Abrégé

An apparatus comprises a vessel for containing a fluid to be treated, a variable DC voltage source, and two or more electrodes disposed such that they contact the fluid in the vessel and are electrically connected to the DC voltage source, and the fluid is electrically isolated from ground except via an electrode. The DC voltage source provides DC voltage that varies relative to ground. The apparatus may be used for adjusting parameters of a fluid, such as adjusting pH and adjusting electrode potential by adding or removing electrons, without using additional chemicals or agents. The apparatus and methods may be used to promote and control chemical reactions, including reactions for the destruction of toxic compounds and drugs, to promote sedimentation of particulate matter and to precipitate heavy metals and selected compounds, and to kill microorganisms and destroy biological compounds.

Classes IPC  ?

• A62D 3/11 - Procédés électrochimiques, p. ex. électrodialyse