Compact cyclone filter train for radiological and hazardous environments
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy
InventorThomas R. Bench
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Abstract
A compact cyclone filter train for the removal of hazardous and radiologi particles from a gaseous fluid medium which permits a small cyclone separator to be used in a very small space envelope due to the arrangement of the filter housing adjacent to the separator with the cyclone separator and the filters mounted on a plate. The entire unit will have a hoist connection at the center of gravity so that the entire unit including the separator, the filters, and the base can be lifted and repositioned as desired.
Claims19
A compact, single unit, readily moveable, cyclone filter train, adapted for decontaminating radiological material in confined areas, and capable of being remotely controlled, comprising:
- a) a base,
- b) a cyclone filter supported vertically on said base having a bottom, a top and cylindrical and conical side walls,
- c) an air/gas inlet in one of said side walls,
- d) means in said bottom for securing a removable heavier particle waste receiving container,
- e) a waste receiving container sealably secured to said cyclone filter bottom, and adapted to be remotely replaceable,
- f) a gas plenum having horizontal and vertical components mounted on said top,
- g) said horizontal component extending laterally a short distance from said top,
- h) said vertical component extending vertically downwardly adjacent said cylindrical wall of said cyclone filter and connected to said base,
- i) said gas plenum supporting said cyclone filter vertically above said base,
- j) at least one filter housing mounted vertically on said vertical component of said gas plenum, sealably connected to the rear of said vertical plenum component and including means for removing and sealably receiving removable cartridge filter means,
- k) a first removable cartridge filter means in said at least one filter housing,
- l) gas outlet means for receiving gas from said at least one filter housing, and
- m) means associated with said filter train for measuring said filter means effectiveness.
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