WATER CLEANING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: equipment for electrochemical working of natural recycled and sewage waters. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has housing 1, two chambers with insoluble anodes 2, two cathodic chambers 3, anodic chamber with soluble anode 4, four membranes 5, two insoluble perforated anodes 6, four steel perforated cathodes 7, two protective screens 8, perforated bottom 9, pan 10, supplying pipes 11,14,15,16, discharge pipes 12,17, bypass pipeline 13, rod-type current supply 18, current supplies 19. Membrane is positioned between tightly connected perforated insoluble anodes and cathodes and between tightly connected protective screens and perforated cathodes. Prior to directing acidified water to be cleaned to anodic chamber with soluble anode coke powder is introduced into water. EFFECT: increased efficiency, wider operational capabilities and enhanced reliability in operation. 1 dwg