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Title: Inflatable containment diaphragm for sealing and removing stacks

Abstract

A diaphragm with an inflatable torus-shaped perimeter is used to seal at least one end of a stack so that debris that might be hazardous will not be released during removal of the stack. A diaphragm is inserted and inflated in the lower portion of a stack just above where the stack is to be cut such that the perimeter of the diaphragm expands and forms a seal against the interior surface of the stack.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6287423
Patent Number(s):
5201345
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-734993
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC11-89PN38014
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 23 Jul 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; SEALS; DESIGN; STACKS; REMOVAL; BALLOONS; MATERIALS RECOVERY; SHAPE; AIRSHIPS; CONTROL; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; POLLUTION CONTROL; PROCESSING; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; 540120* - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Meskanick, G R, and Rosso, D T. Inflatable containment diaphragm for sealing and removing stacks. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Meskanick, G R, & Rosso, D T. Inflatable containment diaphragm for sealing and removing stacks. United States.
Meskanick, G R, and Rosso, D T. Tue . "Inflatable containment diaphragm for sealing and removing stacks". United States.
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abstractNote = {A diaphragm with an inflatable torus-shaped perimeter is used to seal at least one end of a stack so that debris that might be hazardous will not be released during removal of the stack. A diaphragm is inserted and inflated in the lower portion of a stack just above where the stack is to be cut such that the perimeter of the diaphragm expands and forms a seal against the interior surface of the stack.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
month = {Tue Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 1993}
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