GB2444369A - Electrode heater for liquid - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of operating the heater 10 includes supplying a liquid medium to be heated to a heater. Electrical power is supplied 24, 26 to diffuser baffle plate electrodes 24a, 26a of the heater. The liquid medium is maintained at a constant level A-A within the heater by control means. The control means maintain cover of the electrodes to prevent arcing within spaces formed between the electrodes. The electrical power may be an alternating current single-phase or three-phase supply. Direct current may alternatively be supplied for cleansing and pre-conditioning the liquid to separate vegetable and mineral content, solvents, magnetic, non-magnetic metals or silica which may be present in the liquid.

Description

--2444369 The K Syndrome * ** ** * ** ****** * Being a single

electrical unit Which heats liquid in particular water Which cleanses liquid, in particular water Heats by molecular friction Directly Accepts live current in a liquid * Separates hydrogen gas from water Contains n& moving parts

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO

LIQIJ1D HEATERS.

* *** * **** **** *** ** ** *** * **** * *** ** This Invention relates to liquid heaters and / or similar devices for example, those devices which uses A.C. electric power for the purpose of heating a volume of fresh water such as may fall as rain from clouds, to then be held on land under the description of groundwater, which may be formed into natural or man made reservoirs, lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, or simil*r forms of watercourses and/or bodies of water, and also in the alternative, salinated waters as held within the seas and oceans which occupies extensive surface areas of this planet in the form of liquid and ice when at a temperatures of less than 0 degrees Centigrade, and also in the case of that liquid, those which may be placed and confined within natural or man made containments such as metallic, timber glass or plastic materials.

The prime purpose of this invention is to economically raise an inert liquids' temperature from an unheated cold slate to a heated state of at least IOOC. (when measured at sea level), and in addition, higher temperatures by processing the liquid within a vacuum to obtain the desired temperature results, which is to beat such liquid(s) in an efficient, safe, and economical manner. Then to manufacture and provide a relatively low pressure discharge of useful steam vapour or heated liquid from the outlet to atmosphere, or alternatively that steam or gaseous vapour may be subjected to further pressurisation for uses such as may be required which will motivate connected machinery.

In particular, the present invention relates directly to devices of the type which were previously churned, now further described and claimed in fuller disclosure and detail, particularly in respect of the internal working arrangements which produces the operational results.

The above mentioned published Patent Application numbered GB 2196820A disclosed a liquid beating device comprising a housing, having a number of spaced apart electrodes mounted within the housing, and arranged to be connected to a source of AC electric power. The bousing has an inlet pipe for liquid introduction to the device and an outlet pipe for the discharge of liquid, steam or gas vapour according to the liquid being introduced to the device. The liquid to be heated is arranged and internally routed, initially to enter at the bead of the device, although it may, also bya required design, enter via the base (not shown), to m2nufacture either heated water, steam or gas vapour, also by the present design, to fall to the components by gravity or pumped pressure and conveyed to the base, then from that cold liquid holding compartment, to be made to rise vertically upwards through or around in a step by step graduated manner, a plurality of conductive and baffled electrode plates which are securely contained within a heat resisting and electrically non conductive housing, where the lowest affixed electrode plate and it's associated partners are assembled and mounted, and being assembled in a manner which reaches a prescribed distance along the connected heating core components from the base of the device, the electrode plates at all times being totally immersed in the liquid, to a point which is part way Within the length of that assembly, where thereafter, above the aforementioned prescribed liquid level, by the heat affected liquid and consequential droplets which are then being produced and continually converted to higher volumes of -s steam or gas vapour, by the alternating electric current, and when greater conversion takes place, to further reduce the liquid toa full steamorgas vaporised state.

To operate effectively and efficiently the heating process obtained from the healing core assembly according to the individual design, when fully immersed into water, may, or may not, require to be contained within an electrically insulating and heat resisting housing. Where such heating requirements exist designs of the baffle plate electrodes may be geometrically shaped to be either rectangular, triangular, effiptical or circular and of differential dimensions and sectional thicknesses when formed by conventional or non - -conventional non geometric designs, when viewed either on plan or side elevation. This invention design employs a geometric shape which is circular on plan.

In the case of this invention the liquid to be heated is maintained within the lower parts of the device by use of suitable valves or controls which may be placed within or connected externally to the incoming liquid supply which is also connected by suitable fastenings to the inlet pipe at the head of the device, or indeed elsewhere, where in such conditions the incoming cold supply may in the alternative be connected at a convenient position elsewhere such as at the base or side according to the needs of the design which is employed to suit the provisions for either heated water or steam.

It is considered that, commencing from the lowest positioned electrode plate from the base, a heating core is formed throughout the assembled components, which upon being energised with A.C. electric current will rapidly produce considerable heat from the fastened together arrangements which are held into position by the terminal rods where the positive polarity pole is fastened to one electrically conductive diffuser baffle plate electrode, and the neutral polarity pole is fastened to the next adjoining electrically conductive diffuser baffle plate electrode. These arrangements are mRintained in paired relationship in a similar manner throughout the total number within the heating core assembly as a whole.

The topmost plate within the heating core assembly is connected to the neutral polarity terminal pole and the immediately adjoining plate is connected to the positive terminal pole. The plates are connected in that manner throughout the whole heating core assembly all being individually step insulated from the plate which adjoins, by the prevision of dimensionally spaced apart insulators which are engineered to produce a regular set ofnmilnrly dimensioned spaced conditions throughout the total number of plates which make up the assembly as a whole, and which pre-determined dimensional set of spaces may be varied according to the design needs and more particularly so as not to obstruct the passage of the Liquid through the plates liquid chnncls, the assembled heating core finally being fully connected, where finally the lowest diffuser electrode baffle plate within the series is connected to the neutral terminal polarity rod which completes the electrical current circuit pauL The heating core, once energised with AC. electrical current will respond as follows. When electrical current flows through the circuitry The terminal rods convey the electric forces to all parts and faces of the components according to the polarity to which it is attached, The heating core assembly is constructed so as to provide a stepped set of diffuser plate arrangements, i.e. -a neutral polarity then a positive polarity then a neutral then a positive and so on throughout the whole set of connections. Each electrode plate being connected to the opposite polarity and totally insulated from the next which immediately adjoins.' Each diffuser electrode once energised with alternating electrical current immediately becomes surrounded by an electric field which accords to the polarity direction to which it is connected.

The conflicting opposition of such electrical forces is now confined within the space between each electrode thus forcing an integration of those opposing fields, and through which, the water is made to pass freely through the open ch2nnels provided around or within the section thickness of the baffled diffuser electrode plates, movement of the liquid subjected to these conditions only being possible in a single upwardly vertical direction it being the sole route which -o\ obtains access to the discharge outlet positioned at the head of the device.

The integration of the electrical fields intermeshing with the surrounding inert liquid such as water agitates the opposing direction molecules of the liquid, to constantly turn them at the rate of 50 times per second according to the respective directional polarity of each plate. These internal conditions now taking place within the components, commence at the lowest pair of plates, continuing upwards through the spaces between the electrode plates giving rise to friction occurring within the fluid by reason of the continuous and constant agitations which are taking place whilst live' current is being introduced. These conditions will also affect in a directly similar manner, all animal and vegetable and mineral element matter and their individual molecular make up as may exist within a liquid such as when natural; ground or salinated waters are introduced to the system.

The additional continuous -in opposition -movements of the respective molecular constructions from such animal vegetable or mineral elements or solids contained within the liquid will assist the friction process actions taking place and thereafter giving rise to additional heat gained from the further inmeral conflicting conditions, and which begin to commence in the space between the lowest pair of baffled, diffuser electrode plates base of the heating core, then because of a temperature increase, as it lakes place between the next adjoining space onwards and upwards through the remainder of the heat expanded liquid, all being further assisted by the incoming pumped liquid supply which performs the necessary function to ensure that the inputted cold liquid is securely balanced to equate to the produced outputs of a heated liquid, steam or gas vapour.

Therefore the liquid to be heated is at all times maintained at an appropriate pressure within the cold liquid balding compartment at the base of the device, by provision of an externally fixed dosing pump capable of supplying the incoming liquid at the suitable pressure to suit the system, and which allows the incoming liquid to be introduced and maintained at that controlled flow rate which will ensure the correct balance between the inputted liquid and the outputs of whatever form of heated liquid is required.

It is therefore considered that the liquid commences the heating process when firstly, it makes contact with the heating core at the lowest set of electric fields within the space between the lowest pair of diffuser electrode baffle plates of the assembled series. That partially heated liquid is then made to rise vertically upwards by being under pressure and a graduated raised temperature in comparison to the immediately adjacent lower stored volume at a colder temperature, which is then by it's upward passage through or around the renminder of simil2rly connected and acting conditions finally to reach such temperature(s) which obliges the liquid to be forcefully ejected at the head of the system.

The diffuser baffle electrode plates may be manufactured from suitable common or precious electrically conductive materials of metallic and or non metallic elements and alloys which are described as diffuser electrode baffle plates' In addition, such plates may also be m2nufactured from non -oxidisiug materials when placed in and or substantially maintained conditions. The non oxidising materials may be of suitable grades of carbon graphite which is electrically

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conductive and will withstand high temperature. The aforesaid diffuser plates are never subjected to any form of direct heat their main purpose within the heating core assembly is to provide a continuous electrical circuit. Each plate is provided with a series of fluidity channels through their individual cross section thicknesses and edgings, also upon their surfaces, and which provisions allows the heated liquid to pass freely without being obstructed in it's heated travel towards the discharge outlet.

In the event that a heating core is designed for use without the need for a surrounding heat resisting and electrically insulated containment, then in that event the surface and edged perforations such as described above may be dispensed with. FIG 3 Where perforations are to be installed they may be of differential diameters so as to assist with the internal bncing of the heating process according to an electrodes' position within the heating core as the liquid being heated rises through the assembly.

The prime purpose of this invention is to heat a liquid such as fresh or sea water, however it may be found possible to heat and treat alternative inert liquids which retain their natural ions in addition to the above described.

The confused, yet safe internal working conditions set up by the opposite acting polarity electric fields formed between the spaced apart diffuser baffle plate electrodes produce an immense incalculable mathematical number of molecular particle collisions to take place within the liquid according to their individual consistency and organic nnimnl vegetable and mineral make up, all of which molecular particles known to exist within those individual separate parts of the liquid being polarity controlled and affected, to be turned and re-aligned in a continuous manner whilst the electricity power to the system is in operation. The movements described, make or cause the particles to move at such speeds in non predictable directions at whatever the supplied rate of alternation from the supply of current b4ng adopted for this purpose happens to be. Speedier interacting alternation rates above those which are publicly supplied within the UK (50Hz) will inevitably result in faster heated liquid, steam or gas vapour production.

A liquid such as water, and as may be taken from natural sources such as a stream or suchlike, in addition to such waters as may be supplied through the public maini Within UK for drinking and other such domestic purposes will be found to contain different chemical, animal vegetable and mineral elements when compared to one region or area of land with another, as and when the aforesaid heating conditions are employed, the molecules which are the constituents of the liquid known as water, plus the molecules that are the constituents of those animial vegetable and mineral solids also within that liquid, are each affected as previously described in like manner, all being iimilarly affected, therefore in addition to the molecules of Bydrogen and Oxygen, will add to the heat process and gain efficiency by additional particle agitation, the total therefbre of all of such additional added agitating conditions found to be present at one and the same time within the healing process. -(S

It is important that a specific plurality of diffuser plate electrodes are connected in the manner described, and in such a formation which provides for an additional neutral within the circuit, or indeed, a number of additional neutrals to the circuit within the connected pairs of electrode plates as may be employed within the device to suit a particular or specific design purpose.

it is considered that the aforesaid working principles may be constructed and activated to work within proportionally expanded or reduced internal dimensions as to diameter widths, and also to sinlil2r proportionally increased or decreased internal height dimensions by and when directly compared with the original specification drawings of GB 2196820A where it will be seen that the unit may be constructed to be suitable for portable hand held sized mjAs and / or upwards, to gigantic, and / or greater mega sized units such as those which may be capable of manufacturing sufficient steam which when pressurised would produce electric current from an insbdlatjon such as a Power Station, or indeed any such operational plant which makes use of three phase electrical power voltage (or greater) systems.

in accordance with the present invention, and whilst in an operational mode, the system will operate at it's highest efficiency whilst the incoming liquid is inputied to the heating core components at the very lowest rate of fluidity above 0 degrees Centigrade The agitation by molecular friction action commencing from the base of the system, causes the more dense liquid above 0 degrees C. to begin the heating process and then, in a graduated stepped manner, rise swiftly through each set of oppoite polarity integrating electric fields as it passes through each stage of the process gaining heat and temperature between each insulated spaced apart set of diffuser plates, expanding continually on it'sjourney and final relief via the discharge outlet to wherever the outputs may be directed.

It is therefore considered that to heat a liquid, now that wind and tidal wave powered electricity generating -tr' machinery has become operative and available, either will produce sufficient electric current which will kick start this system into operation. The total process once connected and served in this m2nner is therefore non polluting to atmosphere when manufactured sufficiently large enough to carry out the tasks earlier described.

It is also considered that once activated into operation the unit should continue to operate for indefinite periods, since there are no moving parts to require lubrication or other forms of maintenance always providing non oxidising materials are employed at the heating components.

The heate4 lj9uid and in particular fresh water will rapidly heat between the spaced apart electrodes to a level where the liquid is iaintai*ied substantially constant so that wily some of the dilThscr plates are totally immersed Within the liquid. Heating therefore will take place continually, at, and around the diffuser plates which are always maintained fully submerged in the liquid below level the level A-A. In the case of a portable hand held unit, the liquid (in this case fresh water) -in which the diffuser plates are totally submerged below the liquid Level A -A can be at boiling point within a time span of approximately 20 seconds, or thereabouts from a standing start. The liquid at level A A now at boiling point commences to create steam or gas vapour droplets which in that more greatly converted and increased form, begins to rise upwards through the remaining series of electrode plates within the heating core.

That more convened vapour being additionally and further heat expanded in it's passage through the preset arrangements, all being placed into pre-determined positions within a surrounding housing and by passage through differential sized fluid channels which have been provided within the diffuser electrodes.

Differentially dimensioned fluid passages are provided ajid formed within the sectional thickness of all, some or none of the individual diffusers and which may vary as to their combinations within the length.1 the heating core within the system.

BoilingoccursatapointatoraboutlevelA A whereitis most important that the incoming liquid is at all times under strict control as to it's flow rate where electric current must not be allowed to pass back into any public water mains providing the cold supply. The cold supply inputs should equate to the volume of the heated outputs, which is achieved by use of a suitable dosing pump' and careful positioning of a non return valve to prevent back travel and placed at a suitable position within the system -not shown.

It is by construction and use of the above described arrangements that produces the effect which is described as the K' SYNDROME phenomenon.

Furthermore whilst it is usual for such heating boilers to operate from a three phase electrical supply, the heater, according to the present arrangements may separately and economically use either single or three phase electrical supplies when desiring to obtain high efficiency outputs.

It is considered that when electrical power is supplied to energise the system an initial surge' in current occurs giving rise to the very rapid beating process commencing within the liquid. The surge' thereafter will decay after some 10 or so seconds in time thereafter to steady and settle to an acceptably low level of current usage and which results in continual conversion of the inputted liquid to steam or gas vapour should water be the medium in use to be heated.

It is also considered important that apart from a liquid level control being employed, a further control should be provided to vary the input voltage according to the respected quality stale of the liquid being heated. In the case of water either fresh or salini.ted, it may in the alternative be preconditioned prior to entry by a further process for the liquid to enter in a standard state, thereby avoiding the need to vary the voltage according to the conditions of that liquid. it is essential however that the incoming liquid (in this case water) must retain it's natural ions, without which, as is the case for de-lonised water, the heating system will refuse to operate.

Although sea water may be heated using single phase electric current it is advisable to pie-condition that fluid and similar heavily chemically polluted, nimaI, vegetable and mineral liquids by an additional electrical process to help remove such solids and minerals prior to heating by an alternating current system, This is achieved by initially using the very same formation of electrical heating circuiti but for a different purpose, and which is to help cleanse, reduce and remove any chemical, nniml, vegetable and mineral polluting particles from the liquid to be heated by passing that newly cleansed liquid into the system where in place of the use of alternating current the entire system is made to operate using DIRECT CURRENT The liquid to be used is supplied to the system in exacdy the same m2nner as for use with A. C., current where it is not heated, but nevertheless affected in a different manner which provides for suitable pre-conditioning of heavily conlnniinated water fluids.

The use of D.C. current will alter the internal working principles of the system and allow for the separation of magnetic and non magnetic materials which will fall to the cold water comparhuent within the base of the unit. En addition, sulphates and the like may leach from the internal diffuser plate components especially when copper or similnr materials are installed. The residues f'lling by gravity to the base cold liquid containment area, to be later be expelled or collected and recovered for further perhaps equally valuable uses by industrial and commercial sectors of industry.

The present invention will now be more particularly described by and with the fullest reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:- Fig 1. Shows a sectional elevation of one form of liquids heating device according to the present invention.

Fig 2. Shows a further -thro. 90 degrees sectional elevation of the device shown in Fig 1 Fig.3. Shows a liquids heating device which comprises no requirement for any surrounding close walled container, where the electrically connected heating assembly may be directly connected to electrical current, and then placed, when so attached to live electric current, into fresh or salinated water.

Fig. 4. Shows the connections method of diffuser baffle plate electrodes to the polarities.

Fig. 5. Shows a diffuser baffle plate electrode with perforation positions.

Pig.6. Shwssideandplanviewsofamethodwhich separates and extracts Hydrogen Gas using Aluminium Alloy 99 for the diffuser baffle plate electrodes which are held in a horizontal position below the water line level when contained within a tank By reference to the attached drawings, a liquids heater 10 comprises an outer support case of suitable material strength, 12 and 12a, an inner heat contnining and electrically insulating liner 14 and a closure cap 16 for theliner,andabasedrainplugorsidewalldoorphig 13 where the heat resisting and electrically insulating liner is secured within the wall to the container outer casing 12 and 12a. Liquid outlet and inlet connections 18 and 20 are secured to thecapl6 and an inlet pipe22 Is attached to the cap to extend midway into the interior of the heater. Also passing through the cap and extending into the interior are

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the electrical supply rods for the positive connected supply 24 and for the neutral connected supply 26 where each rod in provided with a terminal connection 28 for an electrical supply. The rods 24 and 26 are connected to an A.C. single phase current electrical supply in the case of the present invention when the system is to be used solely for heating a liquid and in particular fresh or s2lin2ted water, and in addition, when using D.C. electrical current for the purpose of pre conditioning a liquid to cleanse same by exactly the same electrical circwtry process to assist with the removal of nnhnal vegetable and mineral, magnetic or non magnetic particles and any solids held in suspension within the liquid prior to final filtration of such polluted liquid before it is introduced to the heating system components.

Attached to each terminpl connection rod in an alternative manner are a number of diffuser baffle plate electrodes which individually provide the respective electric current polarity inputs and which electric current is made to separately flow through the system by use of either AC. or D.C. electrical energy through the connecting rods, and the sectional thicknesses, and upon the surface of the electrode plates according to the required use needs which may be described as dual, and which is obliainnble from the original unaltered circuitry of the system. The flow of current which spreads across the surfaces of those plates also surrounds either side of the electrodes sectional thickness to invisibly flow outwards beyond the plates' surface, into, within and between the space which is provided to separate that electrode from the next which adjoins, and which adj&ning electrode is of the opposite polarity to It's partners. The diffuser baffle electrode plates being 24a and 26a When in confined or surrounding walled conlainmengs, each electrode plate may be provided with flow channels or openings within the sectional thickness and edgings to allow free passage of the liquid being heated when in a liquid or gaseous steam state. The openings 24b and 26h are equally spaced on three pitched circle diameters, Each diffuser plate has a central opening sufficient to receive the down flow pipe 22, an opening to receive the terminal rod on which the healing core assembly is mounted, and a clearance sized opening through which the other terminal rod passes in a non contacting manner.

It is essential that the diffuser baffle electrode plates are maintained in a spaced apart relationship at all times and which is obtained by inserting heat resisting and electrically non conductive separators as insulators 30 to each diffuser plate.

The diffuser baffle electrode plates may be arranged within the heating core assembly to accord with the specific heating or liquids' cleansing need that is required. and further, to accord with the vast variation of proportional dimensions of overall internal heights and internal diameters that are available to suit a particular healing / power unit or alternatively when using D C current for the cleansing of liquids requirements. For example FIG.'s I & 2 disclose and exhibit a beating unit, which may be for vertical or near vertical hand held and portable uses, where the proportions shown are intended to describe a heating device of approximately 30cm in overall length. from top of head cap to underside of base, a unit which contains internal diffuser baffle plate electrode diameter of SOmni.and sectional thickness dimensions of 2 andlor 3mm and upwards when the electrode plates are mnnufac*ured from either Copper or a11oys of Copper or Carbon Graphite. Vertical beating unitdesigns, may by careflil attention being made to the disclosed drawings, be proportionally enlarged mintining pro rain proportions as shown as to overall heights and overall widths needed for a particular beat output of either liquids or steam or gas vapours and which may then allow for heating units and use within the domestic, commercial, industrial, marine or sub-marine, aviation, automobile, mining, oil field production, desnlintion. space exploration, and indeed all uses where safety and economically heated liquid or powerful pressurised steam or gas vapours are required.

In the case of the present invention, each diffuser baffle plate electrode Eg 5 comprises a 20 mm. diameter opening centrally positioned therein to receive an electrically insulating and heat resisting inlet pipe down pipe 22 which passes vertically down through the connected assembly of the heating con, terminating at a point below the lowest electrode within the series and mamlained in a submerged condition within the cold liquids' holding compartment at that position. -and also, 4mm opening to receive terminal rod 24 and a 10mm opening to receive terminal rod 26.

inthecaseoftheopenlng 26,thIsLs provided tohousea shouldered separation insulator 30 so as to completely surround that terminal rod 26 for the prevention of electrical contact between that terminal rod and the diffuser baffle plate electrode when terminal rod 24 is I are connected (one directly and one through) the diffuser plate disc The openings 24B and 260 can, according to the present invention be 2mm., 3mm., and 4mm, in diameter, also lesser or greater, and can be arranged on three pitch circle diameters through the section thickness of the electrode disc. i.e. on 30mm. 50mm and 65.5mm it is preferable that a dimension distance of 75mm. FIG 4 or closely thereabouts, is maintained above the level of the topmost diffuser disc of the assembled arrangements and which dimension is measured commencing the surface of that plate to the springing line at the base of the internally formed domes elpansion chamber 32 within the cap 16. The connected healing core assembly as and when fastened together produces a length of 105 mm.. or thereabouts and thereafter maintained in those proportions upwards and sideways for the greatest efficiency and healing outputs.

ReferringtoFlgsl and 2 theliquidlobeheatedls supplied through the inlet 18 and is controlled by a pump which is capable of injecting a liquid at a dosed volume rate (not shown) so as to maintain that liquid when in operation at a level A -A. The terminalc 28 attached to the rods 24 (+) and 26 (-) are connected to a single phase electrical power supply and the supply is thereafter connected to a switch (not shown) When alternating electric current of a suitable Hz rate is supplied to the healing unit, and which may range from the Hz rate supplied within the UK olSOtimes per second, and then, higher rates of alternation such as found within industry and such as may be obtained from machinery capable of greater HZ rates of alternation Lee 100 Hz or more, electric current may be obtained from conventional fixed or freestanding sources producing 110 voltage supplies, also from 2301240 voltage supplies and as obtained from public supply sources or generators of no less than 3.5 KVA outputs and more especially as and when obtained from wind or tidal wave powered turbines.

A similarly designed three phase powered system (not shown) may be constructed, by use of imiIir principles as disclosed herein, by simple modification of the circuits In the case of the present invention and use of single phased electrical power, once energised with electric current, the completed circuit for that electric current will immediately generate a number of electric fields to surround each disc within the series, and wiuich electric fields will form between each paired set of diffuser baffle electrode plates connected within the heating core. The A.C. electric fields will therefore meet somewhere mid-way between the electrodes which are of the opposing polarity In it's partnered plate, and in accordance with the directional flow of that electric current will, when integration occurs, collide and cause seriously confused disturbance to and within those electric fields upon integration, in particular the molecules of the respective Oxygen and Hydrogen atoms, since each such molecule is provided with, it's own opposite polarity poles besides the particles and molecules which are contained within dissolved mineral matter within the liquid, which is allowed to run through the system and which molecules are therefore heated in it's passage through the core by the twisting and constant turning of ALL the molecules which are to be found in the liquid, for beat to be initially generated at the lowest pair of electrode baffle plates and then the next set which adjoins and the next in an upwards direction until the liquid has by reason of friction and temperature increase, becomes heated, and, as in the case of water, to it's boiling point of 100 degrees Centigrade at or about the level A A where at or about that level the liquid has partly been converted to steam or a gaseous vapour. The main conversion reduction of the liquid commences to take place above level A A then even fUrther in it's progression upwards through or around the remainder of the connected electrodes, the liquid by then being in the form of partially wetted droplets finally to be

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fully converted to steam or gaseous vapour within the dome headed elpansion rhiimber above the healing core Itis most important that the liquid level is never allowed to full below level A A otherwise the pressure at the outlet will become reduced where the pressure of the incoming liquid supply. must be maintained at a biknced flow rate which allows the liquid supply to accurately equate to whatever steam or gaseous slate output is needed to suit a particular purpose. The balance is obtained by mechanical controls, being a method which will accurately pre-measure' the introduction of that liquid, then supply that liquid ma quantity which will introduce a suitable volume so as to accurately produce that same quantity as steam or gas vapour at the outlet.

Should the interior of the beating system and components be found to become less efficient as to it's outputs of either heated water or steam / gas vapour, the reason may be due to the need for cleansing the whole of the internal parts and which may be cleansed by finely closing down the whole of the electrical power supply system and also shutting off the liquid (water) supply and thereafter flushing through the system commencing at the head and allowing any internal pollutants, deposits, solids or residues to fall to the base of the unit for extraction via a securely plugged drain 43 It is preferred therefore that any liquid to be heated which is or may be polluted with solids, is pie-conditioned to an acceptable state prior to use and particularly if the use is to be for prolonged purposes.

Therefore, friction obtained from the liquid's molecular make up and mineral contents, is delivered by making use of the speed rate of Hz alternation, where, by continually turning the molecules at the speed of alternation, will cause the particles polarities continually to diange in direction, and meet in direct opposition producing many non directional fly off' collision within the liquid at whatever colliding speed pertains (Hz rated x 2) anticipated, speed of alternation is being conveyed within the electric power used to energise the components. Rates of alternation may be increased and decreased according to healing requirement needs which are to be delivered from the system, and where if the Hz speed is increased, the heating process will be increased accordingly.

Where the liquid to be heated is drawn from natural ground water, rivers, stream and such like, whether or not to be filtered to remove vegetation, or chemically treated for drinking purposes, that liquid may be suitable to receive such healing treatment without the need of any catalyst Waters taken from sources which contain calcium, produces lime scale residues when heated, and should not be used without being pre-conditioned, to remove or negate the dinging depository effects of lime scale to the electrical circuits and fusing provisions.

According to the present invention, and when water is the medium to be heated, that liquid must retain it's natural ions, for without which, such liquid will be Ibund totally unsuitable for heating within this system. Water varies as to it's quality stale from one region or district to another, it may also be found necessary to vary the electric voltage -?)c supply according to the wafer condition to suit and as may be found neeessary.

Natural fresh waters from streams and riven located within Celtic regions of the UK isles may be found to be efficiency superior, when like for like comparisons are made between other regions on this planet Iced and or partially frozen liquids which retain fluidity In combination with the aforesaid Celtic supplies appear to offer high heating efficiency for the production of steam or gaseous vapours.

Claims (24)

1. CLAIMS.

   A method of operating a liquid heater of the type described, the method comprising the steps of supplying a liquid medium to the heater to be heated, supplying electrical power to the diffuser baffle plate electrodes of the heater, and mintnining a substantially constant level within the heater of the liquid medium by control means which are sufficient to mpintain cover of the electrodes to prevent arcing within the spaces formed between the electrodes.
2. 2. A method as ckinied in clnim 1 in which the electrical power comprises an alternating current single phase power supply.
3. 3. A method as cinimed in Inini I in which the electrical power comprises an alternating current three -phase power supply.

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4. 4. Asecondaiymethodaselajmedjncliaimiinwhjchffie electrical supply comprises supplying Direct Current electrical power to the system for non heating purposes, it being a liquid cleansing method which pre -conditions the liquid and separates vegetable and mineral contents, solvents and or magnetic or non -magnetic metals also silica which may be present and comprised within the liquid to be heated..
5. 5. A method as ckimed within cIim I whereby live alternating electric current power is directly conveyed to a number of electrode plates within the circuits.
6. 6. A method as claimed within claim I whereby the top and bottom electrodes within the series are fastened to the neutral polarity terimniI rod.
7. 7. A method as claimed within claim 1 whereby either single or dual top or bottom 1stened electrodes may be connected to the healing core components.

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8. 8. A method as ckimed within claim 1, being for vertical application whereby live ahernaling electric current is supplied to an uneven number of diffuser batik electrodes which are connected to the positive terminal.
9. 9. A method as claimed within claim I enabling llre electric current to be introduced to and withifi a liquid without causing damage to the fusing arrangements or tircuit.
10. 10. A method as claimed within claim number 4. which enables live Direct Electric Current to release -vegetable or mineral solvents also magnetic or non -magnetic metals from a liquid.
11. 11 A method as claimed within claim I which actively

    generates live current electric fields to form

    around and between spaced apart electrodes, their section thicknesses and surfaces within the assembled series.
12. 12, A method as claimed within claim 1 which allows the electric fields which are formed within and between the electrodes to safely integrate and combine when in direct polarity opposition to each other.
13. 13. A method as claimed within claim 1 which affects liquid and mineral molecules held between the electrodes, in such a manner to cause a temperature increase and heat rise, from and by the integration, and confused colliding agitations of the molecules of that liquid, in particular the molecules of Hydrogen and Oxygen in the case of fresh and for salinated water, by the constant agitation between those molecules produces friction, and which action expands the liquid and raises the temperature of the liquid to be heated
14. 14. A method as claimed within claim 4 which cleanses and distils the liquid to non polluting steam by separating:-vegetable and mineral contents held in suspension within the liquid, chemical solvents, and mgndic or non -magnetic metals as may be also be found present therein.
15. 15. A method as claimed within claim 1 which raises the temperature of a liquid, in particular water by use of suitably rated Hz alternations of electric power current.
16. 16. A method as çlimed within claim 1 which uses non polluting forms of alternating electric power such as obtained by wind powered or tidal wave powered turbines.
17. 17. A method as cl2imed within claim I which accepts live electric current of the alternating type, to operate when totally submerged into or within a liquid medium
18. 18 A method as cl2imed within claim 1 where live A.C. electric current may be fully or partially placed into a mininl2l or substantial body of a liquid medium minus the need for a containment enclosure
19. 19. A method as claimed within tIim I which mgnufactures non scald steam vapour.
20. 20. A method as claimed within claim 1 which mimufactures steam vapour which when placed into metal pipes or conialnments is at much to dangerous a temperature to hand hold.
21. 21. A method as claimed within claim I in which no moving parts exist other that the controlled flow of the liquid which is to be heated.

    22. A method as claimed within claim 1 which when turned through 90 degrees and positioned in that mpnner horizontally below the water line Of a liquids holding tank, then energised with A.C. electric current and using Aluminium alloy Material for the diffuser Electrodes, Hydrogen.

    gas separates within the liquid for collection.

    23. A method as rl2imed within daün 1 which rapidly Raises the temperature of water at high efficiency When the cold supply is at the coldest fluidity above 0 degrees C. ( freezing point) and able to flow freely as a supply 24. A method as claimed within çlnim I which heals liquids and in particular waters of the types described, in a safe efficient and rapid manner and all as substantially described and claimed in close conjunction with the previously disclosed GB Patent 2196820A which was published on The 5th May 198S.

    Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows: CLAIMS.

    1. A method of operating a heater of inert liquids, a method comprising steps of supplying a liquid medium such as fresh or salinated water either to be heated or preconditioned. Supplying A.C. current power to heat liquid, and D.C. power to pre-condition liquid prior to heating, thereafter to maintain a liquid by controls to maintain liquid cover at a prescribed level, ensuring balance between a cold liquid Input and the expanded liquid or gaseous vapour outputs.

    2. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the electric power is supplied by Single Phase Alternating current. * *. * I I * ** I... * * ** .

    3. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the electric III. *

    * power is supplied by Three Phase Alternating current. 0* * * * S *

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    * 4. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the electric power is supplied by Direct electric current.

    5. A method as claimed within claim 1 whereby Alternating current power, is conveyed and fastened to diffuser baffled plate electrodes.

    6. A method as claimed within claim 1 whereby the top and bottom diffuser baffled plate electrode is fastened to the Neutral polarity terminal.

    7. A method as claimed within claim 1, whereby single or dual top and bottom fastened diffuser baffled plate electrodes may be fastened to the Neutral polarity terminal.

    8. A method as claimed within claim 1, whereby neutral polarity Alternating current may be supplied and * *.

    S * fastened to an even number of diffuser baffled plate **,. * S *.w*

    electrodes. *S.. *S.

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    9. A method as claimed in claim 1 whereby positive

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    polarity Alternating electric current may be supplied and fastened to an uneven number of diffuser baffled plate electrodes.

    10. A method as claimed in claim 1 whereby neutral polarity Direct electric current may be supplied and fastened to an even number of diffuser baffled plate electrodes.

    11. A method as claimed in claim I whereby positive polarity Direct electric current may be supplied and fastened to an uneven number of diffuser baffled plate electrodes.

    12. A method as claimed in claim 1 whereby Direct electric current preconditions described waters.

    13. A method as claimed in claim 1 whereby Direct * S. electric current may release dissolved minerals I... S *

    and I or particles from a liquid. *.. S...

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    14. A method as claimed in claim 1 whereby live A.C.

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    power and also D.C. power may be introduced and submerged within described liquids.

    A method as claimed in claim 1 which generates electric

    fieldsbetween spaced apart diffuser baffled plate

    electrodes when submerged within liquid.

    16. A method as claimed in claim 1 which generates electric fields between spaced apart diffuser baffled plate electrodes in steam vapour.

    17. A method as claimed within claim 1 which forms and allows electric fields between spaced apart baffled plate electrodes to integrate and combine.

    18. A method as claimed within claim 1 to constantly reverse turn and return ALL integrating polarLsed molecules and particles in liquid by AC. power. S *e sq * * * 5s*.

    19. A method as claimed within claim 1 which heats *55 described liquids when suitable reversal movements of A.C. power is supplied. **

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    20. A method as claimed within claim 1, requiring minimum outputs of 3.5 K/V.A. from A. C. supplies 21 A method as claimed within claim 1 which adjusts the state of latent heat within steam vapour.
22. 22. A method as claimed within claim I which comprises no moving parts except the liquid flow.
23. 23. A method as claimed within claim 1 to distil and / or separates Hydrogen gas from water.
24. 24. A method as claimed within claim 1, to heat a cold.

    supply from extremes of low temperature.

    A method as claimed within claim I which heats and / or pre-conditions cold inert liquids such as * S. S.'.. waters of the types described. * S*q * * e S...

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