluid is introduced into at least one of the plurality of collider chambers.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of treating a fluid, the method comprising:
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providing a collider chamber apparatus, the collider chamber apparatus comprising; a stator including an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers; and a rotor disposed for rotation relative to the stator, about an axis, an outer wall of the rotor being proximal to the inner wall of the stator; introducing the fluid into at least one of the plurality of collider chambers; rotating the rotor relative to the stator; and applying acoustic energy to at least a portion of the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for treating a fluid, the system comprising:
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a collider chamber apparatus, the collider chamber apparatus comprising; a stator including an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers for receiving at least a portion of the fluid; and a rotor disposed for rotation relative to the stator, about an axis, an outer wall of the rotor being proximal to the inner wall of the stator; a source of rotational energy for rotating the rotor relative to the stator; and an acoustic driver for supplying acoustic energy to at least a portion of the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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