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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
Daniel O. Clark, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Sebastien Raoux, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Robert M. Vermeulen, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
Shaun W. Crawford, San Ramon, CA (US);
Daniel O. Clark, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Sebastien Raoux, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Robert M. Vermeulen, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
Shaun W. Crawford, San Ramon, CA (US);
Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
In certain embodiments, an apparatus is provided for use in removing pollutants from a gas stream. The apparatus includes a thermal reaction unit formed from a plurality of stacked porous ceramic rings. At least one of the stacked ceramic sections may be adapted to allow sensing of a characteristic of contents of the central chamber. In some embodiments, waste gas inlets to the thermal reaction unit may be angled to create a helical vortex within the thermal reaction unit. Other aspects are provided.