公开(公告)号：US10188119B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US13215207

申请日：2011-08-22

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C02F1/30 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/12 ,  A23B4/015 ,  A23L2/50 ,  A23L3/26 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/46 ,  C02F11/00 ,  C02F1/48 ,  C02F103/00 ,  C02F103/16 ,  C02F103/22

Abstract: An apparatus for synergistically combining a plasma with a comminution means such as a fluid kinetic energy mill (jet mill), preferably in a single reactor and/or in a single process step is provided by the present invention. Within the apparatus of the invention potential energy is converted into kinetic energy and subsequently into angular momentum by means of wave energy, for comminuting, reacting and separation of feed materials. Methods of use of the apparatus in the practice of various processes are also provided by the present invention.

公开(公告)号：US09481584B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US11784327

申请日：2007-04-05

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: C02F1/30 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/34 ,  C02F1/46

CPC classification number: C02F1/4608 ,  B04C5/103 ,  B04C5/24 ,  B04C9/00 ,  B04C2009/007 ,  C02F1/006 ,  C02F1/30 ,  C02F1/302 ,  C02F1/305 ,  C02F1/34 ,  C02F1/385 ,  C02F2301/024 ,  C02F2301/026

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for treating a liquid by providing a santitary type stainless steel hydrocyclone, flowing the liquid through the hydrocyclone, and turning on a plasma torch attached to the hydrocyclone such that a plasma arc irradiates the liquid. The hydrocyclone can be a forward flow hydrocyclone, a reverse flow hydrocyclone, a through flow hydrocyclone, a hydrocyclone pump or a volute.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种通过提供一种用于处理液体的系统，方法和装置，该系统，方法和装置通过提供一种不锈钢液压旋流器，使液体流过水力旋流器，并开启连接在水力旋流器上的等离子体焰炬，使得等离子体电弧照射液体。 水力旋流器可以是正向流量旋流分离器，逆流水力旋流器，通流式水力旋流器，水力旋流器泵或蜗壳。

公开(公告)号：US20130020926A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13565593

申请日：2012-08-02

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: H01J17/26

CPC classification number: F22B1/30 ,  F22B1/281 ,  H01J17/26 ,  H05H1/24 ,  H05H1/34 ,  H05H1/48 ,  H05H2001/3431 ,  H05H2001/4697

Abstract: The present invention provides a glow discharge cell comprising an electrically conductive cylindrical vessel having a first end and a second end, and at least one inlet and one outlet; a hollow electrode aligned with a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical vessel and extending at least from the first end to the second end of the cylindrical vessel, wherein the hollow electrode has an inlet and an outlet; a first insulator that seals the first end of the cylindrical vessel around the hollow electrode and maintains a substantially equidistant gap between the cylindrical vessel and the hollow electrode; a second insulator that seals the second end of the cylindrical vessel around the hollow electrode and maintains the substantially equidistant gap between the cylindrical vessel and the hollow electrode; a non-conductive granular material disposed within the gap, wherein the non-conductive granular material (a) allows an electrically conductive fluid to flow between the cylindrical vessel and the hollow electrode, and (b) prevents electrical arcing between the cylindrical vessel and the hollow electrode during a electric glow discharge; and wherein the electric glow discharge is created whenever: (a) the glow discharge cell is connected to an electrical power source such that the cylindrical vessel is an anode and the hollow electrode is a cathode, and (b) the electrically conductive fluid is introduced into the gap.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种辉光放电单元，其包括具有第一端和第二端以及至少一个入口和一个出口的导电圆柱形容器; 与所述圆柱形容器的纵向轴线对准并且至少从所述圆柱形容器的第一端延伸到所述第二端的中空电极，其中所述中空电极具有入口和出口; 第一绝缘体，其围绕中空电极密封圆柱形容器的第一端并且在圆柱形容器和中空电极之间保持基本上等距的间隙; 第二绝缘体，其围绕中空电极密封圆柱形容器的第二端并保持圆柱形容器和中空电极之间的基本上等距的间隙; 设置在所述间隙内的非导电性粒状材料，其中所述非导电粒状材料（a）允许导电流体在所述圆柱形容器和所述中空电极之间流动，以及（b）防止所述圆柱形容器和所述中空电极之间的电弧 中空电极在电辉光放电期间; 并且其中，每当以下情况下产生电辉光放电：（a）辉光放电单元连接到电源，使得圆柱形容器为阳极，中空电极为阴极，（b）引入导电流体 进入差距。

公开(公告)号：US08343342B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US13337950

申请日：2011-12-27

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: C02F1/32

CPC classification number: C02F1/48 ,  A23B4/015 ,  A23L2/50 ,  A23L3/26 ,  B01J19/008 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J19/123 ,  B01J19/128 ,  B01J19/2405 ,  B01J19/247 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/083 ,  B01J2219/0839 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0877 ,  B01J2219/0884 ,  B01J2219/185 ,  B01J2219/1946 ,  C02F1/006 ,  C02F1/30 ,  C02F1/302 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/36 ,  C02F1/4608 ,  C02F1/46109 ,  C02F1/467 ,  C02F2001/46133 ,  C02F2103/008 ,  C02F2103/16 ,  C02F2103/22 ,  C02F2301/024 ,  C02F2301/026 ,  C02F2305/023 ,  C02F2305/10 ,  H05B11/00 ,  Y02A40/924 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a liquid includes: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet and an outlet, (b) a throat having a first opening, a second opening and a central axis, wherein the first opening is connected to the outlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head, (c) a tank connected to the second opening of the throat, and (d) a wave energy source having a first electrode within the pump volute or hydrocyclone head that extends through the outlet into the first opening of the throat along the central axis of the throat, and a second electrode within the tank that is spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode. The liquid is supplied to the inlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head, and is irradiated with one or more wave energies produced by the wave energy source.

Abstract translation: 一种用于处理液体的设备包括：（a）具有入口和出口的泵蜗壳或水力旋流器头，（b）具有第一开口，第二开口和中心轴线的喉部，其中第一开口连接到 泵蜗壳或水力旋流器头的出口，（c）连接到喉部的第二开口的罐，和（d）波浪能源，其具有在泵蜗壳内的第一电极或水力旋流器头部，其通过出口延伸到第一 喉部沿着喉部的中心轴线的开口，以及位于罐内的间隔开并与第一电极轴向对齐的第二电极。 将液体供应到泵蜗壳或水力旋流器头的入口，并用波能量产生的一个或多个波能照射。

公开(公告)号：US20120020844A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US13215223

申请日：2011-08-22

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: B09B3/00

CPC classification number: A23B4/015 ,  A23L2/50 ,  A23L3/26 ,  B01J19/008 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J19/123 ,  B01J19/128 ,  B01J19/2405 ,  B01J19/247 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/083 ,  B01J2219/0839 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0877 ,  B01J2219/0884 ,  B01J2219/185 ,  B01J2219/1946 ,  C02F1/30 ,  C02F1/302 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/36 ,  C02F1/4608 ,  C02F2103/008 ,  C02F2103/16 ,  C02F2103/22 ,  C02F2301/024 ,  C02F2301/026 ,  C02F2305/023 ,  C02F2305/10 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: An apparatus for synergistically combining a plasma with a comminution means such as a fluid kinetic energy mill (jet mill), preferably in a single reactor and/or in a single process step is provided by the present invention. Within the apparatus of the invention potential energy is converted into kinetic energy and subsequently into angular momentum by means of wave energy, for comminuting, reacting and separation of feed materials. Apparatuss of use of the apparatus in the practice of various processes are also provided by the present invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于将等离子体与粉碎装置如流体动能研磨机（喷射式粉碎机）协同地组合的装置，优选在单个反应器中和/或在单个工艺步骤中。 在本发明的装置内，势能通过波能被转换成动能并随后转化成角动量，用于粉碎，反应和分离进料。 本发明还提供了在各种方法的实践中使用该装置的装置。

公开(公告)号：US08088290B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US12166408

申请日：2008-07-02

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: C02F1/32

CPC classification number: C02F1/48 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/36 ,  C02F1/4608 ,  C02F1/46109 ,  C02F2001/46133 ,  C02F2103/008 ,  C02F2103/22 ,  C02F2301/024 ,  C02F2301/026 ,  H05B11/00 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for treating liquids flowing in a thin film around a source of wave energy to directly expose the liquid to the wave energy, preferably generated in whole or part by an electrical arc between carbon electrodes. In addition to the wave energy generated by the electrical arc, energy generated by cavitation of the flowing liquid may be used in treating the liquid.

Abstract translation: 用于处理围绕波浪能量的薄膜流动的液体的方法和设备，以将液体直接暴露于波能量，优选地全部或部分地由碳电极之间的电弧产生。 除了由电弧产生的波能之外，流动液体的气蚀产生的能量可用于处理液体。

公开(公告)号：US20110303532A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：US13186772

申请日：2011-07-20

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/12 ,  C25B9/18

CPC classification number: A23C3/073 ,  A23B4/015 ,  A23C3/07 ,  A23C3/076 ,  A23L2/50 ,  A23L3/26 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  B01D53/007 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D2257/91 ,  B01D2258/06 ,  B01D2259/802 ,  B01D2259/804 ,  B01D2259/806 ,  B01D2259/81 ,  B01D2259/816 ,  B01J19/008 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/12 ,  B01J19/123 ,  B01J19/126 ,  B01J19/128 ,  B01J19/129 ,  B01J19/2405 ,  B01J19/247 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/083 ,  B01J2219/0839 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0875 ,  B01J2219/0877 ,  B01J2219/0884 ,  B01J2219/0894 ,  B01J2219/12 ,  B01J2219/185 ,  B01J2219/1946 ,  C02F1/006 ,  C02F1/20 ,  C02F1/30 ,  C02F1/302 ,  C02F1/307 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/34 ,  C02F1/36 ,  C02F1/4608 ,  C02F1/46104 ,  C02F1/46109 ,  C02F1/48 ,  C02F2001/46133 ,  C02F2001/46152 ,  C02F2103/008 ,  C02F2103/14 ,  C02F2103/16 ,  C02F2103/22 ,  C02F2103/32 ,  C02F2103/365 ,  C02F2201/009 ,  C02F2201/3228 ,  C02F2301/024 ,  C02F2301/026 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  C02F2305/023 ,  C02F2305/10 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: A system for treating a substance using a storage vessel and two or more devices disposed in a top of the storage vessel. Each device has: (a) a volute or cyclone head, (b) a throat connected to the volute or cyclone head, (c) a parabolic reflector connected to the throat, (d) a first wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the volute or cyclone head that extends through the outlet into the opening of the throat along the central axis, and a second electrode extending into the parabolic reflector and spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode, and (e) a second wave energy source disposed inside the throat, embedded within the throat or disposed around the throat. The substance is supplied to the inlet of the volute or cyclone head and is irradiated with one or more wave energies produced by the first and second wave energy sources.

Abstract translation: 一种使用储存容器处理物质的系统和设置在储存容器顶部的两个或更多个装置。 每个装置具有：（a）蜗壳或旋风头，（b）连接到蜗壳或旋风头的喉部，（c）连接到喉部的抛物面反射器，（d）第一波能量源，包括第一电极 所述蜗壳或旋风头部沿着所述中心轴线延伸穿过所述出口进入所述喉部的开口，以及延伸到所述抛物面反射器中并与所述第一电极间隔开并轴向对准的第二电极，以及（e）设置的第二波能量源 在喉咙内部，嵌入喉咙内或放置在喉咙周围。 该物质被供应到蜗壳或旋风头的入口，并且被第一和第二波能源产生的一个或多个波能照射。

公开(公告)号：US07985342B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-26

申请号：US12506037

申请日：2009-07-20

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/38

CPC classification number: C02F1/48 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/36 ,  C02F1/4608 ,  C02F1/46109 ,  C02F2001/46133 ,  C02F2103/008 ,  C02F2103/22 ,  C02F2301/024 ,  C02F2301/026 ,  H05B11/00 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating a fluid using a wave energy uses a cyclone separator configured to create a flow of the fluid in a thin film along a vortex path from a first end to a second end of the cyclone separator, a first electrode and a second electrode that are at least partially disposed within the cyclone separator, spaced apart from one another, and axially aligned with one another along a central axis of the cyclone separator from the first end to the second end. The electrodes are used to create an open electrical arc to provide the wave energy directly exposing the fluid as the fluid flows along the vortex path in close proximity to and surrounding the electrical arc such that only a gas separates the fluid from the open electrical arc.

Abstract translation: 使用波浪能量处理流体的方法和装置使用旋风分离器，该旋风分离器构造成沿着沿着从旋风分离器的第一端到第二端的涡流路径在薄膜中产生流体流，第一电极和 第二电极至少部分地设置在旋风分离器内，彼此间隔开，并沿着旋风分离器的中心轴线从第一端到第二端彼此轴向对准。 电极用于产生开放的电弧，以便随着流体沿着紧邻并围绕电弧的涡流路径流动而直接暴露流体的波浪能量，使得仅气体将流体与开放的电弧分离。

公开(公告)号：US08764978B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13186772

申请日：2011-07-20

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: C02F1/32

CPC classification number: A23C3/073 ,  A23B4/015 ,  A23C3/07 ,  A23C3/076 ,  A23L2/50 ,  A23L3/26 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  B01D53/007 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D2257/91 ,  B01D2258/06 ,  B01D2259/802 ,  B01D2259/804 ,  B01D2259/806 ,  B01D2259/81 ,  B01D2259/816 ,  B01J19/008 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J19/10 ,  B01J19/12 ,  B01J19/123 ,  B01J19/126 ,  B01J19/128 ,  B01J19/129 ,  B01J19/2405 ,  B01J19/247 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/083 ,  B01J2219/0839 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0875 ,  B01J2219/0877 ,  B01J2219/0884 ,  B01J2219/0894 ,  B01J2219/12 ,  B01J2219/185 ,  B01J2219/1946 ,  C02F1/006 ,  C02F1/20 ,  C02F1/30 ,  C02F1/302 ,  C02F1/307 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/34 ,  C02F1/36 ,  C02F1/4608 ,  C02F1/46104 ,  C02F1/46109 ,  C02F1/48 ,  C02F2001/46133 ,  C02F2001/46152 ,  C02F2103/008 ,  C02F2103/14 ,  C02F2103/16 ,  C02F2103/22 ,  C02F2103/32 ,  C02F2103/365 ,  C02F2201/009 ,  C02F2201/3228 ,  C02F2301/024 ,  C02F2301/026 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  C02F2305/023 ,  C02F2305/10 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: A system for treating a substance using a storage vessel and two or more devices disposed in a top of the storage vessel. Each device has: (a) a volute or cyclone head, (b) a throat connected to the volute or cyclone head, (c) a parabolic reflector connected to the throat, (d) a first wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the volute or cyclone head that extends through the outlet into the opening of the throat along the central axis, and a second electrode extending into the parabolic reflector and spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode, and (e) a second wave energy source disposed inside the throat, embedded within the throat or disposed around the throat. The substance is supplied to the inlet of the volute or cyclone head and is irradiated with one or more wave energies produced by the first and second wave energy sources.

Abstract translation: 一种使用储存容器处理物质的系统和设置在储存容器顶部的两个或更多个装置。 每个装置具有：（a）蜗壳或旋风头，（b）连接到蜗壳或旋风头的喉部，（c）连接到喉部的抛物面反射器，（d）第一波能量源，包括第一电极 所述蜗壳或旋风头部沿着所述中心轴线延伸穿过所述出口进入所述喉部的开口，以及延伸到所述抛物面反射器中并与所述第一电极间隔开并轴向对准的第二电极，以及（e）设置的第二波能量源 在喉咙内部，嵌入喉咙内或放置在喉咙周围。 该物质被供应到蜗壳或旋风头的入口，并且被第一和第二波能源产生的一个或多个波能照射。

公开(公告)号：US08734654B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13186563

申请日：2011-07-20

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: C02F1/32

CPC classification number: A23B4/015 ,  A23L2/50 ,  A23L3/26 ,  B01J19/008 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J19/123 ,  B01J19/128 ,  B01J19/2405 ,  B01J19/247 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/083 ,  B01J2219/0839 ,  B01J2219/0869 ,  B01J2219/0877 ,  B01J2219/0884 ,  B01J2219/185 ,  B01J2219/1946 ,  C02F1/006 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/4608 ,  C02F2103/008 ,  C02F2103/16 ,  C02F2103/22 ,  C02F2301/024 ,  C02F2301/026 ,  C02F2305/023 ,  C02F2305/10 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: A method for treating a substance using an apparatus having: (a) a volute or cyclone head, (b) a throat connected to the volute or cyclone head, (c) a parabolic reflector connected to the throat, (d) a first wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the volute or cyclone head that extends through the outlet into the first opening of the throat along the central axis of the throat, and a second electrode extending into the parabolic reflector proximate to the focus wherein the second electrode is spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode, and (e) a second wave energy source disposed inside the throat, embedded within the throat or disposed around the throat. The substance is supplied to the inlet of the volute or cyclone head and is irradiated with one or more wave energies produced by the first and second wave energy sources.

Abstract translation: 一种使用以下装置处理物质的方法：（a）蜗壳或旋风头，（b）连接到蜗壳或旋风头的喉部，（c）连接到喉部的抛物面反射器，（d）第一波 能量源包括在所述蜗壳或旋风头内的第一电极，所述第一电极沿着所述喉部的中心轴线延伸穿过所述出口进入所述喉部的所述第一开口，以及延伸到所述抛物面反射器中的第二电极，所述第二电极接近所述焦点， 间隔开并与第一电极轴向对齐，以及（e）设置在喉部内部的第二波能源，嵌入喉部或围绕喉部设置。 该物质被供应到蜗壳或旋风头的入口，并且被第一和第二波能源产生的一个或多个波能照射。