Patent ID: 7438865
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: B01D,B64D,F24F,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A catalytic heat exchanger system for removing at least one pollutant from an air stream, comprising: a first housing; a catalytic precooler disposed within said first housing; and an augmentative catalytic device disposed in series with said catalytic precooler, wherein each of said catalytic precooler and said augmentative catalytic device is adapted for passage of said air stream therethrough, and wherein each of said catalytic precooler and said augmentative catalytic device is adapted for removal of said at least one pollutant from said air stream; wherein said augmentative catalytic device comprises a plate fin substrate; wherein said plate-fin substrate comprises a plurality of channels selected from the group consisting of a plurality of straight channels and a plurality of off-set channels; wherein said plurality of channels are arranged in a spiral configuration or a concentric ring configuration; and wherein said plate-fin substrate comprises said plurality of straight channels arranged in said spiral configuration.