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Method and apparatus for purifying water

  • US 7,540,966 B2
  • Filed: 12/10/2007
  • Issued: 06/02/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for purifying water, comprising:

  • an inlet and an outlet;

    a metal generator, having an inlet in fluid communication with the inlet of the device, anda first outlet and a second outlet, and adapted to provide concentrations of a metal to the water;

    a halogen generator, having an inlet in fluid communication with the first outlet of the metal generator, and having an outlet, and adapted to provide concentrations of halogen to the water, wherein the halogen in the water is selected from the group consisting of bromide, iodide, hypobromite, and mixtures thereof;

    a venturi nozzle, having an inlet in fluid communication with the second outlet of the metal generator, which is in fluid communication with the outlet of the halogen generator, and having an outlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the device.

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