Patent ID: 8518323
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: A61L,B05B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for the treatment of contaminated air, or surfaces in an enclosed space for the removal of odoriferous oxidizable gases and/or microorganisms and/or non-gas phase grease therefrom utilizing wet particles of ozonated water reacting with the gases, said apparatus comprising: at least one atomizing nozzle arranged in said enclosed space, said at least one atomizing nozzle being supplied with flows of water, propellant gas, comprised of contaminated or uncontaminated air, and ozone produced from a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, the water, propellant gas and ozone being admixed to form a spray of ozonated water droplets into said enclosed space; a circulation inducing head being attached to said atomizing nozzle for increasing the output of said ozonated water droplets reacting with said odoriferous gases so as to eliminate odors emanating therefrom, particulate contaminants entrained in said gases and microbial contaminants; and a slotted vent tube connected to an upper end of said circulation inducing head, said slotted vent tube extending to the exterior of said enclosed space, said slotted vent tube receiving a flow of said contaminated air containing ozonated water droplets through said slots, wherein large-sized droplets coalesce within said slots and drain down along the surfaces of said vent tube and are recycled.