公开(公告)号：US08002992B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US12949736

申请日：2010-11-18

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: A method for treating a liquid is disclosed using an apparatus having: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone, (b) a throat connected to the pump volute or hydrocyclone head, (c) a parabolic reflector having a vertex, a focus and an opening at the vertex, wherein the opening is connected to the throat such that the vertex and focus are axially aligned with the central axis and the focus is not located within the throat, and (d) a wave energy source having a first electrode within the pump volute or hydrocyclone head that extends into 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. The liquid is supplied to the pump volute or hydrocyclone head and is irradiated by the wave energy source.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于处理液体的方法，该装置具有：（a）泵蜗壳或水力旋流器，（b）连接到泵蜗壳或水力旋流器头的喉部，（c）抛物面反射器，其具有顶点，焦点和 在所述顶点处开口，其中所述开口连接到所述喉部，使得所述顶点和焦点与所述中心轴线轴向对准，并且所述焦点不位于所述喉部内，并且（d）波能量源， 泵蜗壳或水力旋流器头沿着喉部的中心轴延伸到喉部，以及第二电极，其延伸到靠近焦点的抛物面反射器中，其中第二电极与第一电极间隔开并且轴向对齐。 将液体供应到泵蜗壳或水力旋流器头，并由波能源照射。

公开(公告)号：US20100044483A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12577166

申请日：2009-10-10

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: B02C19/06 ,  B02C23/00

CPC classification number: C10B23/00 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J19/126 ,  B01J19/129 ,  B01J19/2405 ,  B01J2219/089 ,  B01J2219/0892 ,  B01J2219/0894 ,  B23K10/00 ,  C01B3/22 ,  C01B3/24 ,  C01B3/342 ,  C01B17/046 ,  C01B17/58 ,  C01B2203/0238 ,  C01B2203/0272 ,  C01B2203/0861 ,  C01F7/066 ,  C01F11/18 ,  C01F11/24 ,  C01F11/46 ,  C04B7/4453 ,  C04B18/04 ,  C10J3/54 ,  C10J3/56 ,  C10J2200/09 ,  C10J2300/093 ,  C10J2300/0943 ,  C10J2300/0946 ,  C10J2300/0956 ,  C10J2300/0959 ,  C10J2300/0969 ,  C10J2300/0973 ,  C10J2300/0983 ,  C10J2300/123 ,  C10J2300/1238 ,  C22B4/005 ,  D21C11/12 ,  H01J37/32009 ,  H05H1/42 ,  H05H1/44 ,  Y02E50/32 ,  Y02P40/121 ,  Y02P40/18 ,  Y02P40/44 ,  Y10S588/90

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：US20100044477A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12577130

申请日：2009-10-09

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: B02C19/06 ,  B02C23/00

CPC classification number: C10B23/00 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J19/126 ,  B01J19/129 ,  B01J19/2405 ,  B01J2219/089 ,  B01J2219/0892 ,  B01J2219/0894 ,  B23K10/00 ,  C01B3/22 ,  C01B3/24 ,  C01B3/342 ,  C01B17/046 ,  C01B17/58 ,  C01B2203/0238 ,  C01B2203/0272 ,  C01B2203/0861 ,  C01F7/066 ,  C01F11/18 ,  C01F11/24 ,  C01F11/46 ,  C04B7/4453 ,  C04B18/04 ,  C10J3/54 ,  C10J3/56 ,  C10J2200/09 ,  C10J2300/093 ,  C10J2300/0943 ,  C10J2300/0946 ,  C10J2300/0956 ,  C10J2300/0959 ,  C10J2300/0969 ,  C10J2300/0973 ,  C10J2300/0983 ,  C10J2300/123 ,  C10J2300/1238 ,  C22B4/005 ,  D21C11/12 ,  H01J37/32009 ,  H05H1/42 ,  H05H1/44 ,  Y02E50/32 ,  Y02P40/121 ,  Y02P40/18 ,  Y02P40/44 ,  Y10S588/90

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.

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。 本发明也提供了在各种方法的实践中使用该装置的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07578937B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US12166400

申请日：2008-07-02

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: C02F1/30

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：US20090206721A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12371575

申请日：2009-02-13

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：US20080314843A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US12166408

申请日：2008-07-02

Applicant: Todd Foret

Inventor： Todd Foret

IPC: A61L2/025 ,  G01N21/51 ,  A61L2/10 ,  B01J19/08 ,  A62D3/17 ,  B01J19/10 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/36

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 exposes 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装置，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。