Patent ID: 6277265
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B41M,C02F

Abstract:
A rotary electrolytic apparatus for separation of ionizable substances from liquid solutions by the combined action of electric current passing through a liquid solution and of compound centrifugal force, also known as Coriolis force, whereby the liquid solution treated is separated in the form of a concentrated solution of solute and of a depleted solution containing mainly solvent, comprising:a container having an axis of rotation and having a connection to operatively connect the container to a source of rotational power;one or more sets of electrodes forming a group of electrodes, the group having outermost electrodes, each set forming an electrolytic cell and positioned in the container in a manner that allows rotation of the set about the axis of rotation, the electrodes of each set being spaced apart along the axis of rotation and including insulating and sealing spacers between electrodes at or near the perimeter and center of each electrode, the electrodes and spacers defining a space therebetween which functions as an electrolytic cell;a fluid inlet to each cell to supply the liquid solution to be treated from a feed fluid source;a source of constant electrical voltage;a pair of electrical connections operatively connected respectively to the outermost electrodes of said group of electrodes to connect said outermost electrodes to a source of electrical power at a constant voltage;a concentrated solution outlet in each cell positioned at a location in the cell that corresponds with an accumulation of concentrated solution caused by Coriolis force during rotation of the container; anda depleted solution outlet in each cell positioned at a location in the cell that corresponds with an accumulation of depleted solution caused by Coriolis force during rotation of the container.