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Apparatus for carbonizing and activating fiber materials

US4814145A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 1986
Grant dateMar 21, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01F9/32
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vertical apparatus for continuously carbonizing and activating various types of fiber materials. The apparatus comprising a chamber having openings at upper and lower portions thereof, at least one port through which an activating gas is passed for activation of the fiber material and a heater for keeping the temperature in the chamber, a means for vertically passing the fiber material in a continuous manner for the carbonization and activation, and a means for supplying the activating gas into the chamber. A method for continuously carbonizing and activating fiber materials in an efficient manner is also described.

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