Multistage electrically charged agglomeration system
OwnerGilman H. Rogers, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A system for the electrical agglomeration of particles in a fluid using a plurality of electrically charged panels, such as electrets, metal panels, or any conductive material, positioned in series perpendicular to the direction of flow of fluid. The panels are about 20% to 80% open to the flow of fluid. The panels produce agglomerates of increasing size and number from the particles in a fluid as the fluid flows through each of the panels. The panels have an electrical charge of about 5,000 to 12,000 volts with amperage about 0.001 amps to 100 amps. Agglomerates are trapped by downstream capture media.
Claims12
A system for electrical agglomeration of particles in a fluid, comprising:
- a) a plurality of panels positioned in series perpendicular to the direction of flow of fluid;
- b) said panels being spaced apart;
- c) each of said panels having an electrical charge;
- d) each of said panels being about 20% to 80% open to the flow of fluid;
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- e) each of said panels producing agglomerates of increasing size and number from the particles in a fluid as the fluid flows through each of said panels, wherein said panels have an electrical charge of about 5,000 to 12,000 volts with about 0.001 amps to 100 amps.
A system for electrical agglomeration of particles in a fluid, comprising:
- a) a plurality of panels positioned in series perpendicular to the direction of flow of fluid;
- b) said panels being spaced apart;
- c) said panels consisting of plates positioned parallel to the direction of fluid flow;
- d) each of said plates having an electrical charge;
- e) each of said plates constructed so that each of said panels are about 20% to 80% open to the flow of fluid;
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- f) each of said plates producing agglomerates of increasing size and number from the particles in a fluid as the fluid flows over and around each plate and through each of said panels, wherein said plates have an electrical charge of about 5,000 to 12,000 volts with about 0.001 amps to 100 amps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.