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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
May. 31, 2011
Thomas A. Yager, Encinitas, CA (US);
Ezekiel Kruglick, Poway, CA (US);
Thomas A. Yager, Encinitas, CA (US);
Ezekiel Kruglick, Poway, CA (US);
EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The fluid purification disclosed herein provides the advantages of high-voltage purification without electrocution risks. In illustrative purifiers, a contaminated fluid, such as contaminated water, is aerated and passed through a cavity that contains highly porous piezoelectric material and an ultrasonic transducer. The transducer emits ultrasonic energy that causes the piezoelectric material to discharge a high-voltage field, which produces strong oxidizing agents that kill organisms and oxidize organic pollutants. Since the ultrasonic actuator operates at relatively low voltages (e.g., 20-110 V) and can be electrically isolated from the fluid, illustrative purification is safe, environmentally friendly, and scalable from small to large size applications.