Hi Bob & List Thanks for the information and your experience with 380vdc. I will also try the lower voltage method that you mention.
Would I be correct in saying that anything that increases the current density seems to result in larger particles. I'm thinking about charging lead acid batteries, and how excessive current damages the plates and results in sludge at the bottom. So, anything that increases current flow (impurities in water or increased voltage) would result in speeding up the operation at the expence of generating larger particles. Would it then be bennifical to use electrodes with a larger surface area? Thanks for the HV warning! I've also worked with industrial power generation equipment and have a healthy respect for the damage it can cause. The 20kv supply that I mentioned is current limited thus, it wont produce enough to ionize much air, resulting in a lightning bolt! I get about a 2" arc max. I must admit, there's just something about high voltage that excites me! One other question (pardon my ignorance) What coming disaster? God Bless, Jeff - K1LE > Bob wrote: > > Jeff; > snip > Lvdc (28-36v) makes excellent CS, if you use continually stirring and polarity > switching solves the cathode treeing and reduces the sludge. > snip If you are not properly trained in high voltage then stay away from it. It can kill or burn your house down. (during my nine year in Centrally America I ran an electrical utility, and I know high voltage hazards.) The first time you draw an two foot arc with that 20 Kv it will scare the "hell" out of you. I plan on one more entry in this is then I must check out to get ready for the coming disasters. "Ole Bob" >
