METHOD OF DEACTIVATING CONTAMINANTS IN A REGION USING A MOBILE DEACTIVATION APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A method of deactivating contaminants within a defined region using a mobile deactivation apparatus movable in said defined region to dispense vaporized hydrogen peroxide therein, the method comprising:
- detecting region parameters of said defined region using a sensor, said region parameters associated with dimensions of said defined region;
determining (1) a volume of said defined region from said detected region parameters, and (2) at least one of the following operating parameters in accordance with the volume of said defined region;
(a) a duration of a deactivation phase wherein the vaporized hydrogen peroxide is dispensed within said defined region, and(b) a desired concentration of the vaporized hydrogen peroxide agent within said defined region during the deactivation phase;
deactivating at least a portion of said defined region in accordance with said at least one operating parameter by controlling dispensing of the vaporized hydrogen peroxide and movement of the mobile deactivation apparatus.
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Abstract
A mobile deactivation apparatus for deactivating contaminants within a defined region that includes a source of a vaporous deactivating agent, a gas handling system, a support member, a drive means, a control system, and a power system is disclosed. The gas handling system dispenses the vaporous deactivating agent to the defined region. The support member is movable in the defined region and supports the source of the vaporous deactivating agent and the gas handling system. The support member can be propelled by the drive means. The control system is programmed to control the operation of the gas handling system and the drive means. A power system is provided to supply power to the mobile deactivation apparatus.
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1. A method of deactivating contaminants within a defined region using a mobile deactivation apparatus movable in said defined region to dispense vaporized hydrogen peroxide therein, the method comprising:
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detecting region parameters of said defined region using a sensor, said region parameters associated with dimensions of said defined region; determining (1) a volume of said defined region from said detected region parameters, and (2) at least one of the following operating parameters in accordance with the volume of said defined region; (a) a duration of a deactivation phase wherein the vaporized hydrogen peroxide is dispensed within said defined region, and (b) a desired concentration of the vaporized hydrogen peroxide agent within said defined region during the deactivation phase; deactivating at least a portion of said defined region in accordance with said at least one operating parameter by controlling dispensing of the vaporized hydrogen peroxide and movement of the mobile deactivation apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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