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Systems and methods for treating flammable effluent gases from manufacturing processes

US9387428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2009
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2258/0216
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for treating flammable effluent gas is provided. The system includes an exhaust conduit to carry the flammable effluent gas to an abatement unit, a control system coupled to the abatement unit to determine an operating parameter of the abatement unit, a bypass valve coupled to the exhaust conduit which is an operative responsive to the monitoring system, and a source of second gas to be mixed with the effluent gas diverted from the abatement unit when the bypass valve is operating in a bypass mode to provide a mixed gas having a flammability lower than the effluent gas. Methods of the invention as well as numerous other aspects are provided.

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