Patent ID: 8002992
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: A23B,A23L,B01J,C02F,H05B,Y02A,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A method for treating a liquid comprising the steps of: providing an apparatus comprising: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet and an outlet, (b) a throat having a first opening, a second opening and a central axis, wherein the first opening is connected to the outlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head, (c) a parabolic reflector having a vertex, a focus and an opening at the vertex, wherein the opening is connected to the second opening of the throat such that the vertex and focus are axially aligned with the central axis and the focus is not located within the throat, and (d) a wave energy source comprising a first electrode within the pump volute or hydrocyclone head that extends through the outlet into the first opening of the throat along the central axis of the throat, and a second electrode extending into the parabolic reflector proximate to the focus wherein the second electrode is spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode; supplying the liquid to the inlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head; and irradiating the liquid with one or more wave energies produced by the wave energy source.