Photocatalytic reactor system for treating flue effluents
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1. A photocatalytic reactor system for treating flue effluents containing at least one contaminant comprising:
- at least one reactor vessel;
an effluent inlet connected to the reactor vessel for receiving an effluent stream;
at least one photonic energy source coupled to the reactor vessel for introducing photonic energy into the effluent stream, said photonic energy source being a laser; and
an effluent outlet connected to the reactor vessel for discharging a treated effluent stream, wherein the photonic energy catalyzes a reaction in the effluent stream to reduce contaminant emissions.
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Abstract
A photocatalytic reactor system consisting of a photonic energy source to remove undesirable contaminants from an effluent stream. The device includes a photonic energy source, a beam delivery system, and a reaction chamber into which the photonic energy is transmitted. The contaminated effluent flows through the reaction chamber where the photonic energy reacts with it to reduce contaminant emissions.
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51 Claims
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1. A photocatalytic reactor system for treating flue effluents containing at least one contaminant comprising:
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at least one reactor vessel;
an effluent inlet connected to the reactor vessel for receiving an effluent stream;
at least one photonic energy source coupled to the reactor vessel for introducing photonic energy into the effluent stream, said photonic energy source being a laser; and
an effluent outlet connected to the reactor vessel for discharging a treated effluent stream, wherein the photonic energy catalyzes a reaction in the effluent stream to reduce contaminant emissions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An ultraviolet catalytic reactor system for treating an effluent stream containing at least one contaminant comprising:
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at least one reactor vessel;
an effluent inlet connected to the reactor vessel for receiving the effluent stream;
at least one ultraviolet energy source coupled to the reactor vessel for introducing ultraviolet energy into the effluent stream, said ultraviolet energy source being a laser; and
an effluent outlet connected to the reactor vessel for discharging a treated effluent stream, wherein the ultraviolet energy catalyzes a reaction in the effluent stream to reduce contaminant emissions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An ultraviolet catalytic reactor system for treating an effluent stream containing at least one contaminant comprising:
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at least one reaction chamber including an annular ring including a first opening for receiving an effluent stream and a second opening for discharging a treated effluent stream;
a plurality of ultraviolet energy inlets in the annular ring for introducing ultraviolet energy into the effluent stream; and
at least one ultraviolet energy source connected to the plurality of ultraviolet energy inlets, wherein the ultraviolet energy catalyzes a reaction in the effluent stream to reduce contaminant emissions. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A photocatalytic reactor system for treating flue effluents containing at least one contaminant comprising:
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a plurality of reactor vessels connected in parallel with each other;
an effluent inlet connected to the plurality of reactor vessels for receiving an effluent stream;
at least one photonic energy source coupled to the plurality of reactor vessels for introducing photonic energy into the effluent stream; and
an effluent outlet connected to the plurality of reactor vessels for discharging a treated effluent stream, wherein the photonic energy catalyzes a reaction in the effluent stream to reduce contaminant emissions.
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47. A photocatalytic reactor system for treating flue effluents containing at least one contaminant comprising:
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a plurality of reactor vessels connected in a matrix of series and parallel configurations;
an effluent inlet connected to the plurality of reactor vessels for receiving an effluent stream;
at least one photonic energy source coupled to the plurality of reactor vessels for introducing photonic energy into the effluent stream; and
an effluent outlet connected to the plurality of reactor vessels for discharging a treated effluent stream, wherein the photonic energy catalyzes a reaction in the effluent stream to reduce contaminant emissions.
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48. A photocatalytic reactor system for treating flue effluents containing at least one contaminant comprising:
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at least one reactor vessel;
an effluent inlet connected to the reactor vessel for receiving an effluent stream;
at least one photonic energy source coupled to the reactor vessel for introducing photonic energy into the effluent stream;
an effluent outlet connected to the reactor vessel for discharging a treated effluent stream; and
a reactant inlet connected to the reactor vessel for injecting at least one reactant into the reactor vessel;
wherein the photonic energy catalyzes a reaction in the effluent stream to reduce contaminant emissions.
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49. An ultraviolet catalytic reactor system for treating an effluent stream containing at least one contaminant comprising:
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a plurality of reactor vessels connected in parallel with each other;
an effluent inlet connected to the plurality of reactor vessels for receiving the effluent stream;
at least one ultraviolet energy source coupled to the plurality of reactor vessels for introducing ultraviolet energy into the effluent stream; and
an effluent outlet connected to the plurality of reactor vessels for discharging a treated effluent stream, wherein the ultraviolet energy catalyzes a reaction in the effluent stream to reduce contaminant emissions.
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50. An ultraviolet catalytic reactor system for treating an effluent stream containing at least one contaminant comprising:
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a plurality of reactor vessels connected in a matrix of series and parallel configurations;
an effluent inlet connected to the plurality of reactor vessels for receiving the effluent stream;
at least one ultraviolet energy source coupled to the plurality of reactor vessels for introducing ultraviolet energy into the effluent stream; and
an effluent outlet connected to the plurality of reactor vessels for discharging a treated effluent stream, wherein the ultraviolet energy catalyzes a reaction in the effluent stream to reduce contaminant emissions.
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51. An ultraviolet catalytic reactor system for treating an effluent stream containing at least one contaminant comprising:
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at least one reactor vessel;
an effluent inlet connected to the reactor vessel for receiving the effluent stream;
at least one ultraviolet energy source coupled to the reactor vessel for introducing ultraviolet energy into the effluent stream;
an effluent outlet connected to the reactor vessel for discharging a treated effluent stream; and
a reactant inlet connected to said reactor vessel for injecting a reactant into the reactor vessel;
wherein the ultraviolet energy catalyzes a reaction in the effluent stream to reduce contaminant emissions.
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