Method For Treating Hydrocarbon Fluids Using Pulsting Electromagnetic Wave in Combination With Induction Heating
A method for electrolytically producing alkaline water comprises the steps of (a) providing an electrolytic cell ( 50 ) containing at least one anode electrode ( 30 ) and at least one cathode electrode ( 40 ) in a spaced manner, without a separator or a diaphragm arranged between at least one anode electrode ( 30 ) and at least one cathode electrode ( 40 ), both the anode and cathode electrodes being made of magnesium; (b) supplying water to the electrolytic cell ( 50 ); and (c) applying a direct current across at least one anode electrode and at least one cathode electrode for causing electrolysis of water in the electrolytic cell ( 50 ) to produce alkaline water. An apparatus ( 100 ) corresponding to the method and the use of the alkaline water produced by the method are also provided.
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17 . A method for electrolytically producing alkaline water, the method comprising:
(a) providing an electrolytic cell containing at least one anode electrode and at least one cathode electrode in a spaced manner, without a separator arranged between the at least one anode electrode and the at least one cathode electrode, both the anode and cathode electrodes comprising magnesium;
(b) supplying water to the electrolytic cell; and
(c) applying a direct current across the at least one anode electrode and the at least one cathode electrode for causing electrolysis of water in the electrolytic cell to produce alkaline water.
18 . The method according to claim 17 , further comprising providing a controller connected to the anode and cathode electrodes so as to operably reverse polarity of the electrodes.
19 . The method according to claim 18 , wherein the controller comprises a relay having two terminals connected to the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, respectively, and a timer for on/off switching of the relay to reverse the polarity of the electrodes.
20 . The method according to claim 19 , wherein the reversal of the polarity of the electrodes takes place in the range of 1 minute to 60 minutes.
21 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the anode electrode and the cathode electrode are spaced apart at a distance from 1 mm to 50 cm.
22 . The method according to claim 18 , wherein the anode electrode and the cathode electrode are spaced apart at a distance from 1 mm to 50 cm.
23 . The method according to claim 19 , wherein the anode electrode and the cathode electrode are spaced apart at a distance from 1 mm to 50 cm.
24 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the direct current starts from 0.2 Amp.
25 . The method according to claim 18 , wherein the direct current starts from 0.2 Amp.
26 . The method according to claim 319 , wherein the direct current starts from 0.2 Amp.
27 . The method according to claim 17 , wherein the water is selected from the group consisting of sea water, tap water, well water and waste water.
28 . The method according to claim 18 , wherein the water is selected from the group consisting of sea water, tap water, well water and waste water.
29 . The method according to claim 19 , wherein the water is selected from the group consisting of sea water, tap water, well water and waste water.
30 . An apparatus for electrolytically producing alkaline water, comprising:
a water electrolytic cell containing at least one anode electrode and at least one cathode electrode in a spaced manner, without a separator arranged between the at least one anode electrode and the at least one cathode electrode, both the anode and cathode electrodes comprising magnesium; and
a power source for applying a direct current across the at least one anode electrode and the at least one cathode electrode for causing electrolysis of water in the electrolytic cell to produce alkaline water.
31 . The apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein a controller is connected between the anode and cathode electrodes and the power source so as to operably reverse polarity of the electrodes.
32 . The apparatus according to claim 31 , wherein the controller comprises a relay having two terminals connected to the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, respectively, and a timer for switching on/off the relay to reverse the polarity of the electrodes.
33 . The apparatus according to claim 32 , wherein the reversal of the polarity of the electrodes takes place in the range of 1 min to 60 mins.
34 . The apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein the anode electrode and the cathode electrode is spaced apart at a distance from 1 mm to 50 cm.
35 . The apparatus according to claim 31 , wherein the anode electrode and the cathode electrode is spaced apart at a distance from 1 mm to 50 cm.
36 . The apparatus according to claim 32 , wherein the anode electrode and the cathode electrode is spaced apart at a distance from 1 mm to 50 cm.
37 . The apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein the direct current starts from 0.2 Amp.
38 . The apparatus according to claim 31 , wherein the direct current starts from 0.2 Amp.
39 . The apparatus according to claim 32 , wherein the direct current starts from 0.2 Amp.
40 . The apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein the water is selected from the group consisting of sea water, tap water, well water and waste water.
41 . The apparatus according to claim 31 , wherein the water is selected from the group consisting of sea water, tap water, well water and waste water.
42 . The apparatus according to claim 32 , wherein the water is selected from the group consisting of sea water, tap water, well water and waste water.
43 . Use of the electrolytic alkaline water produced by the method of claim 17 in removing toxic components and greenhouse gases in a flue gas.
44 . Use of the electrolytic alkaline water produced by the method of claim 18 in removing toxic components and greenhouse gases in a flue gas.
45 . Use of the electrolytic alkaline water produced by the method of claim 19 in removing toxic components and greenhouse gases in a flue gas.
46 . The use according to claim 43 , wherein the gases are selected from the group consisting of SO2, NOx, and CO2.