Abstract: A system for reducing biological and/or chemical contaminants within a feed fluid stream includes in one embodiment at least one recuperator having a cold pass and a hot pass, wherein a contaminated fluid stream is introduced into the cold pass of the recuperator; optionally heating the feed fluid stream using a heater; and introducing the feed fluid stream into a compressor, and compressing the fluid stream to an elevated pressure, resulting in heating of the fluid stream to an elevated temperature, thereby producing a decontaminated fluid stream.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 20, 2010
Date of Patent:
September 23, 2014
Assignee:
Buffalo BioBlower Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
James F. Garvey, John A. Lordi, James Wulf
Abstract: A method for reducing biological and/or chemical contaminants within a feed fluid stream includes in one embodiment the following steps: a) introducing the fluid stream into a cold pass of at least one recuperator; b) optionally heating the feed fluid stream using a heater; and c) introducing the feed fluid stream into a compressor, and compressing the fluid stream to an elevated pressure, resulting in heating of the fluid stream to an elevated temperature, thereby producing a decontaminated fluid stream.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 16, 2008
Date of Patent:
September 21, 2010
Assignee:
Buffalo BioBlower Technologies LLC
Inventors:
James F. Garvey, John A. Lordi, James Wulf