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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
James P. McMahon, San Antonio, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 5/304 ; B01D 5/328 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 5/304 ; B01D 5/328 ;
Abstract
A monolithic hygroscopic material shaped to facilitate a circulation flow of ambient air. The hygroscopic material may be used to remove various compounds from an ambient gas and may be reactivated to restore its drying capacity. The tendency of the material to seek equilibrium may be utilized to achieve dehumidification or humidification.