Patent ID: 6806439
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: A62D,B01D,B01J,H05H

Abstract:
An apparatus for eliminating chemical and biological warfare agents in air, said apparatus comprising:(a) microwave plasma torches connected in series for optimum synergic effects, wherein each microwave plasma torch includes an input tube for injection of air contaminated with said agents into said microwave plasma torch and an output tube for discharging the treated gas stream from said microwave plasma torch; (b) the first microwave plasma torch and the second microwave plasma torch connected in series, wherein the input tube of the second microwave plasma torch is aligned for transferring the gas stream discharged from the output tube of the first microwave plasma torch; (c) several microwave plasma torches connected in series, wherein said microwave plasma torches are aligned in the same direction as the gas stream; (d) individual power supply for each of the said microwave plasma torches, wherein each of said microwave plasma torches forms a plasma flame such that gaseous or biological species are destroyed and burn out; and (e) individual ignition device for each of said microwave plasma torches.