Abstract: An electro-separation apparatus for separation of drilling fluids is provided. The apparatus can include a reaction chamber and a set of electrode plates provided in the reaction chamber. A sediment outlet can be provided near a bottom of the reaction chamber and wiper blades can be provided for sweeping sediment that has collected on the electrode plates towards the sediment outlet.

Abstract: A treatment system for treating a liquid containing contaminants is provided. The system can include a separation apparatus, an oxidation reactor and a power supply. The separation apparatus can include: a housing capable of maintaining a pressure of 50 psi or greater in an interior space; an inlet; an outlet; and an electrode assembly provided in the housing. The oxidation reactor can include: a housing defining an interior space; an inlet oriented to induce swirling in an incoming flow of liquid in the interior space of the housing, the inlet connected to the outlet of the separation apparatus; an ozone port leading into the housing; an outlet; and a conduit connected at a bottom end to the outlet and extending vertically in the housing to an opening at a top end. The power supply operative to supply a voltage to the first and second electrical conductors of the separation apparatus.

Abstract: An electro-separation apparatus for separation of drilling fluids is provided. The apparatus can include a reaction chamber and a set of electrode plates provided in the reaction chamber. A sediment outlet can be provided near a bottom of the reaction chamber and wiper blades can be provided for sweeping sediment that has collected on the electrode plates towards the sediment outlet.

Abstract: A water treatment system using electrocoagulation is provided. One of the stages of the water treatment is subjecting the water to electrocoagulation so that colloidal solids can be reduced, emulsions broken, and hydrocarbons and complex organics removed, without the application of substantial chemical substances to the contaminated water or even the use of any chemical substances. An electrocoagulation apparatus can comprise: a tank having a first end and a second end; a plurality of electrolytic cells provided in the tank, each electrolytic cell having at least one anode electrode and at least one cathode electrode defining an anode/cathode electrode pair; and a voltage supply connected to each electrolytic cell to supply a voltage across each anode/cathode pair.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating drilling fluid is provided. A housing is provided with a number of vertical parallel spaced apart electrode plates within. The housing is filled with a batch of drilling fluid so that the drilling fluid fills up the spacings between the electrode plates and the drilling mud is subjected to an electro-separation cycle by placing a DC voltage across the electrode plates so that adjacent plates have opposite polarity and an electric field is created in the drilling fluid in the spacings between the electrode plates. During the electro-separation cycle, periodically subjecting the drilling fluid to a vibration cycle by inducing vibrations in the drilling fluid. When the treatment of the drilling fluid is completed, removing an upper layer of fluid from the housing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating drilling fluid is provided. A housing is provided with a number of vertical parallel spaced apart electrode plates within. The housing is filled with a batch of drilling fluid so that the drilling fluid fills up the spacings between the electrode plates and the drilling mud is subjected to an electro-separation cycle by placing a DC voltage across the electrode plates so that adjacent plates have opposite polarity and an electric field is created in the drilling fluid in the spacings between the electrode plates. During the electro-separation cycle, periodically subjecting the drilling fluid to a vibration cycle by inducing vibrations in the drilling fluid. When the treatment of the drilling fluid is completed, removing an upper layer of fluid from the housing.

Abstract: A vehicle for use on the water that can be propelled into the air above the water is provided. The vehicle can include a main body, a board provided on the bottom of the main body, a seat, an inlet for receiving a pressurized incoming water stream, a main nozzle positioned to direct a flow of water beneath the board, handlebars having handle conduits, each handle conduit ending in a nozzle for discharging a flow of water out of the handle conduit and rotatable relative to the vehicle, and conduits supported by the main body, the conduits connected to the inlet and positioned to route a first portion of the incoming water stream to the main nozzle and a second portion of the incoming water stream to the handlebars. The water stream can be supplied to the vehicle from an outlet on a personal water craft.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating drilling fluid is provided. A housing is provided with a number of vertical parallel spaced apart electrode plates within. The housing is filled with a batch of drilling fluid so that the drilling fluid fills up the spacings between the electrode plates and the drilling mud is subjected to an electro-separation cycle by placing a DC voltage across the electrode plates so that adjacent plates have opposite polarity and an electric field is created in the drilling fluid in the spacings between the electrode plates. During the electro-separation cycle, periodically subjecting the drilling fluid to a vibration cycle by inducing vibrations in the drilling fluid. When the treatment of the drilling fluid is completed, removing an upper layer of fluid from the housing.

Abstract: A vehicle for use on the water that can be propelled into the air above the water is provided. The vehicle can include a main body, a board provided on the bottom of the main body, a seat, an inlet for receiving a pressurized incoming water stream, a main nozzle positioned to direct a flow of water beneath the board, handlebars having handle conduits, each handle conduit ending in a nozzle for discharging a flow of water out of the handle conduit and rotatable relative to the vehicle, and conduits supported by the main body, the conduits connected to the inlet and positioned to route a first portion of the incoming water stream to the main nozzle and a second portion of the incoming water stream to the handlebars. The water stream can be supplied to the vehicle from an outlet on a personal water craft.

Abstract: A water treatment system using electrocoagulation is provided. One of the stages of the water treatment is subjecting the water to electrocoagulation so that colloidal solids can be reduced, emulsions broken, and hydrocarbons and complex organics removed, without the application of substantial chemical substances to the contaminated water or even the use of any chemical substances. An electrocoaguloaty apparatus can comprise: a tank having a first end and a second end; a plurality of electrolytic cells provided in the tank, each electrolytic cell having at least one anode electrode and at least one cathode electrode defining an anode/cathode electrode pair; and a voltage supply connected to each electrolytic cell to supply a voltage across each anode/cathode pair.

Abstract: A method for in-situ soil remediation is provided. Electrodes are placed below the ground surface extending horizontally. The electrodes are positioned such that a first electrode is positioned above a second electrode and the electrodes surround a region of soil containing contaminants. A plurality of electrodes can be placed in an upper plane corresponding with a plurality of electrodes placed in a lower plane. By passing a current between the electrodes contaminants are mobilized towards the electrodes where the contaminants can be extracted. The electrodes are constructed by boring substantially horizontal bore holes, inserting a well screen in the bore hole and packing an annulus formed between the well screen and the bore hole with electrically conductive particulate matter.

Abstract: A method for in-situ soil remediation is provided. Electrodes are placed below the ground surface extending horizontally. The electrodes are positioned such that a first electrode is positioned above a second electrode and the electrodes surround a region of soil containing contaminants. A plurality of electrodes can be placed in an upper plane corresponding with a plurality of electrodes placed in a lower plane. By passing a current between the electrodes contaminants are mobilized towards the electrodes where the contaminants can be extracted. The electrodes are constructed by boring substantially horizontal bore holes, inserting a well screen in the bore hole and packing an annulus formed between the well screen and the bore hole with electrically conductive particulate matter.