Jet exhaust collector

A method of using a jet exhaust capture and containing apparatus for collecting ultrafine particles and gaseous exhaust exiting from a jet engine or auxiliary power unit nozzle in operation near a building housing people or any other part of an airport property where an aircraft is in motion, or at a stop, around any part of an airport property where an aircraft may taxi, stop, or otherwise be in motion, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a jet engine in operation near a building containing people or where an aircraft is in motion, or at a stop, around any part of an airport property where an aircraft may taxi, stop, or otherwise be in motion;
• providing a jet exhaust capture and containing apparatus comprising:
• a catch basin comprising an adjustable intake orifice, a size sufficient to capture the ultrafine particles and gaseous exhaust, a diameter configured to allow the jet exhaust capture and containing apparatus to be used behind a variety of jet engines or auxiliary power unit nozzles, and an exit end;
• a chute comprising a first end connected to the exit of the catch basin, a size configured to efficiently transport all ultrafine particles and gaseous exhaust exiting the jet engine or auxiliary power unit nozzle without clogging the adjustable chute or otherwise disrupting the flow of the ultrafine particles and gaseous exhaust through the chute, and an exit end,
• a container comprising a front end connected to the exit end of the adjustable chute, a size configured to be small or compact enough to be placed where needed and large or open enough to sufficiently contain a predetermined amount of ultrafine particles and gaseous exhaust for a predetermined or reasonable amount of time to allow the ultrafine particles and gaseous exhaust to convert into a liquid slurry before needing to be emptied from the container, and an end,
• a drainage plug configured to connect to the exit end of the container and be used for emptying and properly disposing or recycling of the liquid slurry,
• a frame configured to support the container, and
• one or more wheels or casters connected to the container and configured to provide mobility to transport the exhaust capture and containing apparatus to and from the operating jet engine or auxiliary power unit nozzle while in motion or at stop;
• collecting ultrafine particles and gaseous exhaust from the jet engine or auxiliary power unit in operation and convert ultrafine particles and gaseous exhaust into a liquid slurry for storage in a safe and healthy manner;
• and
• disposing of collected and converted liquid slurry in a safe and healthy manner.