Patent ID: 7527674
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: B03C

Abstract:
1. An inlet air treatment system, said inlet air treatment system comprising: an air plenum; a moisture removal system positioned inside said air plenum; and an air filtration system positioned inside said air plenum and located downstream from said moisture removal system; said moisture removal system comprising: a plurality of S-shaped vanes mounted inside said air plenum, said S-shaped vanes defining a serpentine flow path; and a mesh structure mounted inside said air plenum downstream from said plurality of S-shaped vanes; said air filtration system comprising: a plurality of filter elements mounted inside said air plenum, each said filter element comprising a support structure; and a plurality of electrodes positioned proximate said plurality of filter elements, each said electrodes coupled to a power source which supplies a voltage to said electrodes, said predetermined voltage sufficient to establish an electrostatic field between said electrodes and said filter elements, and said voltage sufficient to produce a corona discharge from said electrodes.