Method for electrocoagulation of liquids
First Claim
1. A method of electrocoagulation treatment of a liquid comprising salinated water, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a housing including a lower portion defining a reaction chamber, a base, and an upper portion defining a development chamber;
arranging a plurality of reaction plates within said reaction chamber, the plates being vertically disposed therein and spaced apart from one another creating gaps between adjacent reaction plates, said reaction plates being consumed over time due to electrocoagulation taking place within said reaction chamber;
providing at least a pair of reaction plate tabs connected to selected ones of the plurality of reaction plates, the reaction plate tabs extending through the housing, and the reaction plate tabs being connected to a source of power;
applying a line voltage to the at least a pair of reaction plate tabs to create an electric field within the reaction chamber;
passing a stream of the salinated water vertically through the reaction chamber in the gaps between reaction plates;
conducting electrocoagulation of the liquid stream to cause the reaction plates to give up ions whereby the reaction plates are consumed over time, resulting in separation of salt-laden water from freshwater;
collecting salt-laden water droplets on the surfaces of the reaction plate due to said conducting step;
generating a flow of salt-laden water from the surfaces of the reaction plates to the base thus collecting an amount of salt-laden water in the base;
selectively draining the salt-laden water collected in the base; and
passing separated fresh water out of the reaction chamber and through an outlet.
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Abstract
An electrocoagulation treatment device includes a plurality of spaced reaction plates disposed within a reaction chamber. A voltage is applied to selected reaction plates to create an electrical field within the electrocoagulation chamber. The plates are arranged vertically which induces a vertical flow of liquid through a device. The device includes various embodiments adapted for use as a large industrial unit, a portable unit or for use within the home. The voltage and amperage of the electrical field chamber may be adjusted by placing selected reaction plates in electrical contact with the voltage source. One embodiment is especially adapted for treatment of oil slop to remove water from the oil, and for treatment of seawater to desalinate the same.
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6 Claims
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1. A method of electrocoagulation treatment of a liquid comprising salinated water, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a housing including a lower portion defining a reaction chamber, a base, and an upper portion defining a development chamber; arranging a plurality of reaction plates within said reaction chamber, the plates being vertically disposed therein and spaced apart from one another creating gaps between adjacent reaction plates, said reaction plates being consumed over time due to electrocoagulation taking place within said reaction chamber; providing at least a pair of reaction plate tabs connected to selected ones of the plurality of reaction plates, the reaction plate tabs extending through the housing, and the reaction plate tabs being connected to a source of power; applying a line voltage to the at least a pair of reaction plate tabs to create an electric field within the reaction chamber; passing a stream of the salinated water vertically through the reaction chamber in the gaps between reaction plates; conducting electrocoagulation of the liquid stream to cause the reaction plates to give up ions whereby the reaction plates are consumed over time, resulting in separation of salt-laden water from freshwater; collecting salt-laden water droplets on the surfaces of the reaction plate due to said conducting step; generating a flow of salt-laden water from the surfaces of the reaction plates to the base thus collecting an amount of salt-laden water in the base; selectively draining the salt-laden water collected in the base; and passing separated fresh water out of the reaction chamber and through an outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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