B01D53/00

Apparatus for inactivation of airborne pathogens

An apparatus and method for inactivation of airborne pathogens to include a reactor space with an intake opening, an exhaust opening, and an airflow path disposed between the intake and exhaust openings for air to continuously transit throughout the reactor space. The apparatus also includes at least one of (i) a corona discharge unit with a pressure swing adsorption unit, or (ii) a UV-C germicidal lamp to generate a sufficient concentration of ozone and UV light to inactive pathogens. The apparatus also includes a catalyst disposed within the path of the airflow to convert ozone to oxygen following the inactivation step and an adsorbent to remove nitrogen oxides from the air. The apparatus also includes sensors for measuring ozone and nitrogen oxides concentrations at the exhaust opening.

Greenhouse gas converter chamber
11471828 · 2022-10-18 ·

The greenhouse gas converter chamber is a process and apparatus that captures, cleans, and separates greenhouse or exhaust gases at their source. Once separated, each individual gas can be released back into the atmosphere or stored depending on the gas's impact on the environment.

CRYOGENIC COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT

An engine-driven cryogenic cooling system for an aircraft includes a first air cycle machine, a second air cycle machine, and a means for condensing a chilled air stream into liquid air for an aircraft use. The first air cycle machine includes a plurality of components operably coupled to a gearbox of a gas turbine engine and configured to produce a cooling air stream based on a first engine bleed source of the gas turbine engine. The second air cycle machine is operable to output the chilled air stream at a cryogenic temperature based on a second engine bleed source cooled by the cooling air stream of the first air cycle machine.

INTEGRATED PROCESS AND CATALYSTS FOR MANUFACTURING HYDROGEN IODIDE FROM HYDROGEN AND IODINE

The present invention provides a process for producing hydrogen iodide. The process includes providing a vapor-phase reactant stream comprising hydrogen and iodine and reacting the reactant stream in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product stream comprising hydrogen iodide. The catalyst includes at least one selected from the group of nickel, cobalt, iron, nickel oxide, cobalt oxide, and iron oxide. The catalyst is supported on a support.

Combination Humidifier / Dehumidifier with Common Water Containment and Outdoor Air Intake
20230120524 · 2023-04-20 ·

A humidifier/dehumidifier device is disclosed herein. The humidifier and dehumidifier both, respectively, evaporate water from and condense water into a shared (same) water storage container. The device is fitted with an air intake and at least one air outtake. In embodiments of the technology, one or more of the air intakes receives air from outdoors. One or both of an indoor and/or the outdoor intake is used to receive air based on a determination that an indoor and outdoor humidity and temperature is most efficient to achieve a desired indoor humidity or temperature.

EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT METHOD AND TREATMENT FACILITY

An exhaust gas treatment method by which mercury contained in exhaust gas can be separated and removed efficiently and inexpensively. The method includes cooling an exhaust gas containing mercury in metal vapor phase by spraying water or other methods to condense mercury in the exhaust gas from metal vapor phase into metal liquid and thus to separate and remove mercury from the exhaust gas. When the exhaust gas is cooled by spraying water, the sprayed water is collected and separated into separated water and a solid containing mercury that has condensed to metal liquid, and mercury is recovered from the solid. The metal mercury particles that have condensed to metal liquid are dispersed in cooling water. The metal mercury particles can thus be easily separated and recovered by using a suitable separation device.

MULTIPLEX INERTIAL FILTER, COLLECTOR AND SEPARATOR

Methods and systems are provided for a multiplexed phase separating inertial filter that is composed of helical through holes generating centrifugal separating forces. In one example, the inertial filter may be a planar porous material with an array of helical channels, each helical channel of the array of helical channels extending from a top surface of the porous material to a bottom surface of the porous material.

WALL-MOUNTED AIR PURIFIER
20230067989 · 2023-03-02 ·

The present application provides a wall-mounted air purifier, including casing, a filter installed in the casing, and a fan installed in the casing. The casing is defined by an air inlet and an air outlet, and the air outlet is located at the position corresponding to the outlet of the fan. The filter is arranged between the air inlet and the fan, a photocatalytic module is installed in the casing, and the photocatalytic module is arranged between the air inlet and the fan. The wall-mounted air purifier provided in the present application filters and purifies the air by arranging a filter in the casing; and arranging a photocatalytic module in the casing to sterilize and disinfect the gas entering the air inlet and decompose harmful molecules in the gas for better purifying the air and improving the air purification capacity.

WIRELESS RECHARGEABLE AND PORTABLE ANTI-MICROBIAL RESPIRATOR
20230067491 · 2023-03-02 ·

The present invention provides a wireless rechargeable and portable anti-microbial respirator. The respirator includes a face-piece with an air inlet and an air outlet; a first belt and a second belt, the first belt is connected to ends of the face-piece, and the second belt is configured to wrap around the waist of a user; a flexible outlet tube, where the first end of the flexible outlet tube is connected to the air outlet of the face-piece; a flexible intake tube, where the first end of the flexible intake tube is connected to the air inlet of the face-piece; and a filtration system fixed onto the second belt. The key features of the respirator in the present invention include highly antibacterial and antiviral, long duration, reusable, self-cleaning and self-disinfecting, lightweight and portable, wireless power transfer, and great airflow and comfortable breathing.

AIR PURIFICATION APPARATUS
20230064583 · 2023-03-02 ·

This disclosure discloses an air purification apparatus, and the air purification apparatus includes an inner housing, a plurality of photocatalytic reactors and a light source. The inner housing is porous to allow air flow to pass. The photocatalytic reactors are filled in the inner housing. The photocatalytic reactors respectively have a photocatalytic layer formed thereon. The light source is disposed in the inner housing and surrounded by the photocatalytic reactors. The light source is configured to irradiate photocatalytic reactors to activate the photocatalytic layers on the photocatalytic reactors.