Patent ID: 8402746
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: B08B,B63H,F01N,F23J

Abstract:
1. An Ocean Going Vessel (OGV) exhaust gas capture system comprising: a plurality of parallel-flow flexible ducts connectable to individual corresponding OGV exhaust pipes to capture exhaust flows from the OGV exhaust pipes; a plurality of connectors on free ends of the parallel-flow flexible ducts for connecting and sealing the parallel-flow flexible ducts to the OGV exhaust pipes; a manifold connected to fixed ends opposite the free ends of the plurality of parallel-flow flexible ducts and receiving all of the exhaust flows captured by the plurality of parallel-flow flexible ducts from the OGV exhaust pipes; a main duct connected to the manifold receiving all of the exhaust flows from the OGV exhaust pipes; an emissions treatment system connected to the main duct and receiving all of the exhaust flows from the OGV exhaust pipes for processing the exhaust flows to reduce pollution in the exhaust flows; sensors for determining positions of the plurality of parallel-flow flexible ducts and the OGV exhaust pipes; and a robotic arm apparatus for positioning and connecting the OGV exhaust gas capture system.