| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating electrically conductive fluid. In one embodiment, positive (1) and negative (2) electrodes of electrically conductive materials having different electrochemical potentials are spaced apart. At least one of the electrodes has a covering of electrically insulative material (3,4) extending substantially therearound. Thus, the only electroconductlve connection that develops an electrochemical potential between the electrodes is established by a capacitive effect through the fluid to be treated, which fluid is passed between the electrodes (1,2). In another embodiment of the present invention, first and second electrodes (6,7) of electrically conductive material are spaced from one another, and at least one of the electrodes is provided with a covering of electrically insulative material (8,9) extending substantially therearound. An external source of energy (12) is connected to the first and second electrodes. Accordingly, when a body of electrically conductive fluid to be treated is interposed between the electrodes, an electroconductive connection between the electrodes is established through the body of fluid by a capacitive effect and the fluid is ionized. In each case, by providing at least one of the electrodes (1,2; 6,7) with a covering of electrically insulative material (3,4; 8,9), current flow between the electrodes is inhibited which contributes to the efficiency of the apparatus in ionizing fluid, even fluid having a high degree of electroconductive capability. <IMAGE></p> |
