Apparatus and method for electrodisinfection

    公开(公告)号:US10968120B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US15772129

    申请日:2016-10-31

    Applicant: e2Metrix Inc.

    Abstract: An electrolytic assembly and a method for the bacterial disinfection of water or wastewater is disclosed. Water circulating in cooling towers such as those that discharge heat from air conditioning; ships' ballast water; or wastewater with a dryness varying from 0.01 to 3%; can be treated. The assembly comprises one or more electrolytic units comprising at least one Dimensionnally Stable Anode commonly known as DSA, or a Boron Doped Diamond anode, also named BDD anode. The electrolytic treatment at least partially kill the bacteria present in the water. It has been shown that the electrolytic treatment breaks the cell membrane of bacteria present in the water. The treatment is particularly adapted for eliminating Legionella and others microorganisms, such as E. coli.

    MAGNESIUM-BASED ALLOY AND USE OF SAME IN THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRODES AND THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF STRUVITE

    公开(公告)号:US20190071785A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-07

    申请号:US16180338

    申请日:2018-11-05

    Applicant: E2METRIX INC.

    Abstract: A novel magnesium-based alloy is described. The alloy is particularly suitable for the construction of electrodes, especially anodes, that can be used for an electrochemical process, such as the synthesis of struvite. The magnesium-based alloy is an AZXY alloy in which A is aluminium and Z is zinc, X represents the content, expressed in wt. %, of the first element, and Y the content, expressed in wt. %, of the second element. The AZXY alloy according to the invention has 2%≤X≤4% and 0.5%≤Y≤2%, and an iron (Fe) content of less than 0.005%, and preferably less than 0.003%. The anodes constituted by this novel alloy have a much slower corrosion speed and improved performances compared to existing anodes. An electrode cartridge comprising said alloy and suitable for being inserted into an electrolytic reactor so as to form, once assembled, an electrocoagulation unit, is also described.

    System for simultaneous elimination of orthophosphate and ammonium using electrolytic process

    公开(公告)号:US09862623B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-09

    申请号:US14919790

    申请日:2015-10-22

    Applicant: E2Metrix Inc.

    Abstract: An electrolytic system for treating wastewater by electrocoagulation, electroflotation or a combination of both is disclosed. The electrolytic system comprises a first electrolytic reactor adapted for receiving the wastewater to be treated, the first electrolytic reactor comprising at least one cathode and at least one anode to perform a first electrolytic treatment for eliminating organic matter and calcium present in the wastewater that impact on nucleation of struvite; and a second electrolytic reactor downwardly connected to the first electrolytic reactor, the second electrolytic reactor comprising at least one cathode and at least one magnesium anode to perform a second electrolytic treatment for producing Mg2+ ions which react with NH4+ and orthophosphates from said wastewater to form a struvite precipitate. The electrolytic system allows eliminating simultaneously orthophosphate and ammonium from the wastewater while enabling the production of struvite.

    Apparatus and Method for Harvesting and Dewatering of Microalgae Biomass
    34.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and Method for Harvesting and Dewatering of Microalgae Biomass 有权
    微藻生物质收获和脱水的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150251932A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-10

    申请号:US14432335

    申请日:2013-09-30

    Applicant: E2METRIX INC.

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating, harvesting and primary dewatering microalgae biomass from a microalgae solution by destabilization thereof with addition of kinetic energy thereto is disclosed. The method to overcome the energetic barrier preventing a fluid-solid separation comprises injecting the microalgae solution in an electrolytic system comprising an electrocoagulation reactor generally comprising an anode module and a cathode module, the anodes and the cathode(s) being adapted to be electrically connected to perform electrolysis, thus separating, harvesting and primary dewatering microalgae biomass. Such process is generally achieved by providing a DC electric current, between the anodes and the cathode(s), to perform the separation of the bio mass in the solution, in preparation the following process steps of for liquid/solid separation and primary dewatering.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于通过对微藻溶液的不稳定性分离,收获和初级脱水微藻生物质的装置和方法,其中加入动能。 克服防止流体 - 固体分离的能量屏障的方法包括将微藻溶液注入包括通常包括阳极模块和阴极模块的电凝反应器的电解系统中,所述阳极和阴极适于电连接 进行电解,从而分离,收获和初级脱水微藻生物量。 这种方法通常通过在阳极和阴极之间提供DC电流来实现生物物质在溶液中的分离,以制备用于液/固分离和初次脱水的以下工艺步骤。

    ELECTROCOAGULATION FOR TREATING LIQUIDS
    40.
    发明公开
    ELECTROCOAGULATION FOR TREATING LIQUIDS 审中-公开
    电凝用于流体处理

    公开(公告)号:EP2667955A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-04

    申请号:EP11857022.5

    申请日:2011-12-02

    Applicant: E2Metrix Inc.

    CPC classification number: C02F1/463 C02F1/46109 C02F2001/46171 C02F2201/003

    Abstract: A method, a system and a kit for removing colloid contaminants from a fluid by destabilization thereof with addition of kinetic energy thereto is provided, the method to overcome the energetic barrier preventing an efficient fluid-solid separation comprises injecting the colloidal fluid containing contaminants in an electrolytic system including an electrocoagulation module comprising an anode and a cathode, the anode and the cathode being adapted to be electrically connected to perform electrolysis of the fluid, providing an electric current, between the anode and the cathode, to form electro-coagulated contaminants flocs in the agitated fluid, separating the electro-coagulated flocs from the fluid, and extracting the fluid from the electrolytic system.

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