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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2010
Filed:
May. 02, 2006
John M. Stencel, Lexington, KY (US);
Tapiwa Zabron Gurupira, Lexington, KY (US);
John M. Stencel, Lexington, KY (US);
Tapiwa Zabron Gurupira, Lexington, KY (US);
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A separator and related separation methods are for intended use in separating particles having a selected charge from a particle mixture entrained in or carried by a fluid flow. The separator comprises a tubular, elongated body for receiving the fluid flow. At least one and preferably a pair of electrodes may be provided to create an electric field in at least a portion of the body through which the fluid flow passes, and at least one partition defines first and second channels for receiving the flow downstream of the portion of the body including the electric field. In one embodiment, the electrode is oriented such that a direction of gravity acting on particles having a selected charge passing through the electric field directs the selectively charged particles towards the first or second electrode. A system may incorporate the separator, along with a diffuser.