EXTERNALLY ENHANCED ELECTROCOAGULATION
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1. A water treatment system comprising:
- a reaction chamber comprising an anode and a cathode, the reaction chamber being configured to conduct an electrocoagulation reaction using the anode and the cathode; and
an external ion generator, separate from the reaction chamber, configured to provide a source of free metal and hydroxide ions to the water treatment system.
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Abstract
A water treatment system including a reaction chamber having an anode and a cathode is presented. The reaction chamber is configured to conduct an electrocoagulation reaction between the anode and the cathode. The water treatment system also includes an external ion generator, separate from the anode, configured to provide free metal ions to the water treatment system.
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20 Claims
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1. A water treatment system comprising:
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a reaction chamber comprising an anode and a cathode, the reaction chamber being configured to conduct an electrocoagulation reaction using the anode and the cathode; and an external ion generator, separate from the reaction chamber, configured to provide a source of free metal and hydroxide ions to the water treatment system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A water treatment system comprising:
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an electrocoagulation system configured to receive a waste water stream, the electrocoagulation system further comprising; a reaction chamber configured to carry out an electrocoagulation reaction using an anode and a cathode, wherein the electrocoagulation reaction is configured to produce a floc; a separator configured to separate out the floc; and an external ion generator, separate from the anode, configured to provide a source of metal ions and hydroxide ions to the electrocoagulation system; and wherein the electrocoagulation system is configured to output a treated water stream. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for using an electrocoagulation reaction, comprising:
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providing to a reaction chamber, a waste water source for treatment, wherein the reaction chamber comprises an anode and a cathode, and wherein the waste water source comprises a contaminant; receiving a source of free metal ions, produced by a source other than the anode or the cathode; running a current through the anode and the cathode, wherein the current is sufficient to trigger electrocoagulation of the contaminant into a floc; and separating the floc from a treated fluid. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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