A new plasma-based cavitation system designed for water purification and advanced oxidation will soon be the focus of pilot system and commercial trials.

The cavitation plasma reactor developed by HydroPlasma, a division of Cavitation Technologies, Inc., combines cavitation with cold, non-equilibrium discharge generated by plasma to produce reactive agents such as hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen peroxide. These agents are highly efficient at breaking down bothThe plasma cavitation reactor system was engineered to advance water treatment and disinfection. Source: HydroPlasma organic and inorganic compounds, including bacteria and viruses.

The capacity of the scalable system ranges from 2 gallons per minute (GPM) to 40 GPM, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. By harnessing the power of cold, non-equilibrium discharge generated by plasma, this technology can be effectively applied to the treatment of wastewaters from agriculture, textile production, high precision electronics manufacturing and other water remediation needs. These diverse wastewater sources are characterized by high levels of chemical oxygen demand and complex pollutant mixtures of constituents.

Hydrodynamic flow through the reactor system passes liquid through a specially designed orifice structures, generating a turbulent pressure field resulting in nanometer-sized cavitation bubbles. As they expand and implode, the cavitation bubbles create intense energy and pressure, forming highly reactive free radicals that affect the solid/liquid/gaseous constituents of fluid.