Abstract:
An electrostatic particle precipitator includes a plurality of planar arrays of wire positioned in a stream of gas containing particles, the arrays of wire forming one electrode of a corona discharge device. A pair of endless roller chains supported by a plurality of sprocket wheels pass between the wire arrays. A plurality of grounded metallic plates that are generally rectangular in shape are detachably mounted on the roller chains such that the longer dimension is parallel to the gas stream and the shorter dimension is parallel to the direction of the motion of the chains. The plurality of plates form a moving collecting electrode. The moving electrode passes out of the gas stream and through a region wherein the individual plates are cleaned. The surface of the plates may include a plurality of depressed and raised areas to assist in collecting the particles.
Abstract:
The microbiological and chemical activity of water containing microorganisms and other impurities is reduced by irradiating such water with high energy electrons. A device mixes the water with a gas to supply the water with oxygen and the water passes through a constricted region wherein the electron beam irradiates the water. The structure of the several embodiments of the constricted region results in an economical system that uniformly and sufficiently irradiates the water passing therethrough.
Abstract:
An array of X-ray sources is mounted on the upper surface of a container of flammable fluids. Each X-ray source includes a high voltage generator, an electron accelerating tube and an X-ray target. Each X-ray source is also housed in a metallic enclosure which maintains the source in a water and gas tight manner. The X-rays which are formed as wide angle beams produce free ions within the gaseous region within the container, and these ions neutralize any undesirable electrostatic fields which form within the gas-filled regions inside the container.