Patent 5308385 Issued on May 3, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: June 10, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
95/195, After separation of solid from contact liquid95/198, And deflection to remove liquid particles from gas95/200, Removal of solid or liquid particles from gas95/221, Deflection in plural serial stages95/227With heating
An apparatus and method for removing pollutants from a gas stream wherein a spray of steam is directed against a primary deflector plate to disperse a portion of the spray and repel the spray off of the primary deflector plate against a secondary deflector plate to disperse at least a portion of the spray rebounded against the secondary deflector plate, the placement of the primary deflector plate and secondary deflector plate adapted such that the dispersed spray from the primary and secondary deflector plates forms an aerosol in the path of the gas stream, allowing the aerosol to condense into water, and recovering the condensed water.
Other References
Chemical Engineers Handbook, Perry & Chilton, (5th Ed.) pp. 20-94 to 20-10