Plasma discharge self-cleaning filtration system

Cho, Young I.; Fridman, Alexander; Gutsol, Alexander F.; Yang, Yong

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Title: Plasma discharge self-cleaning filtration system

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The present invention is directed to a novel method for cleaning a filter surface using a plasma discharge self-cleaning filtration system. The method involves utilizing plasma discharges to induce short electric pulses of nanoseconds duration at high voltages. These electrical pulses generate strong Shockwaves that disintegrate and dislodge particulate matter located on the surface of the filter.

Inventors:: Cho, Young I.; Fridman, Alexander; Gutsol, Alexander F.; Yang, Yong

Issue Date:: 2014-07-22

Research Org.:: National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1149693

Patent Number(s):: 8784657

Application Number:: 12/672,005

Assignee:: Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D29/62 - Regenerating the filter material in the filter
B01D29/72 - involving vibrations
B01D35/06 - Filters making use of electricity or magnetism

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DOE Contract Number:: FC26-06NT42724

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2008 Aug 07

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY

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