Process for removing environmentally harmful compounds
US6667017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01N2330/38
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for oxidizing environmentally harmful compounds which participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions to produce for example ozone and undesirable smog constituents from a fluid, in particular a gas, volatile organic compounds (VOC) including hydrocarbons, CO and any other constituent that participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions to produce for example ozone or smog constituents and combustible compounds to be removed from a gas stream for reasons of toxicity, photochemical reactivity or physical discomfort such as irritants, particulates, odor sources and so on, and compounds which may cause upper atmosphere ozone depletion or lower atmosphere ozone formation. The uncoated randomly oriented mesh-like structure preferably has a porosity greater than about 85%. The coated randomly oriented mesh-like structure preferably has a porosity greater than about 65%. Preferred embodiments of structured packing and monoliths are disclosed each having a catalyst for oxidizing the volatile organic compound(s). In the disclosed embodiments, corrugated mesh-like sheets are arranged in mirror image angular relative orientations relative to the input gas flow direction in a …
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