Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus, method and system for monitoring mold based on weak electrical signals. The apparatus comprises a mold collector, a power supply, a trans-impedance amplifier, and an analog-to-digital converter, wherein the mold collector is smeared with a trophoplasm, and a substrate of the mold collector has electrical conductivity, the power supply is used for applying a voltage to the substrate of the mold collector, the trans-impedance amplifier is used for amplifying a weak current generated from the substrate of the mold collector to a voltage signal, and the analog-to-digital converter is used for converting the voltage signal amplified by the trans-impedance amplifier into a digital signal for determining the quantity of molds.

Abstract: A utility vehicle includes: an engine which is a drive source; a catch tank configured to perform a gas-liquid separation of a blow-by gas generated in the engine; a first breather passage configured to deliver the blow-by gas, which is discharged from the engine, to the catch tank; a second breather passage configured to supply a gas component, which has been separated in the catch tank, to an air intake system of the engine; and a return passage configured to return a liquid component, which has been separated in the catch tank, to the engine. The catch tank is disposed above a cylinder head covering. A breather outlet port, with which the first breather passage is fluid connected, and an oil return port, with which the return passage is fluid connected, are formed in an upper surface of the cylinder head covering.

Abstract: A tractor including: a condenser frame disposed ahead of an engine body; a support plate fixed to the condenser frame; and an engine controller supported by the support plate with vibration-isolating rubber members interposed therebetween. The engine controller is disposed ahead of and above the engine body in a hood. The engine controller declines forward. At least one of the plurality of vibration-isolating rubber members is oriented in a direction perpendicular to a thickness direction of the engine controller, and at least one of the plurality of vibration-isolating rubber members is oriented in a direction parallel to the thickness direction.

Abstract: The described air-oil separation apparatus for an oil system of a gas turbine engine includes an oil tank having an oil impingement surface disposed on a tank bottom proximate an oil tank outlet and a centrifugal air-oil separator mounted within the oil tank. The centrifugal air-oil separator has an oil outlet that feeds an impingement nozzle having an outlet oriented, in operation, to eject an oil jet from the centrifugal air-oil separator to impinge the oil impingement surface at an intersection point spaced apart from the oil tank outlet.

Abstract: A solid particulate capturing device comprises a first plate (2) having at least one inlet section (6) for an exhaust gas flow, a second plate (3), parallel to the first (2), having at least one outlet section (7) for the exhaust gas flow. The first (2) and the second plate (3) are axially spaced apart and form, with an annular lateral wall (4), interposed between the first (2) and the second plate (3), an entrapment chamber (5) for solid particulate conveyed in suspension in the exhaust gas flow produced by a battery. The outlet section (7) present on the second plate (3) is axially out of alignment with the inlet section (6) present on the first plate (2), in such a way that the inlet section (6) faces a solid portion (8) of the second plate (3) which acts as an obstructing surface for the solid particulate.

Abstract: Oil mist separator (1) for a crankcase ventilation for separating particles (2) from a fluid (3) guided from a first fluid line (14) to a deflector body device (20), with a device (10) for actively accelerating the fluid (3) in the first fluid line (14).

Abstract: Sorbent compositions including sorbent particles of a small particle sized sorbent with increased pneumatic conveyance properties. The sorbent compositions have relatively small median particle size and have a controlled particle size distribution (PSD). Specifically, the sorbent compositions include a relatively small percentage of very fine particles, such as a small percentage of particles having a particle size of not greater than about 5 ?m. The sorbent compositions are particularly useful for the treatment of a flue gas stream to remove mercury from the flue gas stream.

Abstract: A filtering apparatus having a plurality of passages made up of juxtaposed longitudinally extending channels. The passages are axially divided by a porous filtering media extending across the channels whereby the channels fluidly communicate through the porous filtering media. A pressure differential is created across the filtering media by restricting flow through an end of each channel, with each restriction being at an opposite end from that of the other channel. As flow restriction rather than outright blocking is used, some flow is possible along each passage directly along the channels even if the channels lose the ability to fluidly communicate through clogging of the filtering media.

Abstract: A device for removing moisture from a gas includes an elongated vessel having a gas outlet at a first end, a moisture outlet at a second end and a gas inlet located between the gas outlet and the moisture outlet. The elongated vessel includes first and second gas flow modifying elements for causing deviation of the flow of gas within the vessel from a flow path extending directly between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The first gas flow modifying element is in the form of a plate extending partly across the vessel and arranged to direct the gas flow from the vessel in a direction towards the moisture outlet.

Abstract: A filter core includes a tubular body that has a first end and a second end. The tubular body includes a plurality of surface features spaced longitudinally along the tubular body between the first and second ends. Each of the surface features includes a first portion for flow area and a second portion for bridging across an opening for strength.

Abstract: A serviceable gas/liquid separator is provided. The gas/liquid separator has a cross-section with one long axis and one short axis, with an aspect ratio of at least 1.3. A preferred cross-section, is an elliptical cross-section. Assemblies in which the separator unit can be used, are provided. In addition methods of use and construction are provided.

Abstract: A horizontal dust collector includes a plurality of elongated filter elements in a horizontally-oriented array, each filter element connected at one end to a tube sheet, and at an opposite end to a support plate. The one end of each filter element is fitted with a substantially rigid coupler having an insertion portion, a peripheral, outwardly facing groove adopted to receive a mating edge defining an aperture in the tube sheet, and a radially outwardly extending flange axially behind the annular groove for engagement with a filter element assembly tool. A tool is also provided to facilitate installation of the filter elements within the dust collector.

Abstract: A cartridge assembly includes a body portion (14), that is thermally and electrically non-conductive, defining an opening (28), a bus bar (18) coupled to the body portion, the bus bar being thermally and electrically conductive, and a clamping bar (20), including a scalloped surface configured to oppose the bus bar, the clamping bar being thermally and electrically conductive. At least one of the bus bar and the clamping bar is biased toward the other of the bus bar and the clamping bar.

Abstract: In order to provide a device for separating wet paint overspray from an exhaust air flow containing overspray particles, passing into the exhaust air flow in an application region of a painting assembly, the device includes at least one separation device for separating the overspray from at least a part of the exhaust air flow. Clogging of a wall surface of the device with wet paint overspray is prevented. It is proposed that the device is divided into a plurality of sections below the application region. At least one separation device is provided in one of the sections. The device includes at least one air curtain producing device for generating an air curtain on a wall surface, which delimits the flow path of the exhaust air flow and is arranged on the at least one flow guide element.

Abstract: A filter assembly and filter element are provided utilizing a given volume of space effectively and efficiently with low restriction. An irregular shape filter is provided to fit the space, including a filter element circumscribing an inner plenum and having an axially extending sidewall. The sidewall has a differential axial height as it circumscribes the inner plenum.

Abstract: A horizontal dust collector includes a plurality of elongated filter elements in a horizontally-oriented array, each filter element connected at one end to a tube sheet, and at an opposite end to a support plate. The one end of each filter element is fitted with a substantially rigid coupler having an insertion portion, a peripheral, outwardly facing groove adopted to receive a mating edge defining an aperture in the tube sheet, and a radially outwardly extending flange axially behind the annular groove for engagement with a filter element assembly tool. A tool is also provided to facilitate installation of the filter elements within the dust collector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter (1) comprising a filter housing (2), an inlet (13) and a cylindrical inner portion (14). The inlet (13) is configured for conveying a gas flow into the filter whereby the gas flow is conveyed around a gap between filter housing (2) and inner part (14), said inlet (13) being configured for supplying a particle-containing gas flow to the filter (1) through the filter elements (7) and out though a clean-gas outlet (9). In the filter housing (2) a cylindrical inner part (14) is arranged that encircles the filter elements (7) at least across a portion of the length of the filter elements (7) and that, on the filter housing (2) opposed to the area where the cylindrical inner portion (14) is arranged, a round-going inlet part (8) is configured, which inlet part (8) has a larger diameter than at least a part of the filter housing (2) that adjoins the inlet part (8).

Abstract: A system for collecting emission samples can include at least one probe having a plurality of elongate tubes, with each tube having an opening formed therein for positioning in an emission producing facility, such as in an outlet duct of a power generating facility. Each of the tubes can be of varying length with the tube openings at a terminal end of each tube, such that the tube openings reside at varying spaced-apart points when positioned in the outlet duct. Suction means, such as an aspirator, can be operatively connected to the plurality of tubes to suction gas in the facility through the openings and into the tubes, so that emissions carried in the suctioned gas are drawn into the plurality of tubes. A collection container can be operatively connected to the plurality of tubes and the suction means, such that the emissions are suctioned into the tubes and deposited into the collection container.

Abstract: Concentrating particles in a turbulent gas flow may include receiving, in a receptacle, a turbulent gas flow that includes particles. The concentration of particles in a gas flow exiting the receptacle at a first port is increased as compared with a concentration of the particles in the gas flow received by the receptacle. The increased concentration of particles is accomplished by removing a portion of the gas flow by using a second port, and fluidly communicating the gas flow through a tube in the receptacle. The tube has a smaller diameter at the end of the tube at which the gas flow exits the tube than diameter at the end of the tube at which the gas flow is received.

Abstract: In order to provide a device for separating wet paint overspray from an exhaust air flow containing overspray particles, wherein the overspray particles pass into the exhaust air flow in an application region of a painting assembly and wherein the device comprises at least one separation device for separating the overspray from at least a part of the exhaust air flow, in which clogging of the separation device with wet paint overspray is substantially prevented during a cleaning operation and/or ingress of precoat material into the application region from the region of the separation device is substantially prevented during a precoating operation, it is proposed that the device comprises at least one closing device, by means of which the flow path of the exhaust air flow from the application region to the separation device can be intermittently closed off at least partially, and at least one precoat feeding means, which discharges a precoat material into the exhaust air flow downstream of the closing device.

Abstract: In order to provide a device for separating wet paint overspray from an exhaust air flow containing overspray particles, wherein the overspray particles pass into the exhaust air flow in an application region of a painting assembly and wherein the device comprises at least one separation device for separating the overspray from at least a part of the exhaust air flow, in which clogging of a wall surface of the device with wet paint overspray is prevented, it is proposed that the device is divided into a plurality of sections below the application region, wherein at least one separation device is provided in one of the sections, and that the device comprises at least one air curtain producing device for generating an air curtain on a wall surface, which delimits the flow path of the exhaust air flow and is arranged on the at least one flow guide element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a device for eliminating particles from a stream of fluid, having a channel for turbulent flow of the fluid and a series of objects placed along the channel.

Abstract: A particle trap, such as in a honeycomb body, for separating particles out of an exhaust gas flow, includes a flow channel. An exhaust gas flow which includes particles flows through the flow channel. Internals, such as projections, humps, protuberances or the like are situated on one side of the flow channel. An opposite region of a channel wall is completely or partially porous. When a flow of exhaust gas which includes particles flows through the particle trap, the particles are diverted toward the porous channel wall, to which they adhere. They can then be removed again by regeneration. The particle trap and an associated process for separating particles out of an exhaust gas flow, are particularly advantageous when used in the exhaust system of an internal-combustion engine, in particular a diesel engine, specifically and advantageously in combination with a soot filter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a device for eliminating particles from a stream of fluid, having a channel for turbulent flow of the fluid and a series of objects placed along the channel.

Abstract: A treatment unit is disclosed for treating a fluid in continuous mode. This treatment unit provides the opportunity to carry out simultaneously an enzymatic transformation and a capture of a fluid element. The unit has a reservoir with a fluid inlet for receiving a fluid to be treated and a fluid outlet for releasing a treated fluid. The unit also has removable cassettes provided with a reactive material for treating the fluid and two spaced-apart baffle walls in the reservoir for regulating the flow of the fluid therein. The unit further has a reaction chamber defined between each of the two spaced-apart baffles walls. The reaction chamber has an opening for removably inserting therein the cassette. Yet, the unit further has mounting means for mounting the cassette in a reaction chamber spaced-apart from the two baffle walls, whereby a cassette is disposed between two spaced-apart baffle walls and causes the fluid to flow in a zigzag pattern thus further regulating the flow of the fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing particles from a fluid stream includes an unobstructed channel for conveying a stream in turbulent flow and a series of objects extending at least along one side of the channel, the objects being closely spaced from each other in the direction of flow so as to define therebetween spaces in which eddies penetrate from the channel to cause collection of particles on surfaces of the objects upon decay of the eddies.

Abstract: Atmospheric Samplers are disclosed using aerogel filter material. The samplers include one or more cascaded impact sample stations with discs of aerogel as the targets. Ambient air carrying particulate matter is introduced into the sampler and the particles are captured by the aerogel in its pore structure. In certain embodiments, the aerogel filter is next transported to a position where it is fragmented by a spray of water. The fragmented aerogel and the captured particles are transported in the fragmenting water from the sampler for analysis. In one embodiment, the sampler is segmented with alternate nozzle and filter segments for easy assembly, sampling and disassembly for analysis of the captured particles in aerogel filters positions below the nozzles.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing particles from a fluid stream includes an unobstructed channel for conveying a stream in turbulent flow and a series of objects extending at least along one side of the channel, the objects being closely spaced from each other in the direction of flow so as to define therebetween spaces in which eddies penetrate from the channel to cause collection of particles on surfaces of the objects upon decay of the eddies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a device for eliminating particles from a stream of fluid, having a channel for turbulent flow of the fluid and a series of objects placed along the channel.

Abstract: A high efficiency compact gas-particulate separator is provided comprising: a bag filter disposed above and a cyclone disposed below,the bag filter including: a casing, a compressed air header into the casing; a diaphragm valve on the header; a blow tube connected to the header; a venturi for accelerating an ejected jet of compressed air from the blow tube and for inducing an inflow of secondary air; and a filter bag for collecting dusts mounted in the casing; the casing having a clean air outlet, andthe cyclone including: a dust-laden gas inlet; an outer cylinder for generating a centrifugal force, the cylinder being connected to the casing; an inner tube for letting a dust-laden gas pass from below upward into the casing; and a dust hopper for storing dust particles captured by centrifugal forces and dislodged dust cakes removed from the filter bag by cleaning.

Abstract: The steam/water separator includes a lower standpipe for receiving a two-phase mixture of water and steam at its lower end. Internal threads or elements spaced about the interior wall of the standpipe impart a swirl to the incoming mixture, producing a thin film along the walls. Standard pick-off rings or a porous wall may be employed to separate the liquid from the vapor. A central swirl is imparted to the flow in the region dominated by vapor. This combination of peripheral swirl followed by a central swirl for steam/water separation affords minimum pressure losses along the separator with reduced sensitivity to inlet and submergence conditions.

Abstract: A method of removing particulates from a gas stream involves introducing the gas stream in a turbulent flow condition into and through a flow passage situated over spaced surfaces defining a plurality of stagnant, turbulent-free regions of gas in which there is no net gas flow and which communicate with said gas stream and arranging the stagnant regions near the flow passage so that turbulent eddies of said gas stream carrying suspended particulates penetrate spaces between the surfaces and then decay in said stagnant regions defined therebetween where said particulates are trapped and deposited mechanically on said surfaces within each of said regions. The deposits accumulate at bottoms of the regions and can be periodically removed.

Abstract: A solvent fume exhaust scrubber (100) for recovering organic vapor from exhaust air which is produced during the manufacture of semiconductors includes a throttling chamber (180) containing a plurality of planar baffles (112, 114, 116, 118 and 120), a planar condenser (130) and a cooling coil (138) which engages and substantially traverses the planar surface of the condenser. The throttling chamber intersects an exhaust duct (152) so that an exhaust stream (182) flows in a flow direction (184) through the chamber. Each baffle and condenser has a planar surface which is disposed at right angles to the flow direction. The surface extends partially across the exhaust stream. The baffles are arranged sequentially along the flow direction and have offsetting planar surfaces across the exhaust stream so that the baffles in combination extend across the exhaust stream. A baffle includes a baffle frame (302) for holding a plurality of carbon beads (306).

Abstract: A compact fixed-bed catalytic reactor containing a plurality of staggered partitioning plates inside a reactor vessel to form a folded reaction path. The reactor is substantially rectangular in shape and each of the partitioning plates is held inside the reactor by a frictional force between the partitioning plate and the inner wall of the reactor vessel while one side thereof, being shorter than the width of a corrsponding inner side the reactor, forms an opening allowing the passage of reactant therethrough. The partitioning plates contain a plurality of fingers to further secure the same in place and prevent horizontal movement thereof. The present invention allows a box-like catalytic reactor to provide the advantages of a fixed-bed tubular reactor, while maintaining a desirable spacial compactness and lowering the construction cost.

Abstract: A filtering and absorbing device for a vehicle's discharge pipe including a housing shell which is connectable to a vehicle's discharge pipe; the shell having a cross-sectional dimension larger than that of the discharge pipe's, cross openings properly spaced from each other on both the bottom and top walls of the housing shell's main body to allow ventilated boxes which contain activated carbon in grain form to be inserted in the housing shell to create a meandering passage so that waste fumes from the vehicle passing the ventilated boxes move along the meandering passage to be treated by activated carbon to produce cleaner air.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for the decomposition of waste tires while removing and recovering important segments of the oils and carbon black residues of combustion through a system of sequentially arranged tanks through which the gases of combustion are caused to travel a tortuous path. The fan that draws the gases of combustion through the intake tanks then blows the partially-cleaned gases through a system of sequentially arranged exhaust tanks that completes the removal of carbon black and also filters obnoxious and deleterious materials form the gases prior to discharge to the atmosphere.

Abstract: Gas stream diffusing and distribution apparatus for disposition in the path of a moving gas stream constituted by a series of spaced orifice plates disposed in longitudinally spaced relation in essentially concentric relation with the gas stream.

Abstract: A lateral type accumulator includes a hermetic container which is divided into an intake cell, a discharge cell and a storage chamber between the cells in a horizontal direction by an intake side plate and a discharge side plate, and intake pipe connected to the intake cell, a discharge pipe connected to the discharge cell, and a gas fluid passage from the intake cell to the discharge cell through the intake side and the discharge side plates. The mixture of a lubricating oil and a refrigerant including a gas element and a liquid element is drawn into the storage chamber through the intake pipe and the intake cell, and the mixture is separated into the gas element and a remaining mixture in the storage chamber, hereupon the gas element is discharged from the discharge pipe through the discharge cell along the gas fluid passage. The surface level of the lubricating oil and refrigerant is maintained greater than that in the intake and the discharge cells during the operation of an refrigerating circuit.

Abstract: An oil separator for separating oil from exhausted gas containing refrigerant gas and fine particles of oil incorporated in the refrigerant gas including grooved plates each formed with a multiplicity of grooves on opposite surfaces to allow the exhausted gas to flow in a direction substantially at right angles to the grooves, whereby the fine particles of oil can be trapped by the grooved plates. The oil separator can achieve increased oil separation efficiency.

Abstract: An improved low pressure filtration apparatus for the collection and removal of particulate matter form an air stream which includes particulate matter wherein the apparatus includes sequentially, an intake hose for the introduction of the air stream including said particulate matter into the apparatus, a first enclosed collection chamber having an intake apparatus for connection to said intake hose and a removably secured outlet apparatus for removal of a portion of said particulate matter collected in said first collection chamber and an exit apparatus from the first collection chamber for the air stream and a portion of the particulate matter, a second enclosed collection chamber having an intake apparatus for introducing the air stream and a portion of the particulate matter from the first collection chamber, an exit apparatus for the air stream and a portion of the particulate matter from the second enclosed collection chamber, a plurality of vertically disposed filter bags disposed between the intake an

Abstract: A cold trap for collecting components of an aerosol stream comprises an elongated vessel provided with an aerosol stream inlet and an aerosol stream outlet, a cooling jacket for subjecting a substantial portion of the walls of the vessel to temperatures below 0.degree. C. and a baffle assembly that includes a plurality of spaced baffle plates which cooperate to present a tortuous path to the flow of the aerosol stream as it moves through the vessel.

Abstract: A gas scrubber and/or mist eliminator for high-velocity gas in the range between about 1,000 to 2,500 feet per minute. The gas flows horizontally through a duct or conduit in which a plurality of generally vertical, high-voidage, fibrous, non-capillary, free-draining bodies are interposed. The gas both passes through and is deflected by the bodies and its mist and/or other components are captured and drained by the bodies. Reentrainment of the drained liquid flowing out of the bodies is prevented. The bodies may be arrays of rows of separate baffles or they may be mounted on vanes.

Abstract: A filter comprising a flat sheet, a corrugated sheet adhered in faced relationship to said flat sheet, a first array of parallel spaced orifices formed in said flat sheet, and a second array of parallel spaced orifices formed in said corrugated sheet, orifices in said first array being disposed laterally in spaced relationship from orifices in said second array, orifices in said first array communicating with orifices in said second array through corrugations in said corrugated sheet.A process for separating suspended particles from a fluid using the foregoing filter is disclosed. Use of the foregoing filter in a spray booth is also disclosed.

Abstract: A air cleaner, comprising a container through which an elongated inlet tube is arranged to pass through a separating means in the form of piled discs having passages between them, said inlet tube being arranged with an outlet opening inside the container, said container being divided by a perforated partition into an air chamber for contaminated air and a substance chamber, said partition serving as a primary separation means arranged to permit flow of substance or contaminant into the substance chamber under influence of pressure from the contaminated air within the air chamber, said air thereafter being passed through said passages between the discs and leaving the container at the top.

Abstract: A system for filtering stack gases and the like comprising an in-feed exhaust duct and a pair of filter vat cleaners disposed on opposite sides of the in-feed exhaust duct and horizontally spaced therefrom. A track assembly extends horizontally above the in-feed exhaust duct and filter vat cleaners, and a carriage car carrying two horizontally spaced filter containers is mounted rollably on the track assembly for reciprocating movement therealong to alternately position one of the filter containers over the exhaust duct, and then the other over one of the two filter vat cleaners, in alternating sequence. Coupling means is provided for coupling the filter containers with the respective filter vat cleaners and the exhaust duct. An out-feed exhaust duct is positioned over the track assembly and carriage and is vertically aligned with the in-feed exhaust duct.

Abstract: A method of treating air containing odoriferous substances of both large and small molecular weights includes the step of establishing a flow of the air containing the odoriferous substances. The stream of flowing air is exposed to a bath in the form of a fine spray or mist of a concentrated solution of potassium permanganate at a first treatment zone to primarily oxidize the odoriferous substances having the smaller molecular weights and wash the air. The air is then passed through an adsorbing medium in the form of a bed of activated carbon at a second treatment zone to substantially adsorb and remove the remaining odoriferous substances having the larger molecular weights. Advantageously, the mist or droplets of the spray solution are removed from the air subsequent to movement from the first treatment zone and prior to movement into the second treatment zone. With the method, the air is substantially free of odoriferous substances upon removal from the second treatment zone.

Abstract: A trough-type scale trap for use with a refinery or chemical plant reactor having a catalyst bed subject to plugging by fine particles. Compared to prior art traps, the trough-type scale trap of the invention is characterized by a larger volumetric capacity and screen area and is substantially easier to construct and to install or remove from closed reactor vessels than conventional traps. Its typical embodiment is as a series of parallel troughs having rectangular openings and disposed chordally across the reactor normal to the direction of flow. In one embodiment, the trough is a rectangular parallelepiped; in another embodiment, the substantially rectangular opening is reduced by tapering to a bottom significantly smaller than the inlet opening.