Refrigeration – Cryogenic treatment of gas or gas mixture – Separation of gas mixture
Patent
1996-07-31
1997-12-23
Capossela, Ronald C.
Refrigeration
Cryogenic treatment of gas or gas mixture
Separation of gas mixture
62 521, 134 7, F25J 100
Patent
active
056996799
ABSTRACT:
A cryogenic aerosol separator/classifier for separating and selectively removing particles from a stream of aerosol. The aerosol stream is produced by a cryogenic aerosol generator comprising a reservoir containing a cryogenic gas-liquid mixture at a first pressure, a delivery line coupled to the reservoir, and a nozzle. The nozzle has at least one exit opening which allows the cryogenic gas-liquid mixture to expand from the first pressure to a lower pressure and, thus, to produce cryogenic aerosol. A separator is coupled to the nozzle, such that the light particles having high mobility are removed from the stream, thereby producing a stream of cryogenic flow with particles having a controlled size to clean a contaminated surface. The apparatus is enhanced by utilizing a magnetic field and/or specially designed flow fields to fully take advantage of the enhanced mobilities of light particles.
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Cavaliere William Albert
Norum James Patrick
Schmitz Stefan
Wu Jin Jwang
Capossela Ronald C.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Schnurmann H. Daniel
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