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Apparatus, method, and system for concentrating adsorbable pollutants and abatement thereof

US6105365A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 1997
Grant dateAug 22, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A new method, system, and apparatus are described for the adsorption and concentration of adsorbable pollutants. The invention allows for simultaneous pollutant adsorption and pollutant concentration. The invention is particularly useful in treating the exhaust of internal combustion engines containing adsorbable pollutants which can be concentrated and then treated to form harmless effluents.

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