Magnetically Conductive Core for Virtual Electrodes in Liquid Flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrode placement in liquids for electric field treatment faces issues such as chemical or electrochemical reactions, difficulty in establishing leak-proof connections, and reduced effectiveness when inserted at right angles to flow, which affects the treatment process.
Innovation Solution
A magnetically conductive core around a liquid-containing region, inductively coupled with a primary coil, creates virtual electrodes by establishing electrical resistance through a passage with adjustable resistance, allowing for effective electric field treatment without physical electrodes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If physical electrodes are placed in the liquid, then electrical connections can be established, but chemical or electrochemical reactions occur between electrodes and liquid
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a magnetically conductive core as an intermediary element that mediates the electrical field interaction with the liquid. Instead of direct physical contact between electrodes and liquid, the magnetic core creates electromagnetic fields that induce currents in the liquid without requiring physical electrode insertion, thereby eliminating chemical reactions while maintaining electrical connectivity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical electrode insertion system with an electromagnetic field-based system. By using a magnetically conductive core coupled with a primary coil, the system generates electromagnetic fields that create virtual electrodes in the liquid without mechanical presence, substituting physical electrode-mechanical contact with non-contact electromagnetic interaction
2Reliability
If electrodes are inserted at right angles to the flow, then electrical connection is established, but flow resistance increases
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetically conductive core acts as an intermediary that enables electrical field establishment without physically obstructing the liquid flow. The core creates electromagnetic coupling between opposite sides of the liquid region through magnetic field lines, allowing electrical connection while maintaining unobstructed fluid flow paths
3Reliability
If conventional electrodes are used, then electrical treatment can be applied, but selection of suitable electrode materials is required
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetically conductive core serves as a universal intermediary that eliminates the need for specific electrode material selection. Any magnetically conductive material can be used in the core, and the electromagnetic field generation mechanism works independently of the liquid's electrical properties, removing the complexity of material compatibility assessments
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the material-selection-dependent physical electrode system with an electromagnetic field generation system. The primary coil and magnetically conductive core create virtual electrodes through electromagnetic induction, making the treatment effectiveness independent of material composition and eliminating the complexity of selecting chemically compatible electrode materials
4Reliability
If physical electrodes are placed in the liquid, then voltage and current flow can be established, but leak-proof electrical connections are difficult to establish
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetically conductive core acts as a non-intrusive intermediary that establishes electrical fields without requiring penetration or connection through container walls. The core can be positioned within the liquid region and coupled with primary coils externally, eliminating the need for leak-proof seals or penetrations in the container structure
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This method enables efficient electric field treatment of liquids with adjustable resistance, eliminating the need for physical electrodes and reducing flow resistance, while maintaining effective voltage and current flow.
Implementation Method 1
a core of magnetically-conductive material passing through a primary coil energised by an electrical signal
Implementation Method 2
liquid being treated is subject to an electric field by virtue of its disposition within the core of magnetically conductive material, inductively coupled to the primary coil provided on the core
Data Source
AI summary
Electrodes are established in a region of an electrically conductive liquid flowing along a pipe, by surrounding the pipe containing the liquid with a core of magnetically conductive material which passes through a primary coil energized by an electrical signal to create an electric field within the liquid, by connecting a secondary passage at the region for the liquid to flow between opposite sides of the core, and by restricting the flow of the liquid in the secondary passage to create an electrical resistance along which an electrical current flows through the liquid.