WO1998057546A1

WO1998057546A1 - Methods of using electrically treated liquids

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Publication number: WO1998057546A1
Application number: PCT/US1998/012175
Authority: WO
Inventors: Howard Thomason
Original assignee: Howard Thomason
Priority date: 1997-06-19
Filing date: 1998-06-19
Publication date: 1998-12-23
Also published as: AU8255498A

Abstract

Electrically treated fluids involving this equipment have a higher free electron concentration than non-treated fluids. The benefits of this additional charge are numerous. Electrically treated liquids with their resultant higher electron concentration can be used in many industrial, commercial, and food preparation processes. Further, it can be ingested by animals or plants directly. In either case, the benefits are measurable.

Description

METHODS OF USING ELECTRICALLY TREATED LIQUIDS

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to methods of using electron enriched liquids, such as water. Once the liquid has been treated to increase its charge content, the

liquid an be applied in various uses with animal and plant life, as well as, in a number of industrial/commercial processes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Liquids, such as water, are essential to the life of animals and plants.

Further, many liquids are essential in manufacturing processes. Yet, even common

tap water contains impurities that detract from its ability to transport waste out of a biological system. Further, many of these impurities can detract from the health

of the biological system. For industrial processes, these impurities also cause the

buildup of scale in pipes.

The use of electricity and electrons (negatively charged particles) to prevent

or remove scale build up has taken several forms. The first, and least effective, is

the magnetic unit which fits around the water line. This device takes advantage of

a simple magnet with one pole of the magnet, e.g. north, on one side of the water pipe and the opposite pole on the opposite side of the water line. The presence of

the magnet essentially creates a minor directing force across the water line. The

presence of the magnetic flux will cause charged particles in the water. They align

themselves in accordance to their charge and that of the magnet. The effect is

much like the adjacent domino. The effect is neither stable nor long lasting as it is quickly lost as the treated water passes through a hot water-tank or is subject to

turbulent flow patterns as the water would experience going through elbows and

turns in the water system. In small applications and/or very controlled circumstances the unit can be effective.

The second unit to consider is the E.M.C. or electric-motor-charge unit.

This unit is basically comprised of various metals when placed apart at a maximum

possible effective distance will cause a current to be generated across the space

between the dissimilar metals. This type of unit operates in basically the same

fashion as a magnetic unit, with one exception; the unit is allowing free electrons

to enter the water and be taken up by the charged particles which are passing

through the unit. Hence, this unit is somewhat more effective than the standard magnet unit, but only in a limited manner. Unfortunately, this unit is subject to

being rendered ineffective by the accumulation of scale on the inside of the unit. A third type of unit to consider places two (or more) dissimilar metals at

proper distances apart and uses an earth ground line to draw electrons as a result

of the charge that is being exhibited by the metals within the unit. In this type of

unit the charge potential (number of available electrons in this case), is limited by

the potential flow between the two dissimilar metals. Therefore, the unit will

plateau out and become ineffective after a period of time.

U.S. Patent 5,326,446 to Binger discloses an apparatus of purifying water through the use of electromagnetic fields. The circuit described in Binger '446 uses

a power transistor to oscillate a low voltage iron core transformer at a broad range of radio frequencies. At particular intervals in the generation of these frequencies,

the electromagnetic fields and waves reinforce each other and create high voltage

spikes in the range of 100 to 10,000 volts and at frequencies from 10 cycles per

second to several thousand cycles per second. These low frequency, high voltage

pulses induce the formation of negative ions within the water as a result. The

negative ions tend to attach to the impurities, providing them with the necessary

electrons to prevent the normal reactions to take place that would bring about scale

for example. In the same manner the negative ions can be used to split apart scale

that has already formed, thus eliminating scale that is already present. The benefits of electrical/ electron enhanced liquids is just beginning to be

understood. As will discussed below, numerous improvements in human and animal conditions can be achieved. Likewise, the efficiency of many industrial

applications can be improved.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates methods of using electrical/electron treated

fluids. Specifically, numerous related processes have been developed to advantageously use water (or any other suitable fluid) which has been treated by a

device such as that disclosed in Binger '446. For example, the treated water can be used to water crops or satisfy the thirst of farm animals. In either case,

measurable improvements have occurred in the health and the growth rates and the production rates of the plants and/or animals when compared to those given

untreated water.

In addition to simple ingestion of the treated fluid, it can be used to process

aloe vera juice and other healthful juices. When mixed with the treated water,

these juices lose much of their bitterness and appear to provide their users with

more energy. The treated water can also be used in industrial processes to

eliminate scale which builds up in and on pipes.

The electrical/electron treatment aspect of the device extends into such areas

as treating other fluids such as petroleum products. Octane levels of standard fuels

can be raised, which indicates an increase in potential energy after having passed through the device. Additionally pollutants from automobile, commercial,

industrial, etc. can be reduced and/or significantly affected by utilizing the electrical/electron aspect of the device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the present invention, and for further

details and advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following Detailed

Description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a schematic of an electrostatic discharge unit used in the initial

treatment of the fluid; Figures la is a graphic representation of the electromagnetic signal

generated by the circuit of Figure 1 ;

Figure 2 is a general flow diagram showing the unit treating a fluid; and

Figure 3 is a specific flow diagram for juice processing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Figure 1 is a schematic of the Binger device 2 disclosed in U.S. Patent No.

5,326,446. The disclosure of the Binger patent is incorporated by reference. The

electrostatic circuit's primary components include step down transformer 12, oscillating transistor 18, filtering capacitor 16 and step up transformer 22. A

standard 115 volt AC power supply is connected across terminals 10a and 10b at

the input to the circuitry. This powers the primary winding 12a of step down

transformer 12. Step down transformer 12 has a secondary winding 12b that provides a range of voltage. This voltage is then provided to the center tap 22a of step up transformer 22 by way of diode 14. The combination of transformer 18

and step up transformer 22 creates an oscillator that puts out a voltage varying in

a whole range of radio frequencies. In combination, this power circuit provides radio frequency oscillations at the output of step up transformer 22. This signal is

conditioned by diode 24 and by capacitor 26. This provides a radio frequency

signal across terminals 28 and 30 that is connected to the electrodes.

The operation of the above described circuitry creates a wave form similar to that shown in Figure 1A. The reference base line shown in Figure 1A may be any DC offset desirable for the particular application involved. The importance of

the output, however, lies in the wave form and the spiked pulses that the

combination of radio frequencies periodically put out. This voltage spike of up to 2,000 volts or more results from the positive reinforcement of these radio

frequencies on an intermittent basis. The frequency of the pulse itself provides the

low frequency on an intermittent basis. The frequency of the pulse itself provides

the low frequency signal necessary for certain types of water purification. At the

same time, the underlying radio frequencies int he signal provide the necessary

electromagnetic fluctuations to eliminate, as well as, prevent the combinations of

potentially harmful components from forming or coming together.

The pulse width of the wave form 35 described in Figure 1A is

approximately 10 microseconds. The pulse width, however, can be controlled by appropriate adjustment of the biasing of transistor 18 shown in Figure 1. All of the

characteristics of the put wave form 35 shown in Figure 1A can be modified by

appropriate biasing and resistance and capacitance change to the circuitry in Figure

1. Resistor 20, for example, might be replaced by a variable resistor which would

allow user modification of the output frequencies. The only critical characteristics of the wave form is the inclusion of its underlying radio frequency, its low

frequency pulse structure, and high voltage level of the pulse and the short pulse

widths of the spikes. It is the combination of all of these wave elements that creates

the versatility of the circuitry to drive electrodes in a number of different applications. In general, water that passes through a controlled electrostatic field in the unit 2 has an improved taste, is odor free, controls algae, can control

bacteria, and is environmentally safe. The water from the unit is similar to the water from the water softener, in that the water's surface tension is lowered, users

find that soaps lather better, they wash with less detergent and water spotting is

reduced, without the addition of salt as in water softeners. Old scale will be

removed from pipes and new scale will be prevented from forming without the use

of costly chemicals. The reduced surface tension also reduces the head loss of

water through pipes, thereby reducing the required pump head. The unit will lower

a liquid's surface tension by an amount that varies depending upon the initial

surface tension, the liquid to be treated, and the duration of the treatment. Figure 2 illustrates the basic method of treating a liquid with the ESP unit

2. Liquid enters the unit 2 through an influent line 40. It then passes through the

ESP unit 2. The treated liquid then exists through an effluent line 42. The

resulting water can have almost any level of negative charge. However, on average

beneficial ranges of charge have been observed between less than 1 and 100 + millivolts of negative charge.

Figure 3 illustrates an industrial application of the unit related to the

preparation of aloe vera juice. Aloe vera juice is derived from the aloe vera plant and typically has a bitter flavor. The aloe vera concentrate is stored in tank 50. Commercially available water is stored in tanks 52. A unit 2 is placed in series

between tanks 52 and storage tank 54. Water is then pumped between the tanks and through the electrostatic unit 2, charging the water with excess charge.

Another unit 2 can be placed between the aloe tank 50 and its secondary storage tank 56. Thus, aloe vera concentrate can also be charged with excess electrons.

The charged solutions can then be mixed and stored in a finished product tank 58.

The resulting mixture is no longer bitter. Further users attest to feeling better and healthier after drinking the treated aloe vera juice. Further, the juice has a longer

shelf life. Of course, the application is not limited to aloe vera juice. Similar

results have been achieved with all fruit and vegetable juices, including, but not

exclusively to, cranberry juice. Similar results have also been achieved with tea and colas, carbonated and noncarbonated drinks, and sweetened or unsweetened drinks. After the water or liquid food product is treated, it has a measurable increase in energy levels.

Human, Animal and Plant Applications

The benefit of the charged water are numerous. Animals and plants can be

treated or quenched with water or a solution treated by the unit 2. Animals have

demonstrated extended life, improved health, and improved production. In other words, one achieves more eggs from chickens, beef from cattle, milk from dairy

cattle, or increased production in creatures such as shrimp. The same results are

true for human consumption. For example, if an individual ingests the normal amount of water taken in by the average human during the course of a day and the

water has been treated by unit 2, the individual's general health, and resistance to disease should improve over time. In addition, vitamin and mineral solutions may

also be treated with the unit 2, increasing their effectiveness. A farm animal, such as a cow, should ingest between one and 300+ pounds, or more depending on milk

production and other variables, of treated water a day for improved health and

productivity.

The higher electron concentration in the plant and plant products have

resulted in numerous benefits. Generally farmers have experienced higher crop yield. Moreover, the crops have been healthier and come to harvest sooner than

normal. The sugar or brick count is what is normally looked at to decide the

quality; in the case of plants treated with unit 2; the brink counts are almost always larger than if the plants had not been treated with the water. After harvest, there

has been less spoilage in handling and shipping. The final products also have more

shelf life. For example, if a farmer irrigates a field with between 25% and 100%

of the treated water, he will experience results equal to or exceeding his present production. Use of treated water also allows farmers to produce on land not

previously used because of salt and/or other contaminants. For example, in cotton farming, there is increased cotton production, increased cotton bowl maturation,

and a decrease in cotton lock. The treated water can also remove scale in the

cotton gin and prevent it from reforming. In the related field forestry, trees watered with the treated water have shown greater stability and survival in

seedlings for planting, reduced water requirements for same amount of growth and accelerated reforestation. The same holds true in the regular plant nurseries.

Because the crops are healthier, secondary benefits also arise. Farmers can

decrease their use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. All of those benefits also apply to non-farming applications such as residential landscaping and on golf

courses.

Medical and Dental Applications

The treated water can be used to clean instruments and equipment such as

a dialysis machine. For example, since the water can be made free of it's

contaminants using Unit 2, flowing the water over an instrument for a sufficient

length of time will cleanse the instrument. Many of the parts of a dialysis machine must be cleaned between uses. Washing the unit parts with a stream of the treated

water can cleanse the parts and the higher electron charges helps to precipitate

microscopic particles from the surface of these parts, similar to removing the scale

from the inside of the pipes and then keeping it from building up again. As a result

of Unit 2's ability to concentrate electrons lowered dosages can be administered achieving the same results.

Industrial Applications

Industrial applications for the treated water area abundant. There are many

systems that require or are optimized by scale removal. Cooling towers, and

boilers and other types of heat exchangers for example. As the amount of scale is reduced, the units run better, which in turn reduces fuel consumption and increases the units life. For swimming pools, the pool stays cleaner, and the use of chemical

scale control is eliminated. Irrigation systems and small water spray heads also can

clog with scale. Treatment of the water before it passes through the head will

remove existing scale and prevent new scale from forming. Additionally, the high electron concentration in the water has demonstrated bacterial control, fungal/algal

control, parasite control, and potential viral control. In addition, petroleum

products, such as gasolines and other fuels, can be treated with the unit. The

resulting fuel is cleaner, with fewer impurities, and engines ran more smoothly

with the treated fuel. Moreover, the unit may also be modified to treat exhaust

products, greatly reducing the concentration of particulate pollutants present. Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been

described in the foregoing Detailed Description and illustrated in the accompanying

drawing, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments

disclosed, but is capable of numerous rearrangements, modifications, and

substitutions of parts and elements without departing from the spirit of the

invention. Accordingly, the present invention is intended to encompass such

rearrangements, modifications, and substitutions of parts and elements as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

I CLAIM:

1. A method of treating an animal comprising orally or intravenously administering to said animal an effective amount of water having a net negative

charge.

2. The method of Claim 1 wherein the step of administering comprises administering an effective amount to a human.

3. The method of Claim 1 wherein the step administering comprises administering an effective amount to a farm animal.

4. The method of Claim 1 further comprises creating a net negative charge in

the water by subjecting said water to an electromagnetic field and creating a voltage

spike in the water.

5. The method of Claim 1 wherein the step of administering further comprises administering a solution processed using water with a net negative charge.

6. A method of treating a plant comprising administering to said plant an

effective amount of water having a net negative charge.

7. The method of Claim 6 wherein said step of administering comprises irrigating the plant.

8. The method of Claim 6 wherein said step of administering comprises foliar spraying the plant.

9. A method of treating a product with an electrostatic discharge unit comprising:

storing the product in a first tank; a) treating the product with the electrostatic discharge unit and passing

it into a second tank. b) variations on the above combination listed in a above are possible.

10. The method of Claim 9 further comprises:

a) mixing the treated product with water.

11. The method of Claim 9 further comprises: a) mixing the treated product with water that has been treated with an

electrostatic discharge unit.

12. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises treating an aloe vera

juice.

13. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises treating a cranberry

juice.

14. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises treating a carbonated

juice.

15. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises treating a non-

carbonated juice.

16. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises treating a sweetened

liquid.

17. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises treating an unsweetened

liquid.

18. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises treating a vitamin.

19. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises treating a mineral.

20. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises treating petroleum products.

21. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises treating exhaust

pollutants.

22. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises lowering the surface tension of water.

23. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises lowering the surface tension of liquids other than water.

24. The method of Claim 9 wherein step (b) comprises lowering the surface

tension of water at a well head thereby lowering the energy required to pump the

same amount of water.