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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2010
Applicants:
Stanley J. Miller, Grand Forks, ND (US);
YE Zhuang, Grand Forks, ND (US);
Jay C. Almlie, East Grand Forks, MN (US);
Inventors:
Stanley J. Miller, Grand Forks, ND (US);
Ye Zhuang, Grand Forks, ND (US);
Jay C. Almlie, East Grand Forks, MN (US);
Assignee:
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation, Grand Forks, ND (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 35/06 (2006.01); B01D 37/00 (2006.01); B01D 46/00 (2006.01); B01D 46/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for collection and removal of particulate matter, including fine particulate matter, from a gas stream, comprising a unique combination of high collection efficiency and ultralow pressure drop across the filter. The apparatus and method utilize simultaneous electrostatic precipitation and membrane filtration of a particular pore size, wherein electrostatic collection and filtration occur on the same surface.