Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
Patent
1998-05-01
2000-02-22
Gorgos, Kathryn
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
204177, 204179, H05F 300
Patent
active
060276169
ABSTRACT:
A method of treating industrial gases to remove contaminants is disclosed. Ions are generated in stream of injectable gas. These ions are propelled through the contaminated gas as it flows through a collection unit. An electric field is applied to the contaminated gas. The field causes the ions to move through the contaminated gases, producing electrical charges on the contaminants. The electrically charged contaminants are then collected at one side of the electric field.
The injectable gas is selected to produce ions which will produce reactions with particular contaminants. The process is thus capable of removing particular contaminants. The process does not depend on diffusion as a transport mechanism and is therefore suitable for removing contaminants which exist in very low concentrations.
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Gorgos Kathryn
MSE Technology Applications, Inc.
Nicolas Wesley A.
Tribulski Peter
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