Development of cavitation applications for the remediation of contaminated water

Authors

  • A. Bubulis Kaunas University of Technology
  • A. Bogorosh National Technical University of Ukraine
  • V. Jūrėnas Kaunas University of Technology
  • S. Voronov National Technical University of Ukraine

Abstract

The development of cavitation applications for the remediation of contaminated water is presented. Per-formance data, such as scale control, corrosion and bacte-ria reduction, are presented. The screw propeller-type, pis-ton-type and membrane-type cavitators were developed and investigated. Chemical qualitative and quantitative analysis of the water before and after the cavitation ex-posed significant reduction of dissolute hydrocarbonate and other salts. At the same time the water becomes less alkali; filtrated, becomes more transparent and freezes more quickly; melted is suitable for drinking. A quantita-tive energy assessment of the possibility of using the cavi-tation for cracking of the hydrocarbons in water feedstock is performed.

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Published

2010-02-21

Issue

Vol. 81 No. 1 (2010)

Section

DYNAMICS FLUIDS AND GASES

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