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Enpurion EC – Electrocoagulation

Heavy industrial plants often have highly specific treatment needs. Using our application-specific electrocoagulation technology, we use EC to help companies target specific pollutants and achieve outstanding results – for large scale and highly contaminated influent.

Specialized EC reactors can be designed for any number of applications, including removal of suspended solids, emulsified oils, phosphorus, and BOD/COD. The patented Enpurion EC reactors use a fraction of the energy to achieve superior results. The keys to the system lay in a new approach to electrochemistry using a unique recirculating pathway to affect treatment at exceptionally low levels.

Large Electrocoagulation System By Enpurion

Enpurion EC and Inter-Molecular Forces

Most suspended solids are a combination of silicates and oxidized minerals – while chemically neutral, many particles have a negative surface charge that REPELS other particles. Then particles are so small that the force of repulsion is greater than the force of gravity, suspended solids do not precipitate. That is why muddy water tends to stay muddy.

When small silicate particles will not precipitate, EC can change the surface charge and characteristics of the particles oxidation or reduction, and/or introduce a positive charge into the system. The positive charge creates a binding site for a colloid to form. Once the colloids are big enough, the precipitate or they can be removed by standard sand filtration.

Small Particle Silicates With Electical Fields Around Them
Silicate Particles Attracted To Each Other To Form Larger Colloids

Properly designed, Enpurion EC can be used alone or with chemical flocculants to achieve any treatment goal.

  • Precipitate Suspended Solids
  • Reduce metals and inorganics
  • Demulsify oils and grease
  • Radial flow through electrodes
  • Creates internal electrical potential
  • Large surface area per unit volume
  • Low external power requirements

Enpurion EC can be a part of your advanced treatment solution. Schedule your FREE consultation!