Apparatus and methods for reducing wood burning apparatus emissions
OwnerPaul E. Tiegsinventor
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Abstract
An embodiment is an emissions reduction system for exhaust gases. The emissions reduction system includes a reaction chamber with one or more parallel flow tubes. Each parallel flow tube includes a heating element to heat exhaust gases to oxidize PICs and other pollutants contained in and/or carried by the exhaust gases. The reaction chamber may also include an adjustable bypass for the exhaust gases to variably bypass the parallel flow tubes. The reaction chamber may further include an oxidizing agent injector to improve the oxidation of the PICs and other pollutants in the reaction chamber. The emissions reduction system of an embodiment may further include a catalyst bed in fluid communication with the reaction chamber to further reduce emissions.
Claims13
An emissions reduction system for a wood burning appliance having an exhaust flue, comprising:
- an inlet plenum connectable to said exhaust flue;
- an outlet plenum;
- and,
- a reaction chamber in fluid communication with said inlet plenum and said outlet plenum, said reaction chamber including a plurality of parallel reaction chamber channels, each reaction chamber channel comprising a tube having an inlet in fluid communication with the inlet plenum, an outlet in fluid communication with the outlet plenum and a heating element disposed in the tube.
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