inorganic particles within the water. Installation of a Zeta Rod TM System creates a localized capacitor effect with multiple dielectrics. The dielectrics consist of the Zeta Rod TM, the water, the layer of scale, oxidized metal or other deposit adhering to the wetted surface of the pipe or vessel, and the particles in suspension in the aqueous stream.
Performance of the capacitor system is controlled by fourbasic factors:
- the voltage applied across the system
- the dielectric characteristics of the colloidal particles
- the nature and amount of dissolved and suspended matter in the aqueous stream
- the physical dimensions of the piping or containment vessels