text: the present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings , in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown . this invention may , however , be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein . rather , these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete , and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art . like numbers refer to like elements throughout . referring initially to fig1 , in one embodiment , a first electrode base 1 a serves as a mechanical base and electrical conductor for the first electrode 10 a . attached to the first electrode base 1 a is a parallel electrode fin array 8 a . this array 8 a is a series of electrically conductive fins that distally project substantially perpendicularly from the first electrode base 1 a . each fin of the electrode array 8 a is substantially parallel to each other fin of that same array 8 a . the fins of the electrode array 8 a are arranged concentrically , and the shape profile of each individual , describing a cross section that is in the same plane as the electrode base 1 a , is that of circle , oval , square , rectangle , crescent , star , triangle , polygon , pie or other closed shape . the first electrode base 1 a is made from a metal chosen from the group comprising of aluminum , iron , magnesium , manganese , molybdenum , gold , rhodium , tin , cobalt , copper , lead , nickel , palladium , platinum , silver , titanium , tungsten , zinc , alloys thereof , and any other electrode material known in the art . in a preferred embodiment , the first electrode base 1 a is made from iron . the fins of the electrode fin array 8 a are made from at least one metal chosen from the group comprising of aluminum , iron , magnesium , manganese , molybdenum , gold , rhodium , tin , cobalt , copper , lead , nickel , palladium , platinum , silver , titanium , tungsten , zinc , combinations thereof , and any other electrode material known in the art . in a preferred embodiment , the first electrode fin array 8 a is made from iron . the fins of the first electrode array 8 a are sealedly attached to the first electrode base 1 a so that fluid can not leak past the point of attachment . there is electrical continuity between the fins of the first electrode array 8 a and the first electrode base 1 a . in one embodiment , the fins of the electrode array 8 a are at least one of bolted , cast , welded , brazed , and soldered to the first electrode base 1 a . in one embodiment , the fins of the first electrode fin array 8 a are mechanically attached to the first electrode base using at least one of bolts , screws , rivets , adhesive , electrically conductive adhesive , and any other attachment means known in the art . in one embodiment , at least one of gaskets and sealant is used to prevent leakage of fluid past the point of attachment . the inner concentric fin 4 a of the first electrode 10 a substantially defines the intake chamber 5 . the first electrode fin array 8 a attached to the first electrode base 1 a forms a number of separate parallel channels that circumscribe the intake chamber 5 . in one embodiment , each concentric fin is equally spaced in a concentric fashion . the second electrode 10 b , is substantially a mirror of the first electrode 10 a , however , the second electrode fin array 8 b is spatially offset a sufficient distance so that the second electrode array 8 b interleaves the first electrode array 8 a . fig2 illustrates one embodiment of the invention wherein electrodes 10 a , 10 b are interleaved to form the electrode assembly 20 . the electrode assembly 20 comprises an interstitial channel 11 as a result of the interleaving electrodes 10 a , 10 b . the outer channel 3 of the second electrode 10 b , after both electrodes interleave , is roughly halved in size by the outer concentric fin 2 a of the first electrode 10 a , and this splits the outer channel 3 into two sub - channels , the outer sub - channel being referred to as a last parallel sub - channel 7 . the interstitial channel 11 originates at the intake chamber 5 , and continues from a first parallel sub - channel 6 to a last parallel sub - channel 7 . the size of the individual sub channels of the interstitial channel 11 of the electrode assembly 20 is determined by the spacing between the concentric electrode arrays 8 a , 8 b . as fluid travels through the interstitial channel 11 , the pressure drops as a function of distance from the reactor center . if the fins of an electrode array 8 a , 8 b are spaced too closely , flow redirection causes a pressure increase . if the fins of an electrode array 8 a , 8 b are spaced too far apart , the flow decreases , while the system efficiency increases . for most fluids , the spacing between fins of a sub - channel in the interstitial channel 11 is ideally between 2 mm and 25 mm . fig3 shows the electrocoalescence assembly 30 comprising the electrode assembly 20 encased within a reactor vessel 31 . the reactor vessel 31 is constructed from at least one of plastic , fiberglass , carbon fiber , stainless steel , and any other material known in the art for fabricating such vessels . in one embodiment , the reactor vessel comprises a vessel input port 36 that sealedly communicates with the inlet port 9 of the first electrode 10 a . in one embodiment , a conduit 38 communicates with the inlet port 9 and the vessel input port 36 . in one embodiment , the conduit 38 creates fluid turbulence . the electrodes 10 a , 10 b are attached to the reactor vessel 31 by at least one of mechanical fasteners , hook and loop , adhesive , sealant , and any other method know in the art . a first conductor 25 is attached to the first electrode base 1 a , and a second conductor 27 is attached to the second electrode base 1 b . the first conductor 25 passes through a first conductor port 26 in the reactor vessel 31 , and the second conductor 27 passes through a second conductor port 28 in the reactor vessel . the conductor ports 26 , 28 are sealed between the conductors 25 , 27 and the reactor vessel 31 using at least one of rubber grommets , sealant , friction fit , and any other sealing means known in the art employed to prevent fluid from escaping the reactor vessel around the conductors 25 , 27 . the reactor vessel 31 comprises at least one output port 32 . the reactor vessel 31 comprises at least one drain port 34 . the output port allows fluid in the electrocoalescence assembly 30 to exit and the drain port 34 allows the drainage of fluid from the reactor vessel 31 . in one embodiment , the output port 32 is situated at a height on the side wall 31 a of the reactor vessel 31 corresponding with the height of the second outer concentric fin 2 b thereby maintaining an effective fluid level in the reactor and avoiding uncontrolled drainage of the electrocoalescence assembly 30 . fluid enters the electrocoalescence assembly 30 through the vessel input port 36 and then enters the intake chamber 5 through an inlet port 9 that is connected to the vessel input port by a conduit 38 . once in the intake chamber 5 , the fluid travels into the first sub - channel 6 of the interstitial channel 11 and travels outwardly from the intake chamber 5 in a sinusoidal - like path towards the last parallel sub - channel 7 and into the extra - electrode assembly space 33 of the reactor vessel 31 . due to the concentric configurations of the fins of the electrode arrays 8 a , 8 b and electrode assembly 20 , the time exposure of fluid increases in a semi - logarithmic fashion and separation efficiency increases for the effective treating surface area of paired electrodes ( i . e . parallel sub - channel arrangement ) as the fluid progresses through the interstitial channel 11 . in one embodiment of the invention , prior to entering the electrocoalescence assembly 30 through the vessel input port 36 , the fluid is exposed to a high - turbulence input nozzle that creates liquid turbulence and mixture before the fluid enters into the intake chamber 5 . this aids in the homogenization of any particles in suspension and minimizes the settling of particles in the electrode assembly 20 and the reactor vessel 31 . the electrodes 25 , 27 are connected to an electrical circuit capable of generating a voltage potential between the electrode fin arrays 8 a , 8 b thereby creating a potential between an anode and a cathode for hydrolysis reactions . the voltage potential necessary to produce a reaction to neutralize particle charge and initiate coagulation varies depending on the fluid flow rate , the temperature of the fluid , the pressure of the system , the fluid undergoing decontamination , and the contaminants in the fluid , but the voltage range is well known in the art , and generally from − 5 vdc to + 5 vdc . the electrical circuit comprises a means to adjust at least one of voltage and current . these values are measured by either analog or digital indicators , such as needle gauges and electronic meters . by way of example , a method for augmenting the coalescence of fluid constituents begins by introducing a fluid into an electrocoalescence assembly 30 by traveling through a vessel input port 36 through a conduit 38 through an inlet port 9 of a first electrode 10 a , and into an intake chamber 5 . pressurizing the fluid so that the fluid flows from the intake chamber 5 into a first parallel sub - channel 6 , and travels through a series of interleaving electrode fin arrays 8 a , 8 b that define a plurality of sub - channels that together define a single sinusoid - like interstitial channel 11 that is necessary for operation of the system . the fluid travels through the interstitial channel 11 past a last parallel sub - channel 7 and into an extra - electrode assembly space 33 of the reactor vessel 31 . generating a voltage potential between the electrode fin arrays 8 a , 8 b is necessary to create a hydrolysis reaction utilizing the fluid flowing through the electrocoalescence assembly 30 . exposure of the fluid to the electric field and ionizing properties of the hydrolytic circuit causes destabilization and aggregation of smaller particles into larger particles promoting particle coalescence . additionally , water contaminants , such as ions and colloids are destabilized , therefore promoting aggregation . releasing the fluid from the reactor vessel 31 through an output port 34 after the fluid passes through the electrodes 10 a , 10 b within the reactor vessel 31 finalizes one embodiment of the basic method of for augmenting the coalescence of fluid . in another embodiment , fluid exiting the reactor vessel 31 is exposed to a magnetic field to help augment the coalescence of liquid constituents . the liquid may be exposed before it is introduced into the electrocoalescence assembly 30 , after it exits electrocoalescence assembly 30 , or at both points . in one embodiment , the liquid released from the reactor vessel 31 passes into at least one of a settling tank , centrifuge , and filtration apparatus . in one embodiment , fluid is exposed to turbulent forces before it is introduced into the either the electrocoalescence assembly 30 or the electrode assembly 20 . in one embodiment , the turbulent forces are generated by a conduit 38 designed to introduce fluid turbulence . in one embodiment , regulating pressure is a step in the process utilized to adjust the time in which a fluid is exposed to electrodes 10 a , 10 b . many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to the mind of one skilled in the art having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings . therefore , it is understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed , and that modifications and embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims .