In situ filter rejuvenation system
OwnerJames W. Masten, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
An in situ system of filter rejuvenation has a fluid inlet on a first side of a reaction chamber, a fluid outlet disposed on a second side of the reaction chamber, a filtration chamber with a first wall comprising a ceramic glass material with a pass-band in the infrared spectrum. The filtration chamber is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet so that a fluid introduced into the inlet passes through the filtration chamber and exits through the fluid outlet. The system has at least one infrared heating element configured to transmit infrared energy within the pass-band of the ceramic glass material to heat the filter medium disposed within the filtration chamber to a temperature of at least 260° C., which can gasify contaminants without combustion.
Claims20
A fluid filtration system for in situ rejuvenation of a filter medium, the system comprising:
- a fluid inlet disposed on a first side of a reaction chamber;
- a fluid outlet disposed on a second side of the reaction chamber;
- a filtration chamber with a first wall comprising a ceramic glass material having a pass-band in the infrared spectrum, the filtration chamber being in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet so that a fluid introduced into the fluid inlet passes through the filtration chamber and exits through the fluid outlet;
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- at least one infrared heating element configured to transmit infrared energy within the pass-band of the infrared spectrum to heat the filter medium disposed within the filtration chamber to a temperature of at least 260° C.
A fluid filtration system that includes a reaction chamber, the reaction chamber comprising:
- a fluid inlet disposed on a first side of the reaction chamber;
- a fluid outlet disposed on a second side of the reaction chamber;
- a filtration chamber with a first wall comprising a ceramic glass material having a pass-band in the infrared spectrum;
- a filter medium disposed within the filtration chamber, wherein the filtration chamber is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet so that a fluid introduced into the fluid inlet passes across the filter medium and exits through the fluid outlet;
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- a first array of infrared heating elements directed towards the ceramic glass material of the filtration chamber and configured to transmit infrared energy within the pass-band of the infrared spectrum to heat the filter medium.
A reaction chamber for in situ rejuvenation of a filter medium, the reaction chamber comprising:
- a fluid inlet disposed on a first side of the reaction chamber;
- an inlet manifold disposed on the first side of the reaction chamber, wherein the fluid inlet is provided in the inlet manifold;
- a fluid outlet disposed on a second side of the reaction chamber;
- an outlet manifold disposed on the second side of the reaction chamber, wherein the fluid outlet is provided in the outlet manifold;
- a filtration chamber with a first cylindrical wall comprising a ceramic glass material having a pass-band in the infrared spectrum;
- a pressure bulkhead;
- a filter medium disposed within the filtration chamber, wherein the filtration chamber is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet so that a fluid introduced into the fluid inlet passes across the filter medium within the filtration chamber and exits through the fluid outlet;
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- a first array of infrared heating elements directed towards the ceramic glass material of the filtration chamber and configured to transmit infrared energy within the pass-band of the infrared spectrum.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.