Patents Assigned to Turbosonic Inc.
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Patent number: 9725628Abstract: A conductive adhesive is provided useful for providing electrically conductive joints in joins between panels, particularly conductive carbon composite panels in a WESP, is prepared from a corrosion resistant resin and particulate carbon black which is uniformly dispersed in the resin.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: MEGTEC TURBOSONIC INC.Inventor: Paul McGrath
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Patent number: 9387487Abstract: A collecting electrode for use in wet electrostatic precipitators, the collecting electrode being fabricated from an electrically-conductive, corrosion resistant and temperature and spark resistant composite material comprising carbon fiber and thermosetting resin so as to pro\ the collecting electrode with an improved arc resistance, as dictated by erosion density and direction, by controlling the weave pattern and/or fabric thickness of the carbon fibers.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: MEGTEC TurboSonic Inc.Inventor: Paul McGrath
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Patent number: 9009944Abstract: Wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP) collector tube bundles are formed by a procedure in which strips of conductive material are corrugated, intended abutting surfaces of the corrugated strips are abraded, adhesive is applied to the abraded surfaces, multiple ones of the corrugated strips are assembled with corrugation in abutting relationship, and outer panels are assembled with the resulting hexagonal tube bundle.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Megtec Turbosonic Inc.Inventors: Paul McGrath, Robert A. Allan
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Patent number: 8597416Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of corrosion, temperature and spark resistant electrically conductive components in wet electrostatic precipitator systems (WESPs). In particular, the present invention is directed to using a conductive composite material in the fabrication of wet electrostatic precipitator system components.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Turbosonic Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Allan
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Publication number: 20130133518Abstract: An electrostatic precipitator, particularly a WESP, comprising an array of collector tubes and a like array of separately powered discharge electrodes provided in the form of pairs of rods extending within each of the collector tubes. The pairs of rods are provided in the form of a first length rod having a terminal end, the first length rod powered by a first power source, and an axially opposed, second length rod having a terminal end, the second length rod powered by a second power source, wherein each first length discharge electrode rod, of a pair of rods, extends from an inlet of the electrostatic precipitator into a respect e collector tube and each second length discharge electrode rod, of the same pair of rods, extends from an outlet of the electrostatic precipitator into the same, respect e collector tube such that the respective terminal ends of the pairs of discharge electrode rods are spaced apart, thereby defining a gap therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: TURBOSONIC INC.Inventors: Robert A. Allan, Egbert Van Everdingen
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Patent number: 8092576Abstract: A mast electrode design for a wet electrostatic precipitator including a first and a second electrode section connected together via a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes an axial protrusion extending from an end of the first electrode section which is inserted into an axial bore formed in an end of the second electrode section.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Turbosonic Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Allan
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Patent number: 7758828Abstract: Problems associated with deposition of contaminants from air streams in transport ducts in the wood products industry and other sources of such contaminants are at least minimized by close coupling a cyclone separator/scrubber to the source of the air stream.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Turbosonic Inc.Inventors: Edward F. Spink, Robert A. Allan
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Publication number: 20080307964Abstract: Contaminant laden gas streams from wood product dryer operations, and other sources, are purified. The gas stream first is saturated with moisture by contacting the gas stream with fine liquid droplets which entrain particulates. The gas stream then is subjected to a plurality of separate particulate and liquid droplet removal steps before a droplet-free gas stream having substantially reduced particulate contaminant levels is passed to a burner for removal of volatile organic compounds from the gas stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2005Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: TURBOSONIC INC.Inventors: Edward F. Spink, Robert A. Allan
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Patent number: 7402196Abstract: A mist elimination device in the form of a hood for the removal of moisture from a gas stream treated by a WESP includes a series of gutters on the outer surface of the hood to trap liquid droplets and direct the moisture to channels to drain to the lower region of a housing. Gutters are also provided on the interior surface of the hood to catch liquid droplets carried by the gas stream into the interior of the hood.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Turbosonic Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Allan
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Patent number: 7160358Abstract: Contaminant laden gas streams from wood product dryer operations, and other sources, are purified. The gas stream first is saturated with moisture by contacting the gas stream with fine liquid droplets which entrain particulates. The gas stream then is subjected to a plurality of separate particulate and liquid droplet removal steps before a droplet-free gas stream having substantially reduced particulate contaminant levels is passed to a burner for removal of volatile organic compounds from the gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Turbosonic Inc.Inventors: Edward F. Spink, Robert A. Allan
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Patent number: 7160348Abstract: A mist elimination device in the form of a hood for the removal of moisture from a gas stream treated by a WESP includes a series of gutters on the outer surface of the hood to trap liquid droplets and direct the moisture to channels to drain to the lower region of a housing. Gutters are also provided on the interior surface of the hood to catch liquid droplets carried by the gas stream into the interior of the hood.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Turbosonic Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Allan
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Patent number: D514763Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Lyall Turbosonics, Inc.Inventors: Lucian Hite Lyall, III, Jeffrey William Cheng