US 11,701,614 B2
Removal of atmospheric pollutants from gas, related apparatus, processes and uses thereof
Roger Glenn Miller, Fullerton, CA (US); Larry Kent Barnthouse, Santa Ana, CA (US); and Robert George Richardson, Shingletown, CA (US)
Assigned to Intelligent Abatement, LLC, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed by Intelligent Abatement, LLC, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 13, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/374,751.
Application 17/374,751 is a continuation of application No. 16/748,196, filed on Jan. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,058,992, issued on Jul. 13, 2021.
Application 16/748,196 is a continuation of application No. 15/961,774, filed on Apr. 24, 2018, granted, now 10,537,850, issued on Jan. 21, 2020.
Application 15/961,774 is a continuation of application No. 15/005,953, filed on Jan. 25, 2016, granted, now 9,950,295, issued on Apr. 24, 2018.
Application 15/005,953 is a continuation of application No. 14/537,834, filed on Nov. 10, 2014, granted, now 9,272,257, issued on Mar. 1, 2016.
Application 14/537,834 is a continuation of application No. 14/126,403, granted, now 8,883,105, issued on Nov. 11, 2014, previously published as PCT/US2013/020586, filed on Jan. 7, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/715,146, filed on Oct. 17, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/715,149, filed on Oct. 17, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/656,192, filed on Jun. 6, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/584,347, filed on Jan. 9, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2022/0111332 A1, Apr. 14, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B01D 53/50 (2006.01); B01D 53/56 (2006.01); B01D 53/60 (2006.01); B01D 53/76 (2006.01); B01J 19/00 (2006.01); B01J 19/18 (2006.01); B01J 19/24 (2006.01); B01F 23/213 (2022.01); B01F 25/313 (2022.01); B01F 25/431 (2022.01); B01D 53/34 (2006.01)
CPC B01D 53/56 (2013.01) [B01D 53/50 (2013.01); B01D 53/60 (2013.01); B01D 53/76 (2013.01); B01F 23/2132 (2022.01); B01F 25/3131 (2022.01); B01F 25/31332 (2022.01); B01F 25/4316 (2022.01); B01J 19/006 (2013.01); B01J 19/1806 (2013.01); B01J 19/2405 (2013.01); B01D 53/346 (2013.01); B01D 2251/108 (2013.01); B01D 2258/06 (2013.01); B01D 2259/4508 (2013.01); B01F 25/4319 (2022.01); B01F 25/431974 (2022.01); B01J 2219/00779 (2013.01); Y02A 50/20 (2018.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A system for treating a gas stream comprising NOx and/or SOx comprising:
a reaction vessel with an inlet for introducing the gas stream into the reaction vessel for passage of the gas stream through the reaction vessel, and an inlet for introducing an oxidizing agent into the reaction vessel, wherein the oxidizing agent comprises ClO2 in gas or liquid form; and
a turbulence inducing device disposed in the reaction vessel downstream from the gas stream inlet, wherein the turbulence inducing device is positioned before or after the oxidizing agent inlet and is configured to induce gas flow turbulence or swirl within the reaction vessel;
wherein the gas stream and oxidizing agent combine and are mixed together within the reaction vessel during passage of the gas stream within the reaction vessel and undergo reaction to cause the NOx and/or SOx component to be converted to at least one other compound, molecule or atom.