Method and apparatus to clean particulate matter from a toxic fluid
OwnerMelvin Stanleyinventor
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Abstract
There is a method of capturing, removing or collecting the particulate matter from a fluid containing a toxic liquid reaction and particulate matter produced from the reaction. The method includes partly or completely disposing a screen into the toxic fluid. Mixing the toxic fluid allowing the particulate matter to contact the screen. Moving the screen to capture the particulate matter on the screen. Removing the particulate matter from the screen by washing or scraping. There is also a cleaning apparatus to capture, remove or collect particulate matter from a toxic fluid. A cleaning apparatus contains at least a screen and a structure securing the screen. The cleaning apparatus can optionally include a scraping or washing means, a drive means, a flow inducer and a housing structure.
Claims8
A method of treating a product of a chemical reaction to regenerate a starting material of the chemical reaction, comprising:
- reacting the product with a chemical agent to produce a fluid containing regenerated starting material in a liquid form and particulate matter suspended in the fluid;
- and
- capturing the particulate matter from the fluid, including the steps of:
- a. circulating the fluid;
- b. disposing a screen in partial or complete contact with the fluid;
- c. moving said fluid through said screen;
- d. moving the screen within said fluid by motorized drive means;
- e. capturing or collecting the particulate matter on the screen;
- and
- f. removing said particulate matter captured on said screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.