Emission control device and method
AssigneeGlobal Environmental Concepts, LLC
InventorPaul D. Keppel
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Abstract
An emission control device and method are provided for treating exhaust to reduce pollutants contained therein. The device includes a first chamber through which the exhaust passes. First and second metal grids are disposed within the first chamber at a predetermined distance from each other. Voltage is supplied to the insulated first grid by an electrical induction coil at a predetermined frequency depending upon the application. Electrical charges are generated between the first and second grids which electrically ionizes the exhaust stream. The exhaust stream is then further treated at a second chamber having strata. The strata can further include or exclude noble metals for treatment of the exhaust.
Claims29
A system for treating an exhaust stream for reducing pollutants therein, said system comprising:
- a first body forming a first chamber, said chamber having an intake end and an exhaust end;
- a first grid fixed within said first chamber so that the exhaust stream entering said first chamber passes through said first grid;
- a second grid fixed within said first chamber so that the exhaust stream passes through said second grid after passing through said first grid;
- an electrical connector attached to either of said first grid or said second grid so that upon applying a voltage to said connector, electrical charges are generated between said first grid and said second grid;
- a voltage source connected to said connector;
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- a pulsing mechanism operatively configured with said voltage source to cause the voltage supplied to said connector from said voltage source to be pulsed at a predetermined frequency create electric arcs between said first and second grids.
A method for treating an exhaust stream to reduce pollutants contained therein, said method comprising the steps of:
- passing the exhaust stream through a first body forming a first chamber wherein said first chamber has a first grid and a second grid fixed therein and separated from each other by a predetermined distance;
- supplying voltage from a voltage source to either said first grid or said second grid to generate electrical charges between said first grid and said second grid;
- pulsing the voltage at a predetermined frequency to create electric arcs between said first and second grids, and
- passing the exhaust stream through a strata.
A process of reducing pollutants in an exhaust stream, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first grid, a second grid and a chamber therebetween;
- creating a voltage potential between said first and second grids;
- pulsing said voltage at a predetermined frequency;
- creating an electric field gradient between said first and second grids;
- creating electrical arcs between said first and second grids;
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- passing the exhaust stream through said first grid, said chamber, and said second grid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.