Recirculating Thermocatalytic Air Purifier for Collective Protection

Abstract

MesoSystems Technology Inc. is developing a recirculating air purifier that deactivates chemical and biological contaminants without the need for replaceable filters or adsorbents. The thermocatalytic air purifier (TCAP) is based on three enabling technologies: (1) lightweight, high-effectiveness heat exchangers; (2) aerogel-based insulation; and (3) Honeywell's Military Air Purification catalyst, which is proven capable of oxidizing a wide variety of chemical agents. TCAP prototypes have demonstrated high single-pass destruction efficiencies for simulated chemical and biological agents. This paper describes the development history of the TCAP, the enabling technologies, the design tradeoffs that were considered in its development, and prototype development and testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA444659

Entities

People

  • Mike R. Powell
  • Sam Paulsen
  • Seung-ho Hong

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adsorbents
  • Air Flow
  • Biological Factors
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Collective Protection
  • Efficiency
  • Electric Power
  • Energy Consumption
  • Flow Rate
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Temperature
  • Insulation
  • Oxidation
  • Prototypes
  • Thermal Conductivity

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  • Organic Chemistry
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Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics