Welcome to A.S.A.D.L.I.R.

Acoustic Shielded Arc Discharge Liquid Improvement Reactor.

Introduction

The use of electric discharge in water to modify its properties - commonly known as the L.A.Yutkin effect, or electrohydraulic effect (EHE) - has been recognized for nearly a century. This effect leverages the transformation of electrical energy into mechanical output and electromagnetic fields - including (UV) - as well as acoustic fields such as ultrasound, and cavitation, and shock wave energy, all induced by electrical discharge within a liquid medium and involving solid objects where present. This process causes the fragmentation of diverse solid components into fine particles, generating a substantial quantity of radicals from various chemical compounds. This phenomenon is utilized in various industrial applications, leveraging high-voltage electrical breakdown in water to generate intense shock waves. These shock waves lead to transformative changes in the physical and chemical composition of liquids.
Despite proven industrial benefits, mainstream adoption of water quality improvement technologies remains limited.
Key challenges include electromagnetic and acoustic interference and the typical rapid wear of electrodes during repeated discharge cycles. These drawbacks have restrained wider use outside specialized processes where alternative solutions are not available.
Existing devices that exploit the L.A.Yutkin effect for water modification are commonly built by hobbyists, typically without adherence to standardized safety protocols or regulatory compliance. As a result, current homemade implementations present operational risks and lack mechanisms to ensure reliability or environmental protection.
Technologies widely used in high-voltage circuit breakers protect electrodes by removing the plasma with an air stream or electromagnetic field, preventing damage to the electrode. Another approach used in welding is to incorporate the electrode into the weld (MIG welding) or use electrode as a consumable (TIG welding).
In water arc discharge technologies, two conflicting goals exist: protecting the electrodes from corrosion and simultaneously maintaining the arc for as long as possible to generate all the electrode-destroying phenomena: plasma, electromagnetic waves (including UV), cavitation, various radicals, and localized high pressure and temperature.
A.S.A.D.L.I.R. technology ensures long electrode life, low cost, and minimal maintenance, offering a reliable and economical solution for use in water arc systems.

About the L.A.Yutkin effect

The L.A.Yutkin effect creates ultrashort arc discharges generated by storage capacitors, which in L.A.Yutkin devices allows for maintaining a specified discharge energy. Temperatures in the discharge zone are comparable to those of gas-phase arcs, but the duration of the discharge itself is significantly shorter due to the virtually instantaneous dissipation of energy through evaporation, water dissociation, hydromechanical shocks, and acoustic pulses.
The aqueous environment prevents high plasma temperatures from being maintained, but peak temperatures can reach 10,000 … 40,000 �C, pressures can reach 200,000 bar, UV radiation can reach 0.5 kJ/pulse in the 380 … 425 nm wavelength range, and a broad and intense electromagnetic interference in range 100 kHz … 1 GHz is present.
At the same time, the water quickly absorbs energy, the capacitor energy is depleted, and the arc after the pulse quickly extinguishes as the local temperature drops due to evaporation, expansion of the steam bubble, and propagation of the shock wave.

Subject of innovation

The A.S.A.D.L.I.R. The method was initially developed by specialists to eliminate the disadvantages of traditional methods, such as electromagnetic and acoustic noise, the characteristic rapid wear of electrodes during multiple discharge cycles, and also to ensure safety standards while simultaneously increasing the productivity and technology of systems for improving water quality, sterilizing and disinfecting liquids and waste, neutralizing poisons, and processing medical, chemical, and household waste and many more.

Overcome Electrode Degradation: A.S.A.D.L.I.R. technology aims to mitigate rapid wear and tear of electrodes, a common drawback in traditional arc discharge systems.
Lower EM and Acoustic Interference: The system is engineered to suppress electromagnetic and acoustic noise, achieving a safer and more comfortable operational environment while meeting standardized safety protocols and regulatory requirements.

Applications of A.S.A.D.L.I.R. project

The project is designed for industrial and individual use in fields:

Agricultural Water Improvement: Processes irrigation water and solid substances to produce liquid fertilizers rich in microelements and minerals for enhanced plant growth. The resulting solution is a concentrate that is diluted with ordinary water and used for irrigation. In related experiments, applying a peat-water emulsion to soil reduced mold growth and resulted in very high wheat grain germination rates compared to control objects of the same composition.
Sterilization and Disinfection of Liquids: Destroys pathogens and biohazardous agents, reliably sterilizing and purifying wastewater and biological solutions.
Neutralization of Poisons: Converts toxic chemical solutions into safer forms for industrial or agricultural reuse, increasing process safety.
Chemical Waste Reprocessing: Directly converts chemical and biological waste, including Treated Waste Water (TWW), into an odorless, bacteria-free and environmentally friendly product, replacing traditional chemical-based cleaning methods.
Medical Waste Processing: Treats medical bio-waste to neutralize pathogens and odors, producing inert material suitable for safe disposal or repurposing as fertilizer, reducing handling and transportation risks.