BlankRobin wrote.. > We will be testing a series of "throats" with the hope we may achieve some >acceleration of the vortex funnel.. hmmm.. fun stuff. [snip] Isn't this going to result in explosive decompression of the water in the vortex making it vaporize? (Just a vague memory).
Howdy Robin, You sure are an observant cuss from down under. <grin>. Visualize the test setup. A housing ( 4" clear PVC pipe section) surrounding the water vortex with an eyewall center of approx 3/4" dia. The pipe section is actually a series of flanged segments ( interchangeable) that allows us to "insert" various segments for combinations of tests.An example of a segment may have embedded 1'/2" dia neodym magnets ( 200ea) flush with ID and positioned in a series of circular spirals. Another segment has a double spiral cone shaped springs ( one Iron, one aluminun) for connecting to a 48 VDC power to provide a voltage curtain.Another segment has a electro mag( stator) Other segments have the venturi throats and expanders( Lazell type). The drive unit is a 25 HP motor 3450RPM connected to 1: 3 sheave setup belt drive. Using a VFD drive we can vary the speed from zero to 10,500 rpm. We should be able to accelerate without separating the column ( vertical vortex) but another test will be to determine what happens if a separation occurs. May produce pulsation if we can get the Lazell expander to co-operate plus the rotating distributor can be configured with sufficent cavities( perhaps 9 to 11) that can produce harmonics assisting a pulsation. Overall, the purpose behind the never ending tests is to cause molecular changes to take place in the mineral content of seawater sufficent to allow a reduction in mineral content of the water prior to entering the reverse osmosis train prefilters with the added benefit of changing the salt to a form of marble suitable for disposal. Heck, why dream of little things.. make it the moon! Richard
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