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Method of concurrently filtering particles and collecting gases

US9017458B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

Mark A. Mitchell · Lapeer, US
Annemarie Meike · Oakland, US
Brian L. Anderson · Lodi, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2012
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 30, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2257/93
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for concurrently filtering particles and collecting gases. Materials are be added (e.g., via coating the ceramic substrate, use of loose powder(s), or other means) to a HEPA filter (ceramic, metal, or otherwise) to collect gases (e.g., radioactive gases such as iodine). The gases could be radioactive, hazardous, or valuable gases.

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