Electrostatic removal of airborne particulates employing fiber beds

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:862854

Postma, Arlin Keith ^[1]; Winegardner, W Kevin ^[2]

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1. Benton City, WA
2. Richland, WA

A method and apparatus for collecting aerosol particles. The particles are subjected to an electrostatic charge prior to collection in an electrically resistive fiber bed. The method is applicable to particles in a broad size range, including the difficult-to-remove particles having diameters between 0.01 and 2 microns.

• Research Organization: Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
• Patent Number(s): US 4029482
• OSTI ID: 862854
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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