Patent ID: 6030585
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B01D,B01F

Abstract:
An apparatus for oxidizing and removing matter from a flow of hazardous gas and comprising,a housing having an upright main member,a hazardous gas conduit having a discharge end segment in communication with said housing,a sleeve in place about a portion of said conduit and said discharge end segment thereof and including a perforate segment extending into the housing and into which hazardous gas is discharged,means for discharging oxygen into said sleeve for mixing with the hazardous gas in a reaction zone within said perforate segment,a first collection zone in said housing for reception of oxidized particles from said perforate segment of said sleeve,tubular members radially spaced from one another in said upright main member of said housing and constraining the mixed gas and oxygen flow for passage along reversed axially directed paths defined by said tubular members and the housing, anda second collection zone in said housing for the collection of oxidized particles separated during the reversed axial passage of the mixed gas and oxygen prior to discharge of the gas flow from said housing.