Apparatus for removing stink
AssigneeHitachi, Ltd.
InventorsMasaei Kawashima, Reishi Naka, Teruo Tsunoda, Nobuyoshi Suenaga, Syozo Ogawa, Masaaki Kashiwabuchi, Miyakichi Kameda, Koosuke Tanaka
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Abstract
A photocatalystic decomposing apparatus comprises absorbent including honeycomb form active carbon and titanium oxide acting as photocatalyst applied to a surface of the active carbon, and a light source for generating ultraviolet rays exciting the photocatalyst. Stink ingredient is absorbed to the active carbon by passing air flow through openings in the honeycomb, and the absorbed stink ingredient is decomposed by exciting the photocatalyst due to application of the ultraviolet rays.
Claims7
A stink removing apparatus using absorbent, comprising a member in which photocatalyst is applied on a surface of said absorbent for absorbing stink ingredient or as mixed and kneaded with said absorbent, said photocatalyst decomposing the stink ingredient absorbed on said absorbent when excited by light and a light source for exciting said photocatalyst.
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