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Patent drawing for High volume electrolytic water treatment system and process for treating wastewater
US 6,746,593 B2
Water treatment US 6,746,593 B2 Expired

High volume electrolytic water treatment system and process for treating wastewater

This invention describes a system for cleaning wastewater, especially water with many different and changing contaminants. It works by first screening out large solids, then sending the water through a series of tanks and modules equipped with special electrodes. These electrodes use electricity to clump together contaminants like fats and oils. After this treatment, foam is removed, and the water goes to a clarifier to separate the clumps, leaving clear water to be discharged. The claims specifically detail a system with primary and secondary surge tanks, and multiple flow-through modules, all using electrocoagulation.

Why it matters: Filed before modern power electronics and sensor arrays could precisely manage variable waste streams. These advancements could now optimize electrode usage and energy efficiency.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedElectrodes, power control, multi-stage system, clarifier

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