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Which
electrocoagulation system should you to purchase?
Electrocoagulation has evolved
considerably since Dietrich's patent in 1906.
Electrocoagulation is the process of passing electric current through
a liquid. The method and
chamber configuration greatly affects the energy efficiency and longevity
of the system. Please consider
the following when deciding to purchase a system.
- Electrocoagulation
is a surface reaction. When
considering which electrocoagulation chamber to purchase, determine
the surface area within the chamber per gpm.
The Eco-Via® advanced electro-coagulation systems have been engineerd
for 3,480 square inches per gpm.
- Electrocoagulation
depends upon the amount of amperage passing through the water.
Electricity is purchase as power, which is volts times' amp.
The amount of voltage required to make the metal leave the metal
blade is about 1.5 volts DC. The
voltage above 1.5 Volts simply creates heat in the liquid, consumes
more energy, and dissolves the metal blades faster.
For example if a liquid requires 1 amp per gallon to complete
the reaction please consider the following energy difference.
If the system operates at 3 volts per gap and 1 amp the energy
consumed is 3 watts of electricity per gallon treated.
If the system operates at 30 volts per gap and 1 amp the energy
consumed is 30 watts of electricity per gallon.
If the system operates at 80 volts per gap and 1 amp the energy
consumed is 80 watts per gallon.
In other words the lower the voltage per gap the less energy
is consumed per gallon of water treated.
The Eco-Via® systems are engineered to operate at 3 DC volts
per gap.
- Electrocoagulation
systems require amperage to treat the water.
The amount of amperage draw is dependent upon the conductivity
or the water. If the water
is not conductive then no amperage will be used.
The system should be designed with adequate wiring and electrical
capacity to deliver adequate amperage if needed by a particular water
stream. Eco-Via®, LLC systems
are engineered for 0.375 amps per square inch or 130 amps per gpm.
- Electrocoagulation
creates hydrogen and gas bubbles.
The bubbles float vertically.
In chambers that have a water flow other than vertically the
bubble collect next to the horizontal surface or corners causing the
pressure to build up in the chamber, and creating an insolating factor
which stops the current from passing through the water.
Eco-Via®, LLC engineers the system so the bubbles float in
the same direction as the water flow.
- Electrocoagulation
moves the electrons through the water between positive and negative
plates. This causes a surface
charge on the plates. Positive
and negative partials attach to the plate surface magnetically.
When the polarity is reversed the magnetically attached particles
are repelled into the water flow.
The electron flow stops and reverses direction when the polarity
is reversed. The chamber
must have sufficient residence time or volume to allow the water to
be treated even though the power is off for 1/30 of a second during
polarity reversing. Eco-Via®
Systems have been designed for a one-minute residence time in the
chamber.
The
Eco-Via®, LLC system uses a unique patented electrocoagulation chamber
that directly converts the incoming AC line voltage to DC Voltage.
The voltage is set between the blades in the Eco-Via® electrocoagulation
chamber at 3 volts saving 96% of the electrical costs as compared to other
systems. The vertical flow,
direct line voltage, and chamber design will accommodate 20 times larger
flow rates as compared to outer systems.
The blades in the Eco-Via® electrocoagulation chamber accounts for
half the dry weight of the system whereas transformers account for most
of the weight in other systems.
If
you want an energy efficient electrocoagulation system with sufficient
amperage and reaction chamber size to treat you water please let one of
our representative demonstrate the unit on your water at your site.
If you want a less expensive and efficient unit simply purchase
one of our systems, use the chamber dividers provided, and put in a bigger
pump. We feel the energy savings more than offset the capital cost,
but we provide the option for those unique times when you need a little
extra power.
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