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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mary Anne Alvin, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Dennis M. Bachovchin, Delmont, PA (US);
Gerald J. Bruck, Murrysville, PA (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, Orlando, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 4/600 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 4/600 ;
Abstract
An axially elongated candle filter element ( ′) is made having an open end, a closed end and porous walls ( ) around an axially elongated passageway volume ( ) where the walls are of an open metal structure ( ), preferably a honeycomb structure, placed at a 90 degree angle to and surrounding the axis ( ) of the inner volume, where the structure ( ) is filled with porous ceramic material ( ) through which hot gases can pass to reach the passageway ( ).