Oxygenation System Using Magnetic Venturi Mixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a continuous need for improved methods to dissolve and retain oxygen in fluids, such as water, as existing technologies have limitations in oxygen absorption rate and longevity, despite consumer demand for oxygen-enriched beverages and other applications.
Innovation Solution
A system that involves pressurizing a fluid, injecting oxygen, and passing it through a venturi assembly in the presence of a magnetic field, followed by gas/liquid separation, enhances oxygen absorption and retention by using colloidal minerals and ozone treatment, and multiple venturi assemblies to achieve supersonic-subsonic pulses for efficient mixing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional oxygenation methods are used, then oxygen can be introduced into the fluid, but the oxygen absorption rate and longevity are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic pulsing through venturi assemblies that create supersonic-subsonic flow transitions. This dynamic flow regime enhances oxygen dissolution by creating turbulent mixing conditions that increase the oxygen absorption rate while the pulsing action prevents oxygen saturation boundaries from forming, thereby extending oxygen retention longevity in the fluid.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes physical parameters including pressure variations through the venturi effect, temperature control during oxygenation, and flow rate modulation. These parameter changes optimize the solubility of oxygen in the fluid and enhance the absorption rate, while controlled parameter transitions prevent premature oxygen release, improving longevity.
2Quantity of substance
If oxygen is injected into pressurized fluid, then dissolved oxygen content increases, but oxygen is lost during storage and handling
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary oxygen saturation of the fluid under controlled pressurized conditions before storage. By pre-oxygenating the fluid to maximum capacity under pressure, the system ensures that when the fluid is released to storage conditions, the oxygen remains dissolved due to the previously established saturation state, minimizing subsequent oxygen loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs disposable or replaceable oxygen saturation cartridges or injection systems that can be quickly replaced. This allows for frequent re-oxygenation of fluids if needed, and the simple, inexpensive nature of these components makes the approach economically viable for maintaining oxygen levels throughout storage and distribution.
3Productivity
If high speed venturi assembly with magnetic field is used, then oxygen absorption rate improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The venturi assembly is designed to self-regulate the flow dynamics and magnetic field activation based on fluid flow rate. The kinetic energy of the flowing fluid automatically generates the necessary pressure differential to activate the magnetic field components, eliminating the need for external control systems or additional power sources, thereby maintaining high oxygen absorption rates without proportionally increasing device complexity.
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
The system achieves significantly higher dissolved oxygen levels (up to 70 ppm) with improved persistence, allowing the oxygenated water to retain high oxygen levels for extended periods, exceeding three months in bottled water.
Implementation Method 1
a flow of pressurized fluid is established. A flow of oxygen is injected into the flow of pressurized fluid to provide a fluid/oxygen mixture. The mixture is passed through a venturi assembly
Implementation Method 2
The mixture is passed through a venturi assembly in the presence of a magnetic field established by an adjacent magnetic assembly
Implementation Method 3
The mixture is next flowed from the venturi assembly to a gas/liquid separation tank, where a liquid component of the mixture is passed downstream with a selected dissolved oxygen content and a gas component is directed back
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AI summary
Method and apparatus (100, 206, 222) for producing an oxygenated fluid. In accordance with various embodiments, a flow of pressurized fluid (102, 124) is established. A flow of oxygen (114, 122) is injected into the flow of pressurized fluid to provide a fluid/oxygen mixture (126). The mixture is passed through a venturi assembly (134, 136) in the presence of a magnetic field established by an adjacent magnetic assembly (152, 154). The mixture is next flowed from the venturi assembly to a gas/liquid separation tank (164), where a liquid component of the mixture is passed downstream (170) with a selected dissolved oxygen content and a gas component is directed back (176) for injection into the pressurized fluid flow.