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Automatic control system and method for corona discharge pollutant destruction apparatus

US5822981A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 1996
Grant dateOct 20, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01N3/0892
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a pollutant destruction apparatus employing one or more corona discharge reactors, an automatic control system controls power generation characteristics for corona discharge reactions according to factors such as the types and the amounts of pollutants in an exhaust gas, maximum allowable emissions, engine operating characteristics, drive control characteristics and intelligent vehicle highway system inputs, to achieve improved treatment of the pollutants.

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