Electromagnetic converter for reduction of exhaust emissions
This patent describes a device for reduction of emissions in the exhaust stream of fossil fuel combustion processes. It comprises: an ion generator chamber having non-conductive walls, an inlet means for directing the exhaust stream into the chamber, and a first field generator means disposed within the walls in the path of the exhaust stream; means for producing a dc positive field in the first field generator means of a field strength sufficient to achieve ionization potential of HC, CO, and CO{sub 2} molecules present in the exhaust stream and for inducing molecular breakdown into base components of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; a collector chamber being insulated from ground and being connected to receive the exhaust steam the ion generator chamber; and an electron transfer chamber.
- Assignee:
- Environmental Research International, Inc., Boca Raton, FL (USA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4945721; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US s 7-181625
- OSTI ID:
- 6470457
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 14 Apr 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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