A portable, sub aqueous pulsed power device for industrial applications

This portable sub aqueous pulsed power spark device under development is compact enough to be portable and is straightforward enough to be powered from a wall socket. It produces and maintains a regular pulse into a conductive aqueous solution at a distance of up to 60 metres from the equipment. It operates at medium power and low frequency under microprocessor, closed loop control and features a fail-safe, no impulse shutdown mechanism for operator safety. This technology for sub aqueous application has, in the past, demonstrated environmental benefits in the control of zebra mussels and surveying advantages for oceanographic mapping, It is believed that it may be beneficial in industrial and environmental applications as a means of reducing the use of chemicals and reducing water pollution. There is initial testing under way in the pulp and paper industry and in the treatment of animal waste where it is anticipated that it will offer significant pay back environmentally and in cost savings. There are indications that maintenance may be reduced and that product quantity and quality may be improved. The availability of a proven, robust, reliable, and fail-safe sub aqueous impulse generator will enable new applications to be developed.