Abstract:
Apparatus to capture aerosols, fluid jetting apparatus, and aerosol diverters are disclosed. An example aerosol capture apparatus includes a corona wire to generate ions, and a reference plate positioned below the corona wire and above a substrate on which a fluid is to be deposited, the reference plate to provide a reference potential to direct the ions toward the reference plate to force aerosol particles associated with the fluid toward the reference plate.
Abstract:
An electric precipitator includes a charge unit disposed at an upstream part and a dust collection unit disposed at a downstream part, the charge unit includes charge electrodes and a discharge wire disposed between two neighboring charge electrodes and separated from the charge electrodes, the dust collection unit includes high voltage electrodes, front ends of which are opposite to the charge unit, and low voltage electrodes, front ends of which are opposite to the charge unit and which alternate with high voltage electrodes, and the front ends of high voltage electrodes protrude toward the charge unit as compared to the front ends of low voltage electrodes, thereby guiding electrons to the discharge electrodes due to an electric field formed between the front ends of the high voltage electrodes and the discharge electrodes and thus reducing current leakage through the low voltage electrodes.
Abstract:
Cyclones with electrostatically enhanced recirculation, comprising a collector cyclone and an entry for dirty gases, located upstream from a recirculator and a central exhaust channel (CEC) for exhausting cleaned gases. Cyclones are placed in series and have a recirculation line from the concentrator to the collector to recirculate part of the gas stream. Recirculator has means for applying a high voltage producing an ionizing electric field driving particles away from CEC, without significant particle deposition on recirculator walls. Current density in the recirculator field is below 0.1 mA/m.2 Average electric field is below 2×I05 V/m. Particles are driven away from CEC in the recirculator by joint action of mechanical/electrical forces, the latter deriving from particles traversing the ionized field, concentrating them in the fraction of gas stream recycled back to the collector cyclone, where a part is captured. Uses include dedusting, dry gas cleaning (for acid gases), and capturing bacteria.
Abstract translation:具有静电增强再循环的旋风器,包括收集器旋风分离器和位于再循环器上游的脏污气体入口和用于排出清洁气体的中央排气通道(CEC)。 旋风器串联放置,并且具有从浓缩器到收集器的再循环管线,以使气流的一部分再循环。 再循环器具有施加高电压的装置,其产生驱动颗粒离开CEC的电离电场,而不会在再循环壁上产生明显的颗粒沉积。 再循环场中的电流密度低于0.1 mA / m。平均电场低于2×I05 V / m。 颗粒通过机械/电力的联合作用被驱动离开CEC,后者来自穿过电离场的颗粒,将它们集中在再循环回到收集器旋风分离器的气流中,其中部分被捕获。 用途包括除尘,干气净化(酸性气体)和捕获细菌。
Abstract:
An embodiment of the present invention provides a system for removing foreign objects from the airstream entering an inlet system of a turbomachine. The system may include an electrostatic system that may be configured to charge conductive, or partially conductive foreign objects that are in the airstream flowing through the system. This system may create an electric field to draw the charged foreign objects, allowing for a collecting section to remove the charged foreign objects from the airstream. An embodiment of the present invention may provide an automatic accumulation system for collecting the foreign objects removed from the airstream. An embodiment of the present invention may provide an automatic cleaning system for cleaning components of the collecting system.
Abstract:
A ventilator (10) includes a casing (20) which includes an inlet (21) for outdoor air, an inlet (22) for indoor air, and an air outlet (23), and an air-blowing fan (30) contained in the casing (20). The ventilator (10) is configured to suck the outdoor air and the indoor air through the corresponding inlets (21, 22) into the casing (20) by using the air-blowing fan (30), process the sucked air, and supply the processed air through the outlet (23) into a room. An electrical dust collecting mechanism (40) is provided in the casing (20) to remove dust in the sucked air. Furthermore, a deodorizing mechanism (50) having a low resistance to air circulation is provided in the casing (20) to remove an odorous substance in the sucked air.
Abstract:
The disclosed electrostatic precipitator cartridge for a tower air cleaner in accord with the present invention is low-cost, because it is constructed of injected molded plastics material and stamped and extruded metal components. It is easy to clean, not only because it's constitutive metal parts and plastic components are machine washable but also because the cartridge as a whole is machine washable, the pieces and components are designed and arranged to prevent intracartridge fluid buildup or retention after washing, thereby eliminating any electrical shorting or arcing or other undesirable phenomena resulting therefrom that could interfere with the operation of the electrostatic filter cartridge. It is mechanically stable and has high particulate collection efficiency because it's ionizer bars have a predetermined preferably air foil shape that provides improved ionization efficiency and that imparts improved torsion stability rendering it possible to provide taller electrostatic filter cartridges and/or greater cleaning power.
Abstract:
An improved ventilating range hood includes a sheet metal collecting hood, vented to the outdoors; a variable speed, electronically controllable fan, mounted in such a way as to draw air from a cooking area and out through said vent of said collecting hood; a plurality of air quality sensors capable of detecting both comfort factors and the presence of hazardous substances in the air; an embedded control algorithm which examines the composite output of said discrete air quality sensors, as well as, the trend information and determines from said information an instantaneous ventilation requirement, and a control signal, derived from said algorithm to regulate the fan speed level such that every combination of discrete air quality sensor conditions will have a unique associated fan speed level based on said ventilation requirement. The air quality sensors may include sensors for temperature, humidity, carbon monoxide, smoke, etc.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to air purification techniques and provides an air purifier. The air purifier comprises a shell with an air inlet and an air outlet. An electric field filter, an air passage and a blower are disposed inside the shell. The electric field filter comprises a filter frame disposed at the air outlet and a grid base disposed under the filter frame. A filter is provided inside the filter frame. One end of the air passage connects with the grid base and the other end connects with the blower. The blower is disposed at the air inlet. The filter frame and the grid base are integrated as a hermetic whole. Due to the integrated configuration of the filter frame and the grid base, when removing out the electric field filter, the power is cut automatically. This effectively prevents an occurrence of the electroshock, and improves safety performance of the purifier. Furthermore, air leakage can be greatly reduced, for there is no gap between the filter frame and the grid base.
Abstract:
A method of operating a filtration system that filters flue gas, which includes particulate matter and a gaseous pollutant. The filtration system may include a fabric filter, which is cleaned with periodic pulse cleanings, a discharge electrode upstream of the fabric filter, which imparts an electric charge to at least some of the particulate matter before the particulate matter collects on the fabric filter, a sorbent, which is injected into the flue gas upstream of the fabric filter and absorbs at least some of the gaseous pollutant, and a fan, which draws the flue gas through the fabric filter. The filtration system may have a pulse cleaning interval setting that may be manipulated by an operator of the filtration system. The pulse cleaning interval setting may be the time between the pulse cleanings. The method may include the steps of: determining a cost of operating the filtration system at a first pulse cleaning interval setting; determining a cost of operating the filtration system at a second pulse cleaning interval setting; and comparing the cost of operating the filtration system at the first pulse cleaning interval setting with the cost of operating the filtration system at the second pulse cleaning interval.
Abstract:
An air purifier to improve air quality for breathing is disclosed. A magnetized torch module that passes a large air flow is designed. The emission spectroscopy of the torch indicates that the plasma effluent carries an abundance of reactive atomic oxygen (RAO), which can effectively kill all kinds of microbes. The invention employs two torch modules which run alternately to generate non-thermal plasma for air treatment via both thermal/non-thermal processes. The air flow through the on-torch module is mainly treated thermally. A controlling air valve is designed to direct the exiting airflow of the off-torch module to pass through the plasma torch of the on-torch module for non-thermal treatment. The controlling air valve also works to turn the torch modules on and off synchronizing with the closing and opening of the two air valves in the controlling air valve. This device purifies ambient air in a fast rate and kills microbes thoroughly. This invention is suitable for applications such as a household air purifier, integrating it to a building HVAC system, and a hospital air disinfector and maintaining the air quality of the clean rooms.