Inventors:
Christopher A. Campbell - Drexel Hill PA, US
Young I. Cho - Cherry Hill NJ, US
Alexander F. Gutsol - San Ramon CA, US
Alexander Fridman - Marlton NJ, US
Frank T. Snyder - Schwenksville PA, US
Vincent Szarko - Bensalem PA, US
Erik Yelk - Gordonville PA, US
Jesse Zanolini - Sybertsville PA, US
Victor Vasilets - Moscow, RU
Assignee:
DREXEL UNIVERSITY - PHILADELPHIA PA
International Classification:
C02F 1/46
A61L 2/14
Abstract:
A method for the treatment of fluid including the step of exposing the fluid to a pulsed plasma discharge. The pulsed plasma discharge will be generated using a suitable electrode configuration to generate the plasma discharge in the fluid. Apparatus useful in the method may include a vessel, at least two electrodes for generating a plasma discharge in water, and a flow inlet and a flow outlet to allow water to be passed through the vessel. Also described is an in-line water treatment, where a pulsed plasma discharge is used in a pipe carrying moving water. Plasma based fluid treatment system may have many advantages in comparison to other treatment methods, such as very minimal maintenance, low operating power, and minimal pressure loss through the device.
