The invention provides an injector device for a water treatment apparatus, and a method of use. The injector device comprises a first coupling for fluid connection to a source of liquid to be treated; and a second coupling for fluid connection to at least one liquid treatment vessel arranged to expose liquid in the vessel to ultraviolet radiation in an advanced oxidation process reaction. The device comprises at least one injection port for injecting at least one gas into a liquid flowing through the injector device. The injector device is at least partially formed from a material that is transmissive to ultraviolet radiation. In another aspect, a water treatment apparatus defines a plurality of parallel flow streams between the inlet of the apparatus and the at least one liquid treatment vessel. The injector device comprises an injection port for each of the plurality of parallel flow streams.

Carbonation apparatus is provided for carbonating a mixed input flow of pressurized and refrigerated carbon dioxide and water. A first cartridge is disposed within the carbonation chamber, defining a porous micromesh net in fluid communication with the input flow and a central cavity in fluid communication with the carbonation chamber output port. The micromesh net is configured to break up chains of water molecules passing through the net, to enhance bonding between the water and carbon dioxide molecules within the cartridge. The net also responds to the flow of water and carbon dioxide molecules impacting and passing through the net by generating a passive polarizing field that has a polarizing influence on the water molecules to further enhance. Beads may be provided within the cartridge for capturing and stabilizing carbon dioxide molecules to yet further enhance bonding between the water and the carbon dioxide molecules.

Carbonation apparatus is provided for carbonating a mixed input flow of pressurized and refrigerated carbon dioxide and water. A first cartridge is disposed within the carbonation chamber, defining a porous micromesh net in fluid communication with the input flow and a central cavity in fluid communication with the carbonation chamber output port. The micromesh net is configured to break up chains of water molecules passing through the net, to enhance bonding between the water and carbon dioxide molecules within the cartridge. The net also responds to the flow of water and carbon dioxide molecules impacting and passing through the net by generating a passive polarizing field that has a polarizing influence on the water molecules to further enhance bonding. Beads may be provided within the cartridge for capturing and stabilizing carbon dioxide molecules to yet further enhance bonding between the water and the carbon dioxide molecules.

An air pre-treatment device to reduce the consumption of fuel of an engine or of a boiler by optimizing the characteristics of the oxidant thereof, i.e., of the ambient air and the moisture level thereof. The formatting chamber is defined by a pipe including homogenization members embedded in a lattice of magnetic or ferromagnetic fibers. The homogenization members include a central longitudinal axis made from magnetic or ferromagnetic material, and provided with the magnetic elements. The magnetic elements are disposed along the central longitudinal axis in field opposition and in alternation with ceramic elements. Thus, it is possible to optimize the oxidant of an engine, i.e., the ambient air passing through the formatting chamber with a frequency and coercive field induced by the magnetic elements, as well as concentrating the molecules of water at the ceramic elements.

A nano-bubble-generating apparatus includes: an elongate housing defining an interior cavity adapted for receiving a liquid carrier, a liquid inlet, and a liquid outlet; a gas-permeable member at least partially disposed within the interior cavity of the housing that includes a first end adapted for receiving a pressurized gas, a second end, and a porous sidewall; and an electrical conductor adapted to generate a magnetic flux parallel to an outer surface of the gas-permeable member as the liquid carrier flows from the liquid inlet to the liquid outlet. The housing and gas-permeable member are configured such that the flow rate of the liquid carrier flowing parallel to the outer surface of the gas-permeable member is greater than the turbulent threshold of the liquid to create turbulent flow conditions, thereby allowing the liquid to shear gas from the outer surface of the gas-permeable member and form nano-bubbles in the liquid carrier.

A mixing device for a magnetic bead reagent includes a magnetic member, a container storage mechanism, and a drive mechanism. The container storage mechanism includes a mounting part for mounting a magnetic bead liquid container storing a magnetic bead reagent, and the mounting part corresponds to the magnetic member, enabling the container on the mounting part to be located within the magnetic field. The drive mechanism has a drive structure capable of driving at least one of the magnetic member, the mounting part, and the container to move, and thus generating a relative movement between the container and the magnetic field. The direction of the magnetic force acting on the magnetic beads is changed by the relative movement between the magnetic bead reagent and the magnetic field, such that the magnetic beads flow along different directions under the magnetic force, thereby increasing mixing efficiency of magnetic bead reagent.

A system for mixing particles that includes a liquid comprising inert particles and defining a liquid and air interface; magnetic microparticles suspended at the liquid and air interface; and a magnetic source configured to apply a uniaxial alternating magnetic field parallel to the liquid and air interface, wherein the uniaxial alternating magnetic field promotes a turbulent motion of the magnetic microparticles, which in turn promotes a diffusive motion of the inert particles.

Provided is a gas-dissolved water generating apparatus in which a pressure pump and a multi-stage mixer are sequentially arranged on at least one conduit; a circulation pipe connecting an inlet side of the pressure pump and a outlet side of the pressure pump is positioned on the conduit; a gas supply unit for supplying a predetermined external gas to one side of the circulation pipe, which is connected to the inlet side of the pressure pump, via a gas supply pipe; the gas supply unit and the circulation pipe are connected through a three-way valve, and the three-way valve is configured to have a structure of a venturi pipe having wide inlet and outlet channels and a narrow interior channel along the circulation pipe, so that a gas supplied from the gas supply unit is independently sucked.

The invention provides an injector device for a water treatment apparatus, and a method of use. The injector device comprises a first coupling for fluid connection to a source of liquid to be treated; and a second coupling for fluid connection to at least one liquid treatment vessel arranged to expose liquid in the vessel to ultraviolet radiation in an advanced oxidation process reaction. The device comprises at least one injection port for injecting at least one gas into a liquid flowing through the injector device. The injector device is at least partially formed from a material that is transmissive to ultraviolet radiation. In another aspect, a water treatment apparatus defines a plurality of parallel flow streams between the inlet of the apparatus and the at least one liquid treatment vessel. The injector device comprises an injection port for each of the plurality of parallel flow streams.

A stirring device, in particular reactor stirring device, has at least one holder which is configured for holding at least one brittle unit within a container relative to at least one container wall of the container, and which has at least one holding unit for this purpose. At least one holding position of the holder relative to the container wall can be adapted by means of the holding unit.