Acoustic pressure shock wave devices and methods for fluids processing
A method of treating fluids, including for recovery of water apart from impurities or undesired matter, utilizes application of shock waves to the fluids.
1. A method of removing contaminants from liquid comprising:
providing a liquid including contaminants into a containment;
applying acoustic pressure shock waves to the liquid with a shock wave applicator comprising a reflector guiding the liquid to push contaminants downward in a direction of gravity; and
collecting decontaminated liquid from the containment.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contaminants include particulate matter.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the contaminants include particulates selected from the group consisting of sand, dissolved solids and minerals.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising providing gas bubbles to the liquid including contaminants.
5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the liquid is water.
6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising providing gas bubbles to the liquid including contaminants.
7. The method of claim 2 , further comprising providing gas bubbles to the liquid including contaminants.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contaminants include one or more of soluble organics, microbial pollutants, dissolved gases and radioactive materials.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the liquid is water.
10. The method of claim 8 , further comprising providing gas bubbles to the liquid including contaminants.
11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing gas bubbles to the liquid including contaminants.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising removing at least one of froth and foam from a surface of the liquid.
13. A system for removing contaminants from liquid comprising:
a liquid containment;
one or more acoustic pressure shock wave applicators including a reflector guiding the liquid, positioned to apply shock waves into the containment in a direction of gravity; and
at least one of a channel and an outlet coupled to the containment for receiving decontaminated liquid.
14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a contaminated liquid inlet into the containment.
15. The system of claim 14 , further comprising a gas feed coupled to the containment.
16. The system of claim 15 , further comprising a liquid surface scraper.
17. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a sludge outlet from the containment.
18. The system of claim 17 , further comprising a gas feed coupled to the containment.
19. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a gas feed coupled to the containment.
20. The system of claim 19 , further comprising a liquid surface scraper.