Abstract:
The invention relates to an electrochemical cell comprising an arrangement of anode/cathode pairs, in which the accumulation of scales or similar fouling phenomena are prevented by alternatively operating either the anode or the cathode of one pair and the corresponding counterelectrode of the adjacent pair, the non-operated electrode of each pair being at open circuit. The electrolyte dissolves the scale deposits on the electrodes at open circuit, without resorting to harmful current reversal.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an electrochemical activation system adapted for production, and particularly on-site production, of separable and both of an aqueous, mixed oxidant, predominantly anion-containing solution and an aqueous, mixed reductant, predominantly cation-containing solution. The ECA system is characterised therein that it includes at least one electrolytic cell exchange module designed for accommodating one or more electrolytic cells therein, the electrolytic cell exchange module being removably arranged within the ECA system and characterised in either being disposable or reusable within the ECA system. The invention also extends to an electrolytic cell exchange module suitable for use within the system.
Abstract:
Wastewater treatment operations, i.e. the coagulation, decomposition, sterilization and separation of impurities such as the sludge, organisms, etc. in a liquid to be treated are carried out by applying an AC voltage of a specific frequency between first and second electrodes provided in the liquid to be treated, and thereby making an AC field work on the same liquid. An AC voltage of a high frequency suited to the quality of the water in a frequency band in which metal ions, hydrogen, and oxygen are dissolved into and are taken take out in large quantities, occurring in the AC electrolysis of the object liquid elute, and an AC voltage of a low frequency are switched from one to the other in a contactless manner in a predetermined cycle, and the resultant voltage is applied to the first and second electrodes. This causes crystals and bubbles in the water, and sludge, organisms, etc. to be fractionated, the decomposition, sterilization and separation thereof with respect to the water to be promoted, the oxidation-reduction potential and oxidation potential to be varied greatly, and the electrode self-cleaning effect by use of a low frequency AC to be produced simultaneously.
Abstract:
A stabilizing DC current interface for an electrodeionization (EDI) water purifying module. Each EDI module comprises anionic/cationic membranes, a center pipe, nets/spacers in concentrate/dilute water chambers and an anode and cathode for coupling to the stabilizing DC current interface. Because a stabilized DC current is provided by the interface, the power to each EDI module is not influenced by water temperature, flow rate, water quality in the module, thereby providing a stabilized quality product water while saving energy. A plurality of EDI modules can be operated in electrical series using a DC current interface resulting in reduced DC power consumption.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electrochemical process and an electrochemical reactor system for cleaning of water, in particular groundwater, contaminated by organic or inorganic substances, such as chlorinated organic substances, aromaticnulland aliphatic hydrocarbons and MTBE, wherein an alternating current (AC) is utilised to prevent deposition of insoluble compounds on the electrodes.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a reduced water producing apparatus, which can mass-produce reduced water, wherein oxidation-reduction potential maintains for a long period successively, from not only industrial water, natural water but pure water speedily and inexpensively, and that suited for industrial mass production of reduced water. The apparatus have a water tank, at least one electrode plate unit, and a voltage impressing means for impressing high-frequency alternating voltage, wherein the electrode plate unit includes two alternating electrode plates in which alternating voltages impressed by the voltage impressing means are varied to be modulated waves of mutually opposite phases and a ground electrode plate arranged to oppose the two alternating electrode plates, and wherein surfaces of these electrode plates are formed of titanium or platinum.
Abstract:
An ozone generator which operates at constant pressures to produce a continuous flow of ozone in an oxygen stream having from 10% to 18% by weight of ozone. The ozone generator includes one or more electrolytic cells comprising an anode/anode flowfield, a cathode/cathode flowfield, and a proton exchange medium for maintaining the separation of ozone and oxygen from hydrogen. The ozone generator also has an anode reservoir which vents oxygen and ozone and a cathode reservoir which vents hydrogen. The anode reservoir can be filled from the cathode reservoir while continuing to produce ozone. The ozone generator is readily configured for self-control using a system controller programmed to operate the anode reservoir at a constant pressure.
Abstract:
Provided is a cup-beverage automatic vending machine which can supply beverages in a sanitary manner by additionally installing an apparatus for generating functional water such as ozone water or electrolyzed water in a high concentration to a conventional automatic vending machine. The automatic vending machine includes a water supplier for supplying drinking water, a plurality of ingredient containers for storing beverage ingredients, a mixing tub for mixing the drinking water supplied from the water supplier and the beverage ingredients supplied from the ingredient containers, a discharge duct through which the mixed beverage is discharged, and a functional water generator for generating functional water in the water supplier by facing electrodes provided to operate in water. According to the automatic vending machine, the functional water such as ozone water or electrolyzed water is generated in the drinking water stored in the water tank or in the water supply duct, and simultaneously sterilize, disinfect, deodorize and wash the drinking water as well as the containers and conduits installed in the machine, thereby achieving a sanitary automatic vending machine.
Abstract:
The invention provides a process and apparatus for treating water, which can be stably operated with high efficiency over a long period of time. The apparatus has a grounding electrode and a pair of applying electrodes connected to a DC voltage source through a register and first and second high-frequency switches which are controlled by a high-frequency switching commander circuit, to convert DC voltage from the DC voltage source to AC voltage to be fed to the applying electrodes. The high-frequency switching commander circuit is connected to a first high-frequency oscillation circuit connected to a control circuit which is controlled by a second high-frequency oscillation circuit, to provide a signal changing randomly in frequency as output signal from the first high-frequency oscillation circuit. The second high-frequency oscillation circuit also controls a flip-flop circuit connected to the first high-frequency oscillation circuit, to add acutely and momentary frequency fluctuating portions in randomly frequency changing signal from the first oscillation circuit.
Abstract:
A power supply circuit containing a transformer which is used in a spray-drenched environment, for example, near a bathing pool or food processing plant, is cooled by heat exchange with circulating liquid. An electrolysis apparatus producing in situ chlorine for a pool has a passage through which pool water is pumped. A metal sleeve surrounds the passage and contacts a transformer and rectifier, all of which are surrounded by cast, insulating resin.