Patent ID: 11898256
Assignee: MOLEAER, INC.
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  C  Y | IPC B  C

Claim 22:
23. The method of claim 1, wherein the nanobubble generator comprises:
(a) an elongate housing comprising a first end and a second end, the housing further comprising an interior cavity and a gas inlet adapted for introducing pressurized gas from a gas source into the interior cavity;
(b) a gas-permeable member at least partially disposed within the interior cavity of the housing, the gas-permeable member comprising a liquid inlet adapted for receiving a liquid from a liquid source, a liquid outlet, and a porous sidewall extending between the liquid inlet and liquid outlet, the gas-permeable member defining an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lumen through which liquid flows;
(c) at least one electrical conductor adapted to generate a magnetic flux parallel to the inner surface of the gas-permeable member as the liquid carrier flows from the liquid inlet to the liquid outlet, the housing and gas-permeable member being configured such that the flow rate of the liquid carrier from the liquid source as it flows parallel to the inner surface of the gas-permeable member from the liquid inlet to the liquid outlet is greater than the turbulent threshold of the liquid to create turbulent flow conditions, thereby allowing the liquid to shear gas from the inner surface of the gas-permeable member and form nano-bubbles in the liquid carrier.