US 12,410,076 B2
Method for electrocoagulation using plasma discharge
Jason D Lalli, Washington, PA (US)
Filed by Jason D Lalli, Washington, PA (US)
Filed on Mar. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/194,955.
Application 17/194,955 is a division of application No. 15/274,860, filed on Sep. 23, 2016, granted, now 10,941,058.
Prior Publication US 2021/0214245 A1, Jul. 15, 2021
Int. Cl. C02F 1/463 (2023.01); C02F 1/46 (2023.01); C02F 1/461 (2023.01)
CPC C02F 1/463 (2013.01) [C02F 1/4608 (2013.01); C02F 1/46109 (2013.01); C02F 2001/46152 (2013.01); C02F 2201/4611 (2013.01); C02F 2201/46135 (2013.01); C02F 2201/4614 (2013.01); C02F 2201/46145 (2013.01); C02F 2201/4615 (2013.01); C02F 2201/4616 (2013.01); C02F 2201/46175 (2013.01); C02F 2201/4618 (2013.01); C02F 2301/046 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of treating fluid with plasma, comprising:
contacting fluid within a reactor with at least a portion of at least one plasma producing electrode;
applying alternating current (AC) electrical energy to said at least one plasma producing electrode sufficient to generate plasma discharge in said fluid within said reactor;
generating sustained plasma discharge from said at least one plasma producing electrode into said fluid within said reactor, said sustained plasma discharge electrocoagulating said fluid within said reactor by electrochemically reacting with said fluid within said reactor upon electrical stimulation; and
initiating flocculent formation in said fluid resulting from said sustained plasma discharge in said fluid within said reactor.