Patent ID: 6451208
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B01D,B01J,B03C,C02F

Abstract:
An apparatus for treating a fluid, said apparatus comprising:an outer elongated conduit connected to an electric ground; an inner coaxial conduit, said inner coaxial conduit being of a metallic material having a dielectric material on an outer surface thereof; a fluid passageway defined intermediate the outer elongated conduit and inner coaxial conduit; a baffle means mounted in said fluid passageway and adapted to impart a spiral motion to fluid flowing therein; a plurality of electrode needles in electrical communication with said outer conduit, said electrode needles extending inwardly towards said inner coaxial conduit; and a means for creating a field within said passageway comprising a DC power source operatively connected to said inner conduit to apply a high voltage thereto.