Gas separation – With guide means effecting removal of constituent layer out...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Smith, Duane (Department: 1724)
Gas separation
With guide means effecting removal of constituent layer out...
C055S393000, C055S494000, C055S525000, C422S122000, C422S184100, C435S266000, C435S286100, C435S286500, C435S289100, C435S294100
Reexamination Certificate
active
11015263
ABSTRACT:
A biofiltration apparatus and method for reducing methyl bromide concentration in a volume of a gas are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing and a substrate component located in the housing. The substrate component includes a population of methyl bromide degrading microorganisms. The housing receives a volume of contaminated gas, such as exhaust from a fumigation site, through a contaminated gas inlet. The contaminated gas is exposed to the methyl bromide degrading microorganisms where the methyl bromide is biodegraded. The filtered gas, or the gas with a reduced methyl bromide concentration, is then directed out of the housing. The apparatus may also include a contaminated gas load dampening device.
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Energy Resource Institute, Inc.
Fisher Carlos A.
Pham Minh-Chau T.
Smith Duane
Stout, Uxa Buyan & Mullins, LLP
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