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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066804 | Scrubber A scrubber for separation of liquid phase and any other constituents from a fluid now that in substance includes a gas. The scrubber is formed as a standing vessel with round cross section, with an outlet for liquid from the bottom and an outlet for gas from the top... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7310992 | Device for continuous real-time monitoring of ambient air The present invention provides a device for continuous real-time monitoring of ambient air. The device includes a receptacle, a liquid supply, and a pressure balancing system. The receptacle includes a gas inlet slit located such that the gas inlet slit is covered b... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7121534 | Method and apparatus for gasifying a liquid A method and apparatus for gasifying a liquid wherein a liquid feedstock (2) to be gasified is passed down a surface (8) in the presence of a gas and into standing liquid (6), the surface having at least one change in gradient (8a, | 10/17/2006 |
| 7085746 | Method and system for notifying mail users of mail piece contamination A method and system for notifying users of a mail system that a mail piece has been quarantined is provided. A plurality of incoming mail mailboxes each include a sampler to sample air from a letter that is tested using a first sensor. Source information correspondi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077886 | Emission control device and method of operation thereof An emission control device and a method of operation thereof removes particulates from air. The air is directed into the device after finely divided mist has been added to the air. The air is abruptly forced to change directions within the device and the added moist... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037361 | Dust collector with an inbuilt cyclonic water filter A dust collector with an inbuilt cyclonic water filter, comprising a cup-shaped dust collecting unit, a water filter, a fan, a dust passage, an air flow passage, incoming and outgoing air passages; wherein, the outlets of the water filter open into the inlet of the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6905537 | Machine and process for filterless removal of particles and organisms from ambient air, carpets and furnishings A machine and process for filterless wet removal of particles from air, carpets or upholstery, comprised of a suction inlet pipe or other contained conveyance for drawing particle laden air and solvent fluid simultaneously into an impeller, an injection orifice for ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6648949 | System for small particle and CO2 removal from flue gas using an improved chimney or stack A novel stack application for improved carbon dioxide and particle removal/collection from flue gases produced during coal power-generation processes. Flue gas tangential inlet velocity is increased to subject upward-flowing flue gas in a stack to a centr... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6517593 | MBI vortex bioaerosol cassette insert A cassette suitable for the sampling of ambient air to determine if it contains particulate matter made up of an in-port cap that has a detachable tubing extending therefore; an intake cap longitudinally attached to the in-port cap; a cassette insert long... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6508864 | Separation and collection of analyte materials A cyclone separator, for the separation of particulate materials from a particle-bearing gas or vapour, in which the particle-bearing gas or vapour is injected into a separating chamber (10), and the particles centrifuged to a separating chamber wall (12)... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6503302 | Air purifier A domestic air purifier includes a plurality of non-linear conduits through which room air is drawn and into which fluid is introduced to remove particulate matter from the air. A plurality of non-linear conduits having a plurality of fluid spraying nozzl... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6468330 | Mini-cyclone biocollector and concentrator The particle separation and collection assembly uses cyclonic forces to separate and remove large particles from an airstream and concentrate small particles for sensor/detector technology. This assembly utilizes multiple mini cyclones operating in parall... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6312505 | Particulate and aerosol remover The present invention is a method for removing particulate matter and aerosols from a gas stream generated by gasification prior to the gas stream being used as fuel in an internal combustion device or as synthesis gas for subsequent processing. The prese... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6217636 | Transpirated wall aerosol collection system and method A transpirated wall aerosol collection system includes a collector operable to receive a gas flow containing particulate matter. The system also includes a porous wall having a first surface and a second surface. The porous wall is operable to transpire a... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5904752 | Method for collecting airborne particles and microorganisms by their injection into a swirling air flow A method for collecting airborne particles and microorganisms by injecting them into a swirling air flow from where they are removed onto a dry surface, a surface coated with an adhesive material or a surface wetted by a liquid that is swirled onto that s... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5902385 | Swirling aerosol collector An apparatus for collecting airborne particles and microorganisms by injecting them into a swirling air flow from where they are removed onto a dry surface, a surface coated with an adhesive material or a surface wetted by a liquid that is swirled onto th... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5861316 | Continuous emission monitoring system A continuous emission monitoring system is disclosed for detecting toxic substances of various types in either stack gas or ambient air. Particular systems are illustrated for monitoring lewisite and chromium(VI). Each system employs a gas sampler that ut... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5679135 | Process for off-gas particulate removal and apparatus therefor In the event of a breach in the off-gas line of a melter operation requiring closure of the line, a secondary vessel vent line is provided with a particulate collector utilizing atomization for removal of large particulates from the off-gas. The collector... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5011517 | Sampler for chemical vapors An instrument for removing chemical vapors from air and concentrating the chemical vapors in a liquid scrubbing medium has been invented. A cylindrical receptacle receives a preselected amount of scrubbing liquid. Air is pulled tangentially into the cylin... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4382807 | Apparatus for separating foreign matter from a gas with a heat exchanger A gas cleaning and heat transfer apparatus has a plurality of gas cleaning units that concurrently operate to separate foreign matter from the gas and reduces the temperature of the gas. Each cleaning unit has a heat conducting wall surrounding a tubular ... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4364754 | Apparatus for separating foreign matter from a gas with a heat exchanger A gas cleaning and heat transfer apparatus associated with a cooking hood assembly to separate foreign matter from gas moving through the hood assembly and transferring heat from the gas to a liquid. The apparatus has a plurality of gas cleaning and heat ... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4308039 | Method and apparatus for the treatment of gases containing soluble compounds A column-type apparatus for treatment of a gas stream with liquid includes a gas inlet for introducing a gas stream containing soluble compounds and solid particles into the apparatus and simultaneously imparting a cyclonic and upward flow to the gas stre... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4279627 | Fine particle separation apparatus An apparatus for separating almost all fine particles, including particles less than 10 microns in diameter, from a gas stream, which requires the input of only a small amount of water and which discharges a correspondingly small amount of particle-water ... | 07/21/1981 |
| 3984220 | Chimney for purifying smoke of gases A chimney for purifying smoke or gases has a tubular lining within the chimney on which a cleaning liquid downwardly flows. A central helicoidal surface composed of a plurality of piled helical elements, imparts a helical movement to smoke or gases rising... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3930816 | Structure for a gas and liquid contacting chamber in a gas effluent processing system An elongated cylindrical casing defines a contacting chamber of the type used in a gas effluent processing system. The casing is disposed with its longitudinal axis in a vertical orientation and has conduit means disposed to direct gas and liquid flows in... | 01/06/1976 |
