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Vacuum truck scrubber system

US8597602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2012
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2259/455
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system and method scrub a vapor. In one embodiment, a vacuum truck scrubber system includes a liquid vat. The liquid vat comprises liquid. The system also includes a first carbon canister. The liquid vat is connected to the first carbon canister. The first carbon canister contains carbon. In addition, the system includes a second carbon canister. The first carbon canister is connected to the second carbon canister. The second carbon canister contains carbon. In addition, the system includes a third carbon canister. Moreover, the system includes that a vapor comprising contaminants is fed to the liquid vat and is introduced from the liquid vat to the first carbon canister wherein a portion of the contaminants are removed from the vapor. The vapor is introduced from the first carbon canister to the second carbon canister wherein another portion of the contaminants are removed from the vapor.

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