Patent ID: 6139710
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: C02F

Abstract:
An electrocoagulation treatment device for treatment of a flow of liquid comprising:a housing including inner surfaces defining a reaction chamber, said housing having an upper end and a lower end;an inlet communicating with said housing at said lower end to allow the flow of liquid into said housing;an outlet communicating with said housing at said upper end to allow the flow of liquid out of said housing;a plurality of reaction plates disposed in said housing and extending substantially vertically therein, said plurality of reaction plates being spaced apart from one another creating open gaps extending continuously between at least three directly adjacent reaction plates, said flow of liquid being in a flow direction upward through said gaps between said plurality of reaction plates, said reaction plates having consumable surfaces for direct contact with said flow of liquid and to be consumed over time due to electrocoagulation;at least two reaction plate tabs integral with selected ones of said plurality of reaction plates, said reaction plate tabs extending above the level of the liquid within said housing; anda control unit electrically connected to said at least two reaction plate tabs, said control unit providing a direct current line voltage to said tabs in order to create an electrical field for electrocoagulation treatment within said reaction chamber.