A device and method for capturing and disinfecting infectants comprising viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and bacteria from a gas is described. The rotational disinfectant device comprises means for transmitting the infectant-containing gas to a gas inlet of a housing, which housing has a gas outlet, a disinfectant liquid inlet and a disinfectant liquid outlet; a rotor mounted for rotation in said housing and connecting to the inlets and outlets, the rotor comprising a plurality of disinfecting channels extending axially and parallel to a common rotation axis; and means for rotating the rotor. A disinfectant liquid collector connects to the disinfectant liquid outlet and to a return conduit that connects with the disinfectant liquid inlet. A pump transfers disinfectant liquid from the disinfectant liquid collector to the disinfectant liquid inlet through the return conduit for re-use. The return conduit, the liquid collector outlet and the disinfectant liquid inlet form a closed fluid circuit. A plurality of interconnected devices may also be used. The device and method provide an efficient means for capturing and disinfecting said infectants from a gas in order to prevent their spread.
F24F 8/20 - Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by sterilisation
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ROTATIONAL ABSORBER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCRUBBING AN ABSORBATE FROM A GAS
A device and method for scrubbing an absorbate from a gas is described. The rotational absorber device comprises a housing having a gas inlet, a gas outlet, an absorbent liquid inlet and an absorbent liquid outlet; a rotor mounted for rotation in said housing and connecting to the inlets and outlets, the rotor comprising a plurality of scrubbing channels extending axially and parallel to a common rotation axis; and means for rotating the rotor. The device and method provide a scrubbing of the gas with improved selectivity and efficiency.
A device and method for scrubbing an absorbate from a gas is described. The rotational absorber device comprises a housing having a gas inlet, a gas outlet, an absorbent liquid inlet and an absorbent liquid outlet; a rotor mounted for rotation in said housing and connecting to the inlets and outlets, the rotor comprising a plurality of scrubbing channels extending axially and parallel to a common rotation axis; and means for rotating the rotor. The device and method provide a scrubbing of the gas with improved selectivity and efficiency.
A device and method for separating a flowing medium mixture into fractions with differing mass density is described. The device comprising a feed for the mixture to be separated, outlets for final light and heavy fractions, and in between interconnected first, second and third separating means that each separate an inlet mixture in heavy and light fractions that are each discharged through a heavy and light fraction outlet of each separating means. The first and second separating means are configured such that the heavy fraction outlet of the first separating means connects to an inlet of the second separating means, and the light fraction outlet of the second separating means reconnects to an inlet of the first separating means to provide a feedback loop. An inlet of the third separating means and/or the heavy fraction outlet of the third separating means connects to the first separating means. The device and method provide a separation with improved selectivity and efficiency.
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
B01D 53/24 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by centrifugal force
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METHOD FOR SEPARATING A MEDIUM MIXTURE INTO FRACTIONS
The invention relates to a device for separating a flowing medium mixture into at least two fractions with differing mass density. The device comprises an inlet for the medium mixture to be separated, which connects to first separating means for separating the flowing mixture in at least a first and a second fraction, and that connect to first and second outlet means for discharging the first and second fractions. The device further comprises a feedback loop comprising second separating means between the second outlet means and the inlet means of the first separating means. The invention also relates to a method for separating a flowing medium mixture into at least two fractions with differing mass density, using the claimed device. The device and method allow to obtain a more selective separation, particularly in purifying natural gas.
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
B01D 53/24 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by centrifugal force
C10L 3/10 - Working-up natural gas or synthetic natural gas
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Device and method for separating a flowing medium mixture into fractions
A device for separating a flowing medium mixture into at least two fractions, comprising rotating means (7) in the form of a rotating assembly of feed channels (6) for rotating the flowing mixture for separating, a feed for the medium mixture (5) for separating connecting to the rotating means, and an outlet connecting to the rotating means for discharging one of the fractions of the separated medium mixture, wherein the medium mixture can display a substantially turbulent flow during separation. Also disclosed is a method for separating a flowing medium mixture.
B01D 45/14 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by centrifugal forces generated by rotating vanes, discs, drums or brushes
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Device and method for separating a flowing medium mixture into fractions
The invention relates to a device for separating a flowing medium mixture into at least two fractions, comprising rotating means, means for physically increasing the difference in mass density of the fractions for separating, a feed for medium and a first outlet for discharging one of the fractions of the separated medium mixture. The invention also relates to a method for separating a flowing medium mixture.
B01D 45/14 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by centrifugal forces generated by rotating vanes, discs, drums or brushes
C10L 3/10 - Working-up natural gas or synthetic natural gas
B01D 53/24 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by centrifugal force
B04C 3/00 - Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex remains unchanged
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