Liquid Cooling Generator with Molybdenum Discs

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing liquid treatment systems face inefficiencies due to imperfections in metal components, particularly the non-uniform ionic reactive surface of rotating discs, which hinder effective purification and cooling of liquids.

Innovation Solution

The system employs a liquid cooling generator with disc-like elements made of corrosion-resistant alloys, featuring machined or polished surfaces to enhance ionic reactive surfaces, creating a molybdenum-activated liquid that undergoes an endothermic electrochemical oxidative reaction, resulting in improved purification and cooling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If the rotating discs are made from standard metal materials with conventional cutting methods, then the manufacturing cost is lower and the structure is simpler, but the ionic reactive surface area is insufficient and the surface cut quality is non-uniform

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesurface cut qualityVSAvoiddisc structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The disc elements are designed with differentiated zones: the peripheral edges feature high-frequency vibration cutting for superior surface quality and increased ionic reactivity, while the central portions maintain conventional structure. This local differentiation optimizes the reactive surface area without requiring complete redesign of all disc components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The disc elements incorporate high-frequency vibration during the cutting process, creating dynamic cutting action that produces superior surface quality. The vibration frequency and amplitude are controlled to optimize both surface finish and ionic reactive surface area while maintaining manufacturing feasibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If the ionic reactive surface area of the discs is increased to improve purification efficiency, then the treatment performance is enhanced, but the manufacturing complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepurification efficiencyVSAvoidmanufacturing ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of increasing the ionic reactive surface area across the entire disc, the invention applies high-frequency vibration cutting only to the peripheral edges where the liquid contact is most significant. This partial application achieves enhanced purification efficiency while avoiding the excessive manufacturing complexity that would result from treating the entire disc surface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the cutting parameters by introducing high-frequency vibration during the cutting process. This parameter change transforms the cutting mechanism to produce superior surface quality and increased ionic reactivity without requiring additional materials or complex post-processing steps, thereby maintaining manufacturing ease.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Area of stationary object

If conventional cutting methods are used for the disc elements, then the manufacturing process is simpler, but the surface cut is non-uniform and the ionic reactive surface area is limited to only 1/7th of the total surface area

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveionic reactive surface areaVSAvoidsurface cut uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

High-frequency vibration is introduced to the cutting process, transforming it from a static to a dynamic process. This dynamic cutting action produces uniform surface cuts with enhanced ionic reactive surface area by creating micro-roughness that increases the effective surface area while maintaining manufacturing precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The conventional mechanical cutting process is supplemented or replaced with high-frequency vibration cutting. This substitution changes the cutting mechanism from purely mechanical force to a combination of mechanical force and vibrational energy, resulting in superior surface uniformity and increased ionic reactivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 solution achieves a more purified and cooler liquid by increasing the ionic reactive surface area, leading to enhanced purification and cooling efficiency without the need for toxic additives, effectively addressing the limitations of existing systems.

Implementation Method 1

an endothermic electrochemical oxidative reaction occurs when the source liquid comes into contact with the molybdenum-containing structure which results in cooling of the liquid solution

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEndothermic electrochemical oxidative reaction: Endothermic Reaction

Implementation Method 2

an endothermic electrochemical oxidative reaction occurs when the source liquid comes into contact with the molybdenum-containing structure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrochemical reaction: Electrolysis

Implementation Method 3

the molybdenum-containing structure is machined or polished to remove scale from a casting process

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSurface machining and polishing: Abrasion

Data Source

PatentUS20230183097A1Liquid treatment system and method
Publication Date: 2023.06.15 BAUER WALTER JACOB
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AI summary

Provided is a method for treating a liquid, the method including: receive a liquid; passing the liquid through a generator to cut and shear the liquid and releasing the resultant liquid for use. Also provided is a liquid treatment system including: a source of liquid; a generator in fluid communication with the liquid source which cuts and shears the liquid; a pump which produces liquid flow through the system; and an outlet through which the treated liquid flows.