Patent ID: 6083384
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B01D,E02B,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for collecting a substance, comprising:a fluid source means for providing a first and a second pressurized fluid;a first heating device coupled to said fluid source means and being adapted to heat the first pressurized fluid from said fluid source means;a first heat transferring device coupled to said first heating device for receiving the heated first pressurized fluid, and being adapted for transferring heat from the first pressurized fluid to a first heatable substance;a vacuum producing device having first and second inlet openings, said first inlet opening fluidly coupled to said fluid source means for receiving a second pressurized fluid from said fluid source means and said second inlet opening being adapted for receiving the first heatable substance, anda second heat transferring device coupled to said first heating device for receiving the heated first pressurized fluid, and being adapted for transferring heat from the first pressurized fluid to a second heatable substance.