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

Claim 14:
15. The method of claim 1, wherein the nanobubble generator comprises:
(a) an elongate housing comprising a first end and a second end, the housing defining a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, and an interior cavity adapted for receiving a liquid carrier from a liquid source;
(b) a gas-permeable member at least partially disposed within the interior cavity of the housing, the gas-permeable member comprising an open end adapted for receiving a pressurized gas from a gas source, a closed end, and a porous sidewall extending between the open and closed ends, the gas-permeable member defining an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lumen, 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 outer 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 outer surface of the gas-permeable member and form nano-bubbles in the liquid carrier.