Fiber filter and methods of use thereof
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1. A fiber filter, consisting essentially of(a) an inert fiber matrix;
- (b) a substrate bound to the fiber matrix, wherein the substrate is impregnated with an impregnate; and
(c) water, wherein the water is in the impregnated substrate and wherein the amount of water in the impregnated substrate-bound fiber matrix is approximately 5 to 30% by weight;
wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of activated alumina and zeolite and the impregnate is selected from the group consisting of a permanganate salt, sodium bicarbonate and a mixture thereof, and wherein the bound impregnated substrate is capable of oxidizing or neutralizing a contaminant of a gaseous stream contacting the filter.
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Abstract
A fiber filter, method of preparing the fiber filter, and method of treating a fluid stream with the fiber filter are disclosed. The fiber filter comprises an inert fiber matrix, water, and a substrate bound to the fiber matrix that is capable of oxidizing or neutralizing a contaminant. More specifically, the substrate bound to the fiber matrix is sodium bicarbonate, impregnated activated alumina, impregnated zeolite, or a mixture thereof. The impregnate is a permanganate salt, sodium bicarbonate, or a mixture thereof. Improved efficiency of removal of undesirable compounds such as hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide from fluid streams is achieved.
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1. A fiber filter, consisting essentially of
(a) an inert fiber matrix; -
(b) a substrate bound to the fiber matrix, wherein the substrate is impregnated with an impregnate; and (c) water, wherein the water is in the impregnated substrate and wherein the amount of water in the impregnated substrate-bound fiber matrix is approximately 5 to 30% by weight; wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of activated alumina and zeolite and the impregnate is selected from the group consisting of a permanganate salt, sodium bicarbonate and a mixture thereof, and wherein the bound impregnated substrate is capable of oxidizing or neutralizing a contaminant of a gaseous stream contacting the filter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fiber filter for oxidizing or neutralizing a contaminant in a gaseous stream, produced by a method comprising
coating a fiber matrix with an aqueous substrate solution or slurry, drying the substrate-coated fiber matrix until the concentration of water in the substrate-coated fiber matrix is between approximately 5 and 30% by weight and the concentration of the fiber matrix in the substrate-coated fiber matrix is between approximately 5 and 75% by weight, wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of activated alumina and zeolite, the substrate is impregnated with one or more impregnates selected from the group consisting of a permanganate salt and sodium bicarbonate, and the fiber matrix is inert to the impregnate.
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17. A fiber filter, consisting essentially of:
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(a) a nonwoven polyester fiber matrix; (b) a substrate bound to the fiber matrix, wherein the substrate is impregnated with potassium permanganate; and (c) the impregnated substrate contains water; wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of activated alumina and zeolite and the amount of nonwoven polyester fiber in the filter is approximately 5 to 75% by weight, the amount of substrate in the filter is approximately 5 to 75% by weight, the amount of potassium permanganate in the filter is approximately 1 to 20% by weight, and the amount of water in the filter is approximately 5 to 30% by weight.
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18. A fiber filter, consisting essentially of:
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(a) a nonwoven polyester fiber matrix; (b) a substrate bound to the fiber matrix, wherein the substrate is impregnated with sodium bicarbonate and potassium permanganate; and (c) the impregnated substrate contains water; wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of activated alumina and zeolite and the amount of nonwoven polyester fiber in the filter is approximately 5 to 75% by weight, the amount of substrate in the filter is approximately 5 to 50% by weight, the amount of sodium bicarbonate in the filter is approximately 5 to 50% by weight, the amount of potassium permanganate in the filter is approximately 1 to 20% by weight, and the amount of water in the filter is approximately 5 to 30% by weight.
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