US4427544A
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Magneto electrochemical reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-08-12
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Granted: 1984-01-24
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Expires: 2001-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A magneto-electrochemical reactor for the treatment of water comprising a non-magnetic conduit provided with an inlet and outlet and a hydro-magnetic homopolar generator including a ferromagnetic armature centrally disposed inside said conduit and adapted to rotate with the fluid flow and generate an electric current by cutting a magnetic field with said armature. The current generated produces ferrous ferric oxide which offers a preferential surface for deposition of scaling forming cations such calcium and magnesium, and further, by forming a protective ferrous film on the heat transfer surfaces being protected.
Inventors
- 👤 Ricardo Roch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:08
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/48; C02F1/484; C02F2201/00; C02F2201/48; C02F2201/483; C02F2303/00; C02F2303/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A magneto electrochemical reactor device to be used as a fluid conditioner for water treatment to prevent scaling and corrosion of heat transfer surfaces, comprising: (a) a non-magnetic conduit having an inlet and an outlet, and (b) a hydromagnetic homopolar generator having a cylindrical iron armature secured to a centrally disposed shaft through a plurality of spider legs adapted to rotate as the fluid flows through said conduit further including a pair of ferrous rods with terminations at the inlet and outlet of the conduit holding said shaft in place through insulated bushing means and means for creating a magnetic field perpendicular to said armature including a ferromagnetic yoke separated from said rods thereby forming a gap through which the resultant magnetic field is directed and concentrated so that sufficient electric current is induced in said armature to electrolytically produce ferrous ferric oxides capable of providing a protective film on said heat transfer surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A magneto electrochemical reactor device to be used as a fluid conditioner for water treatment to prevent scaling and corrosion of heat transfer surfaces, comprising: (a) a non-magnetic conduit having an inlet and an outlet, and (b) a hydromagnetic homopolar generator having a cylindrical iron armature secured to a centrally disposed shaft through a plurality of spider legs adapted to rotate as the fluid flows through said conduit further including a pair of ferrous rods with terminations at the inlet and outlet of the conduit holding said shaft in place through insulated bushing means and means for creating a magnetic field perpendicular to said armature including a ferromagnetic yoke separated from said rods thereby forming a gap through which the resultant magnetic field is directed and concentrated so that sufficient electric current is induced in said armature to electrolytically produce ferrous ferric oxides capable of providing a protective film on said heat transfer surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device set forth in claim 1 wherein said shaft is connected to external motor means so that it may be rotated independently from the flow rate of fluid through said conduit.
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