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Device for electrical treatment of high conductivity liquid electrolytes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-12-26
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Granted: 1991-12-10
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Expires: 2009-12-26
Abstract
Abstract Device for the electrical treatment of high conductivity liquid electrolytes, comprising: a receptacle (10) suitable for being traversed by a flow (F) of the liquid to be treated; at least one electrode (20) disposed inside the receptacle (10) and having a conductive surface of a shape chosen to increase the surface area of contact with the electrolyte, and coated with an insulating layer (22); at least one counter-electrode (24) disposed inside the receptacle (10) and having a conductive external surface, bare or coated with an insulating layer; and a high voltage DC supply (26) whose positive (28) and negative (30) terminals are connected respectively to the or each electrode and the or each counter-electrode respectively, the polarity used depending on the type of treatment to be carried out. The device can be used in particular for treating mains water or river water in order to prevent furring in cooling equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Taillet
- 👤 Dominique Bacot
- 👤 Jean-Michel Detroyat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:56
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/48; C02F1/46; C02F1/461; C02F1/46104; C02F1/46109; C02F2001/46133; C02F2001/46138; C02F2001/46152; C02F2201/00; C02F2201/46; C02F2201/461; C02F2201/46105; C02F2201/4612; C02F2201/46125; C02F2201/46135; C02F2201/4616; C02F2201/4617; C02F2303/00; C02F2303/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
Device for the electrical treatment of a liquid electrolyte having a conductivity sufficiently high that a continuous electrical field applied thereto in the absence of the passage of current, does not penetrate the liquid electrolyte beyond a surface layer of a depth less than about 0.001 mm, the device comprising: a receptacle having an interior volume, an inlet and an outlet, creating a path for flow of liquid electrolyte therethrough; a first electrode having a conductive surface disposed within the receptacle, said conductive surface being completely coated with an insulating layer disposed between the conducting surface and interior volume; a further electrode disposed within the receptacle; and a direct current power supply electrically connected to said first electrode and said further electrode for applying a high voltage thereto sufficient to create stresses in the insulating layer and form in the electrolyte a barrier layer contacting at least said first electrode, thereby accelerating the electrical treatment of the liquid electrolyte.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
Device for the electrical treatment of a liquid electrolyte having a conductivity sufficiently high that a continuous electrical field applied thereto in the absence of the passage of current, does not penetrate the liquid electrolyte beyond a surface layer of a depth less than about 0.001 mm, the device comprising: a receptacle having an interior volume, an inlet and an outlet, creating a path for flow of liquid electrolyte therethrough; a first electrode having a conductive surface disposed within the receptacle, said conductive surface being completely coated with an insulating layer disposed between the conducting surface and interior volume; a further electrode disposed within the receptacle; and a direct current power supply electrically connected to said first electrode and said further electrode for applying a high voltage thereto sufficient to create stresses in the insulating layer and form in the electrolyte a barrier layer contacting at least said first electrode, thereby accelerating the electrical treatment of the liquid electrolyte.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a resistor having terminals connected, respectively, to ground and to said further electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said further electrode is coated with an insulating layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said insulating layer comprises a polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and further electrodes are disposed in said receptacle astride the path for flow of said liquid electrolyte.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of said first and further electrodes is disposed upstream relative to the other electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least said first electrode is formed in a shape for increasing the surface area of the first electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as claimed in claim 7, wherein one of the first and further electrodes is connected to the positive terminal of said power supply and the shape of the electrode maximises the surface area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the shape of said first and further electrodes comprises a plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the shape of at least said first electrode includes a star-shaped cross-section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the shape of at least said first electrode comprises a hollow cylinder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said shape further comprises at least one annulus having a greater diameter than said hollow cylinder, said at least one annulus being disposed coaxially with said cylinder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a third electrode connected to said power supply and energised to a voltage intermediate that of said first electrode and said further electrode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
149 words
Device for the electrical treatment of a liquid electrolyte of a type that a continuous electrical field applied thereto does not penetrate the liquid electrolyte, the device comprising: a receptacle having an interior volume, an inlet and an outlet for flow of liquid electrolyte therethrough; a first electrode having a conductive surface disposed within the receptacle, said conductive surface being completely coated with an insulating layer disposed between the conducting surface and interior volume; a further electrode disposed within the receptacle and completely coated with an insulating layer; a power supply electrically connected to said first electrode and said further electrode for applying a high voltage thereto to form in the electrolyte a barrier layer contacting at least said first electrode, thereby accelerating the electrical treatment of the liquid electrolyte; and a resistance bridge disposed between said first and further electrodes, and having an intermediate point which is grounded.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
149 words
Device for the electrical treatment of a liquid electrolyte of a type that a continuous electrical field applied thereto does not penetrate the liquid electrolyte, the device comprising: a receptacle having an interior volume, an inlet and an outlet for flow of liquid electrolyte therethrough; a first electrode having a conductive surface disposed within the receptacle, said conductive surface being completely coated with an insulating layer disposed between the conducting surface and interior volume; a further electrode disposed within the receptacle and completely coated with an insulating layer; a power supply electrically connected to said first electrode and said further electrode for applying a high voltage thereto to form in the electrolyte a barrier layer contacting at least said first electrode, thereby accelerating the electrical treatment of the liquid electrolyte; and a resistance bridge disposed between said first and further electrodes, and having an intermediate point which is grounded.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
174 words
Device for the electrical treatment of a liquid electrolyte of a type that a continuous electrical field applied thereto does not penetrate the liquid electrolyte, the device comprising: a receptacle having an interior volume, an inlet and an outlet for flow of liquid electrolyte therethrough; a first electrode having a conductive surface disposed within the receptacle, said conductive surface being completely coated with an insulating layer disposed between the conducting surface and interior volume; a further electrode disposed within the receptacle and completely coated with an insulating layer; and a power supply electrically connected to said first electrode and said further electrode for applying a high voltage thereto to form in the electrolyte a barrier layer contacting at least said first electrode, thereby accelerating the electrical treatment of the liquid electrolyte, said high voltage being in a range such that a field generated thereby is insufficient to cause a breakdown of the insulating layer but is sufficiently strong to cause migration of charges from said first or said further electrode across said insulating layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
174 words
Device for the electrical treatment of a liquid electrolyte of a type that a continuous electrical field applied thereto does not penetrate the liquid electrolyte, the device comprising: a receptacle having an interior volume, an inlet and an outlet for flow of liquid electrolyte therethrough; a first electrode having a conductive surface disposed within the receptacle, said conductive surface being completely coated with an insulating layer disposed between the conducting surface and interior volume; a further electrode disposed within the receptacle and completely coated with an insulating layer; and a power supply electrically connected to said first electrode and said further electrode for applying a high voltage thereto to form in the electrolyte a barrier layer contacting at least said first electrode, thereby accelerating the electrical treatment of the liquid electrolyte, said high voltage being in a range such that a field generated thereby is insufficient to cause a breakdown of the insulating layer but is sufficiently strong to cause migration of charges from said first or said further electrode across said insulating layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
155 words
Device for the electrical treatment of a liquid electrolyte of a type that a continuous electrical field applied thereto does not penetrate the liquid electrolyte, the device comprising: a receptacle having an interior volume, an inlet and an outlet, creating a path for flow of liquid electrolyte therethrough; a first electrode having a conductive surface disposed within the receptacle, said conductive surface being completely coated with an insulating layer disposed between the conducting surface and interior volume; a further electrode disposed within the receptacle; and a power supply electrically connected to said first electrode and said further electrode for applying a high voltage thereto to form in the electrolyte a barrier layer contacting at least said first electrode, thereby accelerating the electrical treatment of the liquid electrolyte, wherein said first electrode comprises a plurality of wires each coated with an insulating layer, for increasing the surface area of said first electrode in contact with electrolyte.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
155 words
Device for the electrical treatment of a liquid electrolyte of a type that a continuous electrical field applied thereto does not penetrate the liquid electrolyte, the device comprising: a receptacle having an interior volume, an inlet and an outlet, creating a path for flow of liquid electrolyte therethrough; a first electrode having a conductive surface disposed within the receptacle, said conductive surface being completely coated with an insulating layer disposed between the conducting surface and interior volume; a further electrode disposed within the receptacle; and a power supply electrically connected to said first electrode and said further electrode for applying a high voltage thereto to form in the electrolyte a barrier layer contacting at least said first electrode, thereby accelerating the electrical treatment of the liquid electrolyte, wherein said first electrode comprises a plurality of wires each coated with an insulating layer, for increasing the surface area of said first electrode in contact with electrolyte.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as claimed in claim 16, wherein each wire is disposed parallel to the path for flow of liquid electrolyte.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 16, wherein each wire is disposed at an angle to the path for flow of liquid electrolyte.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
137 words
Device for the electrical treatment of a liquid electrolyte of a type that a continuous electrical field applied thereto does not penetrate the liquid electrolyte, the device comprising: a receptacle having an interior volume, an inlet and an outlet for flow of liquid electrolyte therethrough; a first electrode having a conductive surface disposed within the receptacle, said conductive surface being completely coated with an insulating layer disposed between the conducting surface and interior volume; a further electrode disposed within the receptacle; a power supply electrically connected to said first electrode and said further electrode for applying a high voltage thereto to form in the electrolyte a barrier layer contacting at least said first electrode, thereby accelerating the electrical treatment of the liquid electrolyte; and a resistor having terminals connected, respectively, to ground and to said further electrode.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
137 words
Device for the electrical treatment of a liquid electrolyte of a type that a continuous electrical field applied thereto does not penetrate the liquid electrolyte, the device comprising: a receptacle having an interior volume, an inlet and an outlet for flow of liquid electrolyte therethrough; a first electrode having a conductive surface disposed within the receptacle, said conductive surface being completely coated with an insulating layer disposed between the conducting surface and interior volume; a further electrode disposed within the receptacle; a power supply electrically connected to said first electrode and said further electrode for applying a high voltage thereto to form in the electrolyte a barrier layer contacting at least said first electrode, thereby accelerating the electrical treatment of the liquid electrolyte; and a resistor having terminals connected, respectively, to ground and to said further electrode.
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