Collecting particles from a fluid stream via thermophoresis

Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Modifying or removing component of normally gaseous mixture – Solid component

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C422S168000, C422S173000, C422S198000, C422S200000, C422S202000

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07897127

ABSTRACT:
A method of collecting particles from a gas-particle stream having a first temperature and a plurality of particles, the method comprising: cooling an interior surface of a collection chamber to a second temperature less than the first temperature of the gas-particle stream; flowing the gas-particle stream through the chamber, wherein the gas-particle stream is directed along the cooled interior surface of the collection chamber, and a temperature gradient between the gas-particle stream and the cooled interior surface creates a thermophoretic force; and the thermophoretic force attracting the particles from the gas-particle stream to the interior surface of the collection chamber, wherein the particles are deposited onto the interior surface of the collection chamber.

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