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Apparatus and method for removing non-conductive particles from a gas stream
Assignee: Bronswerk Heat Transfer BV
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Filing: 1977-04-29
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1997-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A dipole separator, wherein solid or liquid non-conductive particles are removed from a gas stream by an electric D.C. field generated between two co-axial cylindrical electrodes and having a relatively low intensity so that substantially no ionization occurs in the gas stream. In order to increase the separating efficiency, one of the electrodes, preferably the inner electrode, is provided through at least a part of its axial length with a covering consisting of a semi-conductive fibrous material having a multitude of outwardly projecting fibers, such as asbestos.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Erich Wibrandt Van Diepenbroek
- 👤 Jan Hendrik Wormgoor
- 👤 Cornelis Schilperoort
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:05
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C3/00; B03C3/34; B03C3/40; B03C3/41; B03C3/02; B03C3/04; B03C3/06; B03C3/45; B03C3/49; B03C2201/00; B03C2201/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
Apparatus for removing non-conductive particles from a gas stream, comprising a cylindrical inner electrode, a cylindrical outer electrode surrounding said inner electrode and coaxial with the same, said electrodes being insulated from each other and spaced with respect to each other so as to define a separating chamber between them, a gas inlet at one end of said separating chamber, a gas outlet at the other end of said separating chamber, means for passing the gas stream through said separating chamber from said gas inlet to said gas outlet in a substantially axial direction, means for supplying opposite D.C. voltages to the said electrodes so as to generate an electric field between them, said electric field having a relatively low intensity so that substantially no ionization occurs in the gas stream within said separating chamber and so that dipole charges are induced in the particles to be removed, and a covering layer on one of the said electrodes completely enclosing the same through at least a part of its length, said covering layer comprising a semi-conductive fibrous material and having a multitude of fibers projecting into said separating chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
Apparatus for removing non-conductive particles from a gas stream, comprising a cylindrical inner electrode, a cylindrical outer electrode surrounding said inner electrode and coaxial with the same, said electrodes being insulated from each other and spaced with respect to each other so as to define a separating chamber between them, a gas inlet at one end of said separating chamber, a gas outlet at the other end of said separating chamber, means for passing the gas stream through said separating chamber from said gas inlet to said gas outlet in a substantially axial direction, means for supplying opposite D.C. voltages to the said electrodes so as to generate an electric field between them, said electric field having a relatively low intensity so that substantially no ionization occurs in the gas stream within said separating chamber and so that dipole charges are induced in the particles to be removed, and a covering layer on one of the said electrodes completely enclosing the same through at least a part of its length, said covering layer comprising a semi-conductive fibrous material and having a multitude of fibers projecting into said separating chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said covering layer is provided on the inner electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said covering layer is only on a portion of the length of said inner electrode, said portion lying in the vicinity of said gas inlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said covering layer is made of asbestos.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said covering layer comprises a ribbon woven from asbestos fibers and wound on said inner electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said covering layer comprises a glass fabric of which the fibers have been rendered conductive by a surface treatment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said covering layer comprises metallic fibers embedded in a carrier made of a synthetic insulating material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said covering layer comprises a textile fabric with fibers having a conductive layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the diameter of the inner electrode measured at the outside of the covering amounts to 20-36% of the diameter of the outer electrode, said means for passing the gas stream passes the gas stream through the separating chamber at a velocity less than 400 feet/min, the separating chamber having an effective axial length of at least 8 feet, said voltage means provides an average field intensity of 14,000-16,500 volt/inch in the separating chamber.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of removing non-conductive particles from a gas comprising the steps of passing a stream of the gas through a separating chamber defined between two coaxial cylindrical electrodes and generating a D.C. electric field between the said electrodes having such an intensity that substantially no ionization occurs in the gas stream within said separating chamber whereby dipole charges are induced in the particles to be removed, the inner electrode being provided with a covering layer through at least a part of its length consisting of a semi-conductive fibrous material with a multitude of fibers projecting into said separating chamber.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of removing non-conductive particles from a gas comprising the steps of passing a stream of the gas through a separating chamber defined between two coaxial cylindrical electrodes and generating a D.C. electric field between the said electrodes having such an intensity that substantially no ionization occurs in the gas stream within said separating chamber whereby dipole charges are induced in the particles to be removed, the inner electrode being provided with a covering layer through at least a part of its length consisting of a semi-conductive fibrous material with a multitude of fibers projecting into said separating chamber.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-03 | 1986-01-02 | 1986-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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