Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrical
Patent
1996-11-15
1998-06-09
Gorgos, Kathryn L.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrical
239 3, 204671, B01F 308
Patent
active
057627754
ABSTRACT:
A method for use in electrically forming dispersions of a nonconducting fluid in a conductive medium that minimizes power consumption, gas generation, and sparking between the electrode of the nozzle and the conductive medium. The method utilizes a nozzle having a passageway, the wall of which serves as the nozzle electrode, for the transport of the nonconducting fluid into the conductive medium. A second passageway provides for the transport of a flowing low conductivity buffer fluid which results in a region of the low conductivity buffer fluid immediately adjacent the outlet from the first passageway to create the necessary protection from high current drain and sparking. An electrical potential difference applied between the nozzle electrode and an electrode in contact with the conductive medium causes formation of small droplets or bubbles of the nonconducting fluid within the conductive medium. A preferred embodiment has the first and second passageways arranged in a concentric configuration, with the outlet tip of the first passageway withdrawn into the second passageway.
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DePaoli David W.
Feng James Q.
Tsouris Constantinos
Cutler Jeffrey N.
Gorgos Kathryn L.
Leader William T.
Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc.
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