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Apparatus and method for removing mercury vapor from a gas stream

Patent ·
OSTI ID:921673

A metallic filter effectively removes mercury vapor from gas streams. The filter captures the mercury which then can be released and collected as product. The metallic filter is a copper mesh sponge plated with a six micrometer thickness of gold. The filter removes up to 90% of mercury vapor from a mercury contaminated gas stream.

Research Organization:
Virginia Polytech Institute
Sponsoring Organization:
United States Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-02NT41607
Assignee:
Montana Tech of The University of Montana (Butte, MT)
Patent Number(s):
7,314,507
Application Number:
10/993,719
OSTI ID:
921673
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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