Method and apparatus for indirect magnetic treatment of fluids and gases

Abstract

There is provided a method and apparatus for indirect magnetic treatment of fluids/gases, where a magnetic or electromagnetic field having a certain dimension, geometry and flux density is, in a first step, applied to a working fluid/gas to obtain the directly magnetized fluid/gas. Then the directly magnetized fluid/gas is used in a second step as a magnetizer or a magnetic treating agent for magnetizing indirectly the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas by mixing the directly magnetized fluid/gas and normal non-magnetized fluid/gas in accordance with a predetermined mixing ratio and mixing method between the directly magnetized fluid/gas and normal non-magnetized working fluid/gas. Afterwards, the resultant mixed or indirectly-magnetized fluid/gas is used in the proper application directly or stored in a storage tank for later use. Possible applications for the invention include, but not limited to, all previous applications of the direct magnetic treatment of fluid/gas such as water treatment, hydrocarbon fuel treatment.

Claims

1. A method of indirect magnetic treatment of fluids, the method comprising: a. producing, in a first sub process, a directly magnetized fluid by: first providing a non-magnetized fluid in a treatment vessel, and second, performing a circulation process of a controlled flow through a magnetic treatment unit that outputs its flow back to the treatment vessel, wherein the non-magnetized fluid in the treatment vessel passes through a direct magnetic or electromagnetic field generated by the magnetic treatment unit during the circulation process; and b. producing, in a second sub process, an indirectly magnetized fluid, by performing a mixing process between the directly magnetized fluid produced from the first sub process, and the non-magnetized fluid according to a mixing ratio and a mixing method, wherein a temperature, a pressure, and a volume of the two sub processes are tuned and controlled during the producing of the directly magnetized fluid and the producing of the indirectly magnetized fluid, wherein the non-magnetized fluid becomes magnetically treated indirectly from the directly magnetized fluid during the production of the indirectly magnetized fluid, such that the indirectly magnetized fluid becomes totally treated without any direct application of the direct magnetic or electromagnetic field to the indirectly magnetized fluid, wherein after the first sub-process is performed, the directly magnetized fluid is stored in the treatment vessel prior to the mixing process, and wherein the direct magnetic or electromagnetic field is never directly applied to the indirectly magnetized fluid.

2. The method of indirect magnetic treatment of fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the directly magnetized fluid acts as a magnetizer or a magnetic treating agent for magnetizing the non-magnetized fluid during the production process of the indirectly magnetized fluid using the mixing process.

3. The method of indirect magnetic treatment of fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the producing the indirectly magnetized fluid comprises: first depositing the directly magnetized fluid in a bottom of a mixing vessel; and second depositing the non-magnetized fluid on a top of the directly magnetized fluid, wherein the first depositing and the second depositing are performed once or repeated a plurality of times.

4. The method of indirect magnetic treatment of fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the producing the indirectly magnetized fluid comprises: first depositing the non-magnetized fluid in a bottom of a mixing vessel; and second depositing the directly magnetized fluid on a top of the non-magnetized fluid, wherein the first depositing and the second depositing are performed once or repeated a plurality of times.

5. The method of indirect magnetic treatment of fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the producing the indirectly magnetized fluid comprises: providing a first vessel for receiving the directly magnetized fluid; providing a second vessel for receiving the non-magnetized fluid; and providing a third vessel for receiving the indirectly magnetized fluid that is in connection with the first vessel and the second vessel for simultaneously receiving a first controlled flow of the directly magnetized fluid and a second controlled flow of the non-magnetized fluid.

6. The method of indirect magnetic treatment of fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the producing the indirectly magnetized fluid comprises: providing an inline magnetic treatment unit for applying the magnetic or electromagnetic field on the non-magnetized fluid to yield the directly magnetized fluid instantaneously; and providing a first vessel for the non-magnetized fluid in connection with the magnetic treatment unit and with a second vessel for the indirectly magnetized fluid, wherein the magnetic treatment unit receives from the first vessel a controlled flow of the non-magnetized fluid and applies the magnetic or electromagnetic field on the non-magnetized fluid, and wherein the second vessel simultaneously receives a first controlled flow of the directly magnetized fluid from the magnetic treatment unit and a second controlled flow of the non-magnetized fluid from the first vessel.

7. The method of indirect magnetic treatment of fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the producing the indirectly magnetized fluid comprises: providing a first vessel for receiving the non-magnetized fluid; providing a second vessel for receiving the directly magnetized fluid; and providing a third vessel for receiving the indirectly magnetized fluid, wherein the second vessel receives a controlled flow of the non-magnetized fluid from the first vessel and outputs a flow of the indirectly magnetized fluid for the third vessel comprising the directly magnetized fluid and the non-magnetized fluid after being mixed with each other.

8. The method of indirect magnetic treatment of fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the directly magnetized fluid and the non-magnetized fluid used in the mixing process are of identical chemical composition.

9. The method of indirect magnetic treatment of fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the directly magnetized fluid can be used immediately in the mixing process, or stored for later usage in the mixing process.

10. The method of indirect magnetic treatment of fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the indirectly magnetized fluid can be used immediately in an application, or stored for later usage in an application.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Further features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in combination with the appended drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1: shows an exemplary production process of the directly magnetized fluid/gas using inline pre-treatment and post-treatment sensors configuration.

(3) FIG. 2: shows an exemplary production process of the directly magnetized fluid/gas using In-tank sensors configuration

(4) FIG. 3: shows an exemplary production process of the directly magnetized fluid/gas using Parallel flow configuration

(5) FIG. 4: shows an exemplary production process of the directly magnetized fluid/gas using Single-cycle configuration.

(6) FIG. 5: shows an exemplary mixing process using Bottom configuration

(7) FIG. 6: shows an exemplary mixing process using Alternative bottom configuration

(8) FIG. 7: shows an exemplary mixing process using Top configuration

(9) FIG. 8: shows an exemplary mixing process using Alternative top configuration

(10) FIG. 9: shows an exemplary mixing process using Parallel flow two-tank configuration

(11) FIG. 10: shows an exemplary mixing process using Parallel low one-tank configuration

(12) FIG. 11: shows an exemplary mixing process using Series flow one-tank configuration

(13) FIG. 12: shows an exemplary Coil setup for generating variable electromagnetic field.

(14) FIG. 13: shows an exemplary Permanent magnet setup for generating variable electromagnetic field.

(15) FIG. 14: shows an exemplary Hydraulic Circuit for permanent magnet setup.

(16) FIG. 15: shows an exemplary Magnets Rotation of Permanent magnet setup using stepper motor.

(17) FIG. 16: shows an exemplary agnetic field polarity manual flipping of permanent magnet setup.

(18) FIG. 17: shows exemplary Possible Pipe configurations under the effect of magnetic field.

(19) FIG. 18: shows an exemplary three-dimensional Flux density of permanent magnet setup using attraction mode used in the application case.

(20) FIG. 19: shows an exemplary three-dimensional Flux density of permanent magnet setup using repulsion mode used in the application case.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(21) In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, there is, as an example, provided a method for indirect magnetic fluid/gas treatment where the normal fluid/gas is magnetically treated without being the object of direct magnetic or electromagnetic field.

(22) The method of indirect magnetic fluid/gas treatment may comprise one, more or all the following steps: 1. Produce the first directly magnetized fluid/gas by:— a. applying direct magnetic or electromagnetic field on the working fluid/gas according to one, more or all of the following requirements: i. The required geometry of the magnetic field. We can apply one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional magnetic fields. ii. The required values of the flux densities B.sub.x, B.sub.y, and B.sub.z. iii. The nature of magnetic field whether in the attraction form or in the repulsion form. This is applied only in case of permanent magnets. iv. The required angle between the magnetic field and the fluid/gas flow where the angle might be 90, 0, 180 degrees or any other required angle, v. The required temperature, pressure, and volume of the working fluid/gas. b. Circulating the working fluid/gas under the effect of magnetic or electromagnetic field according to the selected treatment configuration (as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4) for the required time of circulation. The circulation process might at least be one time of passage of the working fluid/gas across the magnetic or electromagnetic field and might go up to several days. 2. Mix the first directly magnetized fluid/gas with the second normal non-magnetized fluid/gas at the required mixing ratio between the volume of the first directly magnetized fluid/gas (V.sub.t) and the volume of second normal non-magnetized fluid/gas (V.sub.n) according to the selected mixing configuration (as shown in FIGS. 5 to 11). The mixing process might be in one of the following forms: a. Addition of one type of fluid at a time in a mixing vessel. This process might take one of the following configurations. i. Bottom configuration. Add the first directly magnetized fluid/gas at the bottom of the mixing vessel then add the second normal non-magnetized fluid/gas at the top as shown in FIG. 5. ii. Alternative bottom configuration. Add the first directly magnetized fluid/gas at the bottom of the mixing vessel then add the second normal non-magnetized fluid/gas at the top. Then repeat this process many times as shown in FIG. 6. iii. Top configuration. Add the second normal non-magnetized fluid/gas at the bottom of the mixing vessel then add the first directly magnetized fluid/gas at the top as shown in FIG. 7. iv. Alternative top configuration. Add the second normal non-magnetized fluid/gas at the bottom of the mixing vessel then add the directly magnetized fluid/gas at the top. Then repeat this process many times as shown in FIG. 8. b. Parallel flow two-tank configuration. In this scenario, we have one tank for directly magnetized fluid/gas, a second tank for the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas and a third tank for the mixed or indirectly-magnetized fluid/gas. Two proportional valves are placed at the first and second tank outputs that control the simultaneous mixing ratio between the directly magnetized fluid/gas and the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas as shown in FIG. 9. c. Parallel flow one-tank configuration. In this scenario, we have one tank for the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas and a second tank for the mixed or indirectly-magnetized fluid/gas. Two output pipes are coming out from the first tank in a parallel manner. The first pipe goes through the magnetic treatment unit and the output of the treatment unit (directly magnetized fluid/gas) is mixed in the second mixing tank. Two proportional valves are placed at the first tank outputs that control the simultaneous mixing ratio between the directly magnetized fluid/gas and the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas. Actually this is the case where we don't have a storage tank for the directly magnetized or treated fluid/gas and the fluid/gas is treated instantaneously through the treatment unit before being mixed in the second tank with the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas. It is to be noted that the flow within the magnetic treatment unit might have different internal flow rate during the treatment from the output flow rate coming out of it as shown in FIG. 10. d. Series flow one-tank configuration. Here a simultaneous series mixing between the directly magnetized fluid/gas and the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas is performed. In this scenario, we have one tank for directly magnetized fluid/gas, second tank for the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas and a third tank for the mixed or indirectly-magnetized fluid/gas. The normal non-magnetized fluid/gas flow from its tank that is controlled by proportional valve and passes through the treated tank where the output flow of treated tank can be used immediately in the application or stored in the third mixed tank. In this case, the volume of the treated tank and the proportional value opening ratio are the controlling parameters as shown in FIG. 11. 3. Use the mixed or indirectly-magnetized fluid/gas in the proper application. In this case, we have two scenarios. In the first scenario, the mixed or indirectly-magnetized fluid/gas is stored in the mixing tank for later use, while in the second scenario; the mixed or indirectly-magnetized fluid/gas is used immediately in the application without being stored in the mixing tank.

(23) It is to be noted that the previously mentioned treatment process have one, more or all of the following controlling parameters that are fluid/gas dependent and application dependent: 1. direct magnetic or electromagnetic field treatment parameters of the directly magnetized fluid/gas: a. The dimension and the geometry of the magnetic field (one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional). b. The desired values of flux densities (B.sub.k, B.sub.y, B.sub.z) depending on the given dimension. c. The nature of magnetic field whether in the attraction form or in the repulsion form (in case of permanent magnets setup). d. The required angle between the magnetic field and the fluid/gas flow where the angle might be 90 degrees (perpendicular direction), 0 degree (in the same direction), 180 degrees (in the opposite direction) or any other required angle. e. The required volume of the directly magnetized fluid/gas. f. The required temperature and pressure of the directly magnetized fluid/gas. g. The flow rate of the fluid/gas under the effect of the field. h. The required circulation time or application time of the magnetic field upon the fluid/gas. i. The geometry of the pipes under magnetic treatment and their inner cross sections. 2. mixing process parameters: a. The volume of normal non-magnetized fluid/gas. b. The volume of directly magnetized fluid/gas. c. The required temperature and pressure of the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas and the directly magnetized fluid/gas. d. The mixing ratio between the two fluids controlled by the proportional valves openings whenever used. e. The mixing flow rates for the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas and the directly magnetized fluid/gas

(24) The principal characteristics of the present invention may comprise one, more or all of: 1. Use of directly magnetized or treated fluid/gas as a magnetizer or magnetic treating agent for the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas. 2. Use of the magnetic field stored in the directly magnetized fluid/gas as a treatment methodology for the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas. 3. Use of one-dimensional, two-dimensional, or three-dimensional magnetic geometries of certain flux densities in the preparation of the directly magnetized fluid/gas. In case of permanent magnets setup, up to three-dimensional flux densities can be generated, depending on the distance between the magnetic setup, the geometry of the magnetic setup, and the attraction or repulsion forces between the magnetic setup. 4. Use of any magnetic or electromagnetic setup in the preparation of the directly magnetized fluid/gas. This includes the type of magnets used (NdFeb, or any other magnetic material), the shape of the magnets (rectangular, cylindrical, or any other shape), the number of magnets used, the three-dimensional configuration of the setup, and other related parameters regarding the setup. 5. Use of flux densities (B.sub.x, B.sub.y, B.sub.z) ranging from few gausses to the range of Teslas in the preparation of the directly magnetized fluid/gas. 6. Use of magnetic field whether in the attraction form or in the repulsion form in case of permanent magnets in the preparation of the directly magnetized fluid/gas. 7. A Current control system in case of electromagnetic field setup might be a DC current source or a DC voltage source in series with a variable resistor. In case of using an AC source, then a converter can be used to convert it to DC and then apply one of the two previous scenarios. 8. The temperature, pressure, and volume (level) of the directly magnetized fluid/gas are tuned and controlled during the generation of directly magnetized fluid/gas and the mixing process. 9. The temperature, pressure, and volume (level) of the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas and the mixed or indirectly-magnetized fluid/gas are tuned and controlled during the mixing process and in the storage phases. 10. The heating or cooling element anywhere used in the figures means a heating and/or cooling system that controls the temperature of the fluid/gas exactly as required. 11. During the preparation of the directly magnetized fluid/gas, a flow control system for the working fluid/gas can be used to control the flow rate of the fluid/gas that is moving under the effect of the magnetic field. 12. All of the controlling parameters of the present invention might be controlled according to inline sensors data that can be used in both phases of the treatment (generation of directly magnetized fluid/gas and the mixing process). These sensors are fluid/gas dependent and application dependent. For example in case of fuel treatment, we have used inline viscosity and density sensors to observe the changes in the physical parameters of the fluid/gas. If the working fluid/gas is water, we might use inline PH and TDS sensors or any other sensors. 13. Use of most commonly used modes of operation regarding the angle between the magnetic field and the fluid/gas flow where the angle might be 90, 0, 180 degrees or other angles depending on the source of magnetic field and the shape of the pipe in which the fluid/gas, is flowing 14. The magnetic field in the preparation of the directly magnetized fluid/gas might be generated using permanent magnet setup (for example, but not limited to, the FIGS. 13 to 16) or electromagnetic field where a dc current is passing in a coil (for example, but not limited to, FIG. 12). 15. In case of variable distance permanent magnets setup, an actuation mechanism that controls the distance between the two magnets might be hydraulic, pneumatic, electric actuator or any other possible mechanism. 16. The shape of the pipe in which the fluid/gas is flowing under the effect of the magnetic field which might be straight, vertical-horizontal, helical three-dimensional (spring like) shapes or any other shape as shown in FIG. 17. 17. The fluid/gas flow under the effect of the magnetic field during the preparation of the directly magnetized fluid/gas might be under the effect of gravitational forces in case of vertical flow or might be horizontal flow. 18. Use of circular, square, or rectangular cross sections of the inner core of the pipe under the effect of the magnetic field as shown in FIG. 17. 19. The diameter of the pipe in which the fluid/gas is flowing under the effect of the magnetic field might be in the micro level or the macro level or might take any value from Pico size to centimeters size. 20. The directly magnetized fluid/gas might be generated using one circulation time (one passage in the magnetic field) or might be circulated continuously for certain period of time. 21. The mixing ratio between the directly magnetized fluid/gas and the normal non-magnetized fluid/gas generally depends on the working fluid/gas, the operating temperature and pressure of the working fluid/gas, the flux density in three dimensional spaces, the angle between the fluid/gas flow and the applied flux, the circulation time, and the application. 22. The directly magnetized fluid/gas and the mixed or indirectly-magnetized fluid/gas might be kept at certain pressure and temperature for certain duration during their storage for later use. This process controls the magnetic memory of both fluids/gases. 23. The normal non-magnetized fluid/gas and the directly magnetized fluid/gas have generally the same chemical structure, but in some applications, they might have different chemical structure. 24. Possible applications for the invention might include, but not limited to, all conventional applications of the direct magnetic treatment of fluid/gas such as water treatment for agricultural purposes, water treatment for scaling, water treatment for salinity reduction, water treatment for construction, fuel treatment, diesel treatment, gasoline treatment, kerosene treatment, fuel oil treatment, jet fuel treatment and all other existing magnetic treatment methods.

(25) Application Case

(26) The method and apparatus in accordance with the present invention were applied in the treatment of diesel fuel. In this example, a pair of rectangular NdFeb magnet setup of the size 15*10*6 cm for each magnet was used in the magnetic treatment setup shown in FIGS. 13 to 16. FIG. 18 shows the magnetic flux densities (B.sub.x, B.sub.y, B.sub.z) at the central point across width and length of the magnet as a function of the inner distance between the magnets for the attraction case. FIG. 19 shows the magnetic flux densities (B.sub.x, B.sub.y, B.sub.z) at the central point across width and length of the magnet as a function of the inner distance between the magnets for the repulsion case. For treatment purposes, the magnets were operated in the attraction case and separated by 2 cm distance. First, the diesel was treated for 36 hours and, then, this directly magnetized diesel was mixed with a normal diesel in accordance with various mixing ratios. The results of heat content of the mixed or indirectly-magnetized diesel and the corresponding viscosity and density are given in Table 1. The mixing ratio is by volume and the total sample volume is one liter.

(27) Although the above description of the application case contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention but is merely representative of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. The embodiments) of the invention described above is (are) intended to be exemplary only. The scope of the invention is therefore intended to be limited solely by the scope of the appended claims.

(28) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Mixing Heat Content Dynamic Static Sample Name Procedure (cal/g) Viscosity Viscosity Density normal non- Normal non- 10504 4.4326 5.2925 0.8375 magnetized diesel magnetized alone magnetic Treated alone 10487 3.3581 4.0311 0.8331 treated diesel 60% magnetic treated diesel at 10752 5.2446 6.219 0.8433 treated diesel the top of normal non-magnetized diesel 50% magnetic treated diesel at 10777 5.2044 6.1702 0.8435 treated diesel the top of normal non-magnetized diesel 40% magnetic treated diesel at 10802 5.1473 6.1042 0.8432 treated diesel the top of normal non-magnetized diesel 30% magnetic treated diesel at 10827 5.0594 6.002 0.843 treated diesel the top of normal non-magnetized diesel 2% magnetic treated diesel at 10852 4.7976 5.7043 0.8411 treated diesel the top of normal non-magnetized diesel 1% magnetic treated diesel at 10841 4.8053 5.7178 0.8404 treated diesel the top of normal non-magnetized diesel 0.2% magnetic treated diesel at 11123 4.7722 5.675 0.8409 treated diesel the top of normal non-magnetized diesel 0.1% magnetic treated diesel at 10810 4.7976 5.7038 0.8411 treated diesel the top of normal non-magnetized diesel 0.02% magnetic treated diesel at 10962 4.776 5.679 0.841 treated diesel the top of normal non-magnetized diesel 0.01% magnetic treated diesel at 10817 4.4498 5.3113 0.8378 treated diesel the top of normal non-magnetized diesel