Condensation-evaporator nanoparticle charger
Abstract
A particle charging method and apparatus are provided. An ion source is applied to a particle laden flow. The flow is introduced into a container in a laminar manner. The container has at least a first section, a second section and a third section. The first section includes wetted walls at a first temperature. A second section adjacent to the first section has wetted walls at a second temperature T2 greater than the first temperature T1. A third section adjacent to the second section has dry walls provided at a temperature T3 equal to or greater than T2. Additional water removal and temperature conditioning sections may be provided.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- AEROSOL DYNAMICS INC. Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1345392
- Patent Number(s):
- 9579662
- Application Number:
- 14/043,662
- Assignee:
- AEROSOL DYNAMICS INC.
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B03 - SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS B03C - MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0004643; SC00009644
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Oct 01
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Hering, Susanne Vera, Spielman, Steven Russel, and Lewis, Gregory Stephen. Condensation-evaporator nanoparticle charger. United States: N. p., 2017.
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