Patent ID: 6746613
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: A23L,A61L,C02F

Abstract:
An apparatus for exposing a fluid medium to a pulsed electric field, comprising:an energy storage circuit chargeable by a high voltage source; switch means connected with the energy storage circuit, said switch means operable to form high voltage pulses; a pulse compressing means for receiving the high voltage pulses and reducing a rise time for each of said high voltage pulses to produce a series of compressed high voltage pulses having a decreased rise front; and a treatment assembly for receiving the fluid medium, said assembly comprising: a dielectric flow tube providing a passageway for the fluid medium to travel through the treatment assembly, and inductance means for receiving the series of compressed high voltage pulses, said inductance means producing a changing magnetic field in response to a change in voltage, which in turn induces an electric field, said electric field being pulsed in response to the compressed high voltage pulses, wherein said fluid medium passes through said pulsed electric field.