Patent ID: 6852235
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: B01D,B01J,C02F,C10G,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A method of providing magnetic fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points, comprising the steps of: providing a first and a second length of conduit, each conduit comprising a magnetically conductive material defining a fluid impervious boundary wall with an inner surface and an outer surface and having a fluid entry port at one end of the conduit and a fluid discharge port at the other end of the conduit; providing a first and a second length of an electrical conductor, each electrical conductor having a first conductor lead and a second conductor lead; providing a first, a second and a third coupling device, each coupling device establishing a non-magnetically conductive conduit segment comprising a non-magnetic material defining a fluid impervious boundary wall with an inner surface and an outer surface and having inlet and outlet ports, the inner surface of said inlet and outlet ports adapted to receive a segment of conduit; coiling the first electrical conductor around the outer surface of the first magnetically conductive conduit to form a first uninterrupted coil of electrical conductor encircling the first magnetically conductive conduit; coiling the second electrical conductor around the outer surface of the second magnetically conductive conduit to form a second uninterrupted coil of electrical conductor encircling the second magnetically conductive conduit; connecting the outlet port of the first non-magnetic coupling device to the inlet port of the first magnetically conductive conduit; connecting the outlet port of the first magnetically conductive conduit to the inlet port of the second non-magnetic coupling device; connecting the outlet port of the second non-magnetic coupling device to the inlet port of the second magnetically conductive conduit, said union providing a fluid impervious, non-contiguous connection between the outlet port of the first magnetically conductive conduit and the inlet port of the second magnetically conductive conduit; and connecting the outlet port of the second magnetically conductive conduit to the inlet port of the third non-magnetic coupling device.