APPARATUS FOR THE SEPARATION OF SOLID AND LIQUID PARTICLES FROM A GAS- STREAM WITH THE AID OF SOME RADIOACTIVE IONIZERS
Abstract
The object of the invention is an apparatus for the electrostatic separation of solid and liquid particles from a continuous current of gas. The gas stream which is to be purified is exposed to radioactive radiation sources for the ionization of the streaming gas molecules, which in turn electrically charge the solid and liquid particles which are carried along by the gas stream. Moreover, the gas flows through a system of electrodes which is combined with an electric source of electromotive source and an electric field is produced which is oriented across the direction of the streaming of the gas streaming and a deflection of the particles, which are carried along and which are charged electrically, likewise transverse to the streaming gas is produced. The deflected particles which are consequently put in motion at the electrodes are separated there and remain adhering. Thus, such a low potential exists in the system of electrodes that with certainty neither a luminous current discharge nor the appearance of sparks occurs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1955
- Accession Number
- AD0841601
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories