Otto M Sarmiento

US Patent:

47846747, Nov 15, 1988

Filed:

Aug 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/082053

Inventors:

Otto Sarmiento - Darien CT
Even Bakke - Stamford CT

Assignee:

Flakt, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B01D 4604

US Classification:

55 96

Abstract:

A mist eliminator module, comprising a plurality of smooth parallel mist eliminator blades, preferably formed from a fiber reinforced polymeric material is disclosed. Each blade has in a captive edge portion at least one aperture, which is aligned with apertures in adjacent blades. At least one support rod extends through the apertures, with a plurality of resilient tubular spacers fitted onto the rod between the blades. At least one rigid spacer bar, having a plurality of slots in one face for receiving the free blade edge portions is attached to the other blade edges. A water spray may be directed onto the blades to form a film of water on the blades. The blades may be cleaned in place by removing the spacer bar and separating each blade from an adjacent blade, and manually cleaning each side of each blade. The blades may also be cleaned by operating the tower with the water spray running and the support bar removed so that the blades flex sufficiently to flake off any accumulated solids.

US Patent:

39963179, Dec 7, 1976

Filed:

Nov 4, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/520819

Inventors:

Otto M. Sarmiento - Darien CT
Peter Ekholm - Mahwah NJ

Assignee:

Universal Oil Products Company - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

B01F 304

US Classification:

261 97

Abstract:

An improved gas-liquid scrubber utilizing resilient and flexible perforated transverse grid members has the ability to flex and fracture off any excessive solids buildup that may occur in certain scrubbing operations. For example, high tensile strength, thick rubber screen material can be utilized. Also, certain thermoplastic olefin rubber materials or the styrene-butadiene-based thermoplastic elastomers may be suitable flexible grid materials.