Claims
- 1. An electrochemical cell for removing contaminants from a wastewater stream, comprising:
a housing comprising an inlet and an outlet; a removable cartridge disposed within said housing comprising a plurality of conductive plates stacked in parallel spaced relation, wherein each successive conductive plate is sealed to an opposite end wall of said cartridge, creating a serpentine path for said wastewater stream to travel; and first and second oppositely charged electrical headers in alternating electrical communication with each successive conductive plate.
- 2. The electrochemical cell according to claim 1, wherein said conductive plates are oriented horizontally.
- 3. The electrochemical cell according to claim 1, wherein said conductive plates are separated by spacers made of non-conductive material.
- 4. The electrochemical cell according to claim 1, wherein said housing further comprises a removable cover for accessing said removable cartridge.
- 5. The electrochemical cell according to claim 1, wherein said inlet is positioned below said outlet such that said wastewater flows in an upward direction past said conductive plates.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/038,220, filed Jan. 3, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,495,048, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/494,219, filed Jan. 28, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,346,197.
Continuations (2)
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10038220 |
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10321859 |
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09494219 |
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10038220 |
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