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Patents Assigned to Air Pollution Systems, Incorporated

Apparatus for ionizing gases, electrostatically charging particles, and electrostatically charging particles or ionizing gases for removing contaminants from gas streams

Patent number: 4093430

Abstract: A venturi increases the velocity of contaminated gases and guides the gases past a high, extremely dense electrostatic field presented perpendicular to the gas flow and extending radially outward between a central, accurately sized disc electrode and the surface of the venturi throat. Downstream, charged particles are collected by a wet scrubbing process or electrostatic precipitator.

Type: Grant

Filed: May 28, 1976

Date of Patent: June 6, 1978

Assignee: Air Pollution Systems, Incorporated

Inventors: James J. Schwab, David B. Goodson