Dynamic filtration system and associated methods
원문보기
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C02F-001/28
C02F-001/48
B01D-035/06
B01D-039/00
출원번호
US-0584705
(2012-08-13)
등록번호
US-8617399
(2013-12-31)
발명자
/ 주소
McAlister, Roy Edward
출원인 / 주소
McAlister Technologies, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Perkins Coie LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
72
초록▼
Dynamic filtration systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a filtration system can include a filter device having a body portion positioned between first and second end portions and a filter media in a cavity defined by the body portion. The filter media
Dynamic filtration systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a filtration system can include a filter device having a body portion positioned between first and second end portions and a filter media in a cavity defined by the body portion. The filter media can be configured to filter a predetermined substance from a ferrofluid. The filter device can further include a coil at the body portion, a first magnetic plate proximate the first end portion and a second magnetic plate proximate the second end portion. The coil can generate a first magnetic field across the body portion, and the first and second magnetic plates interact to form a second magnetic field across the body portion. The first and second magnetic fields can be configured to drive filtration of the ferrofluid.
대표청구항▼
1. A filtration system, comprising: an inlet;an outlet; anda filter device between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the filter device comprises— means for inducing an electromagnetic field across the filter device,means for generating a permanent magnetic field across the filter device, wherein the
1. A filtration system, comprising: an inlet;an outlet; anda filter device between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the filter device comprises— means for inducing an electromagnetic field across the filter device,means for generating a permanent magnetic field across the filter device, wherein the electromagnetic field and the permanent magnetic field are configured to drive filtration of ferrofluids, anda filter media loaded within the filter device and configured to remove substances from ferrofluids. 2. The filtration system of claim 1 wherein the filter device further comprises: a housing having a body portion between a first end portion and a second end portion;a first magnetic plate at the first end portion; anda second magnetic plate at the second end portion, wherein the first and second magnetic plates are configured to generate the permanent magnetic field across the body portion of the housing. 3. The filtration system of claim 1 wherein the filter device further comprises: a housing having a body portion between a first end portion and a second end portion;a coil at the body portion and configured to induce the electromagnetic field across the body portion. 4. The filtration system of claim 1 wherein the filter device comprises a plurality of magnetic plates, each magnetic plate having a plurality of openings and magnets arranged in selected openings to generate the permanent magnetic field. 5. The filtration system of claim 1 wherein the filter device further comprises a heat exchanger configured to transfer heat to ferrofluids to initiate chemical reactions during filtration. 6. The filtration system of claim 1 wherein the filter device further comprises a heat exchanger configured to remove excess heat from exothermic processes that occur during filtration of ferrofluids. 7. The filtration system of claim 1 wherein: the filter device is one of a plurality of filter devices fluidly coupled in parallel across the inlet, the individual filter devices having a loading stage in which the filter media removes substances from the ferrofluid and an unloading stage in which the substance are removed from the filter media; andthe filtration system further comprises a plurality of valves corresponding to the plurality of filter devices, wherein the valves are configured to impede fluid flow through the filter devices in the unloading stage and direct fluid flow through the filter devices in the loading stage. 8. The filtration system of claim 1 wherein the filter device is one of a plurality of filter devices fluidly coupled in series between the inlet and the outlet. 9. The filtration system of claim 8 wherein: the plurality of filter devices includes at least a first filter device and a second filter device;the first filter device removes a first substance from the ferrofluid; andthe second filter device removes a second substance from the ferrofluid, the first substance being different from the second substance. 10. The filtration system of claim 1 wherein: the filter device is one of a plurality of filter devices; andthe filtration system further comprises a manifold fluidly coupled to the plurality of filter devices via the inlet, wherein the manifold is configured to distribute ferrofluids across the filter devices. 11. The filtration system of claim 1 wherein: the filter device is one of a plurality of filter devices; andthe filtration system further comprises a manifold fluidly coupled to the plurality of filter devices via the outlet, wherein the manifold is configured to collect filtered fluids from the filter devices. 12. The filtration system of claim 1 wherein the filter media comprises an architectural construct configured to selectively remove at least one substance from the ferrofluid. 13. A filter device, comprising: a housing having a body portion between a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion having a first opening, the second end portion having a second opening, and the body portion defining a cavity between the openings;a filter media in the cavity and configured to filter a predetermined substance from a ferrofluid;a coil at the body portion and configured to generate a first magnetic field across the body portion;a first magnetic plate proximate the first end portion; anda second magnetic plate proximate the second end portion, wherein the first and second magnetic plates interact to form a second magnetic field across the body portion, and wherein the first and second magnetic fields are configured to drive filtration of the ferrofluid. 14. The filter device of claim 13 wherein the first and second magnetic plates each include a plurality of openings and a plurality of magnets selectively arranged in the openings. 15. The filter device of claim 13 wherein the first and second magnetic plates include paramagnetic materials that form the second magnetic field, and wherein the first magnetic field is configured to magnetize the paramagnetic materials to form the second magnetic field. 16. The filter device of claim 13 wherein the filter media includes at least one of grapheme, boron, spinel, zeolite, and an architectural construct. 17. The filter device of claim 13 wherein the filter media includes a substrate comprising an architectural construct. 18. The filter device of claim 13, further comprising a heat exchanger at the body portion of the housing. 19. The filter device of claim 13, further comprising a separator extending through the cavity to define at least two filtration channels between the first and second magnetic plates. 20. The filter device of claim 19, further comprising a heat exchanger at the separator. 21. The filter device of claim 13, further comprising a third magnetic plate positioned transversely across the body portion between the first and second magnetic plates, wherein the third magnetic plate separates the cavity into a first cavity between the first and third magnetic plates and a second cavity between the third and second magnetic plates, and wherein the filter device is configured to remove a first substance from the ferrofluid in the first cavity and a second substance from the ferrofluid in the second cavity. 22. A method of filtering fluids, wherein the method comprises: receiving a fluid through an inlet of a filter device;applying a first magnetic field across a body portion the filter device, wherein the first magnetic field is an electromagnetic field;applying a second magnetic field across the body portion of the filter device, wherein the second magnetic field is generated by at least two magnetic plates;filtering a substance from the fluid, wherein the fluid is a ferrofluid at the body portion; anddispelling a filtered fluid through an outlet of the filter device. 23. The method of claim 22 wherein the magnetic plates include a plurality of openings, and wherein the method further comprises: selectively positioning magnets in the openings of the magnetic plates to drive the ferrofluid through the filter device at a predetermined flow rate. 24. The method of claim 22, further comprising manipulating at least one of the first and second magnetic fields to change a dwell time of the ferrofluid in the filter device. 25. The method of claim 22, further comprising selecting the first and second magnetic fields to change physical properties of the ferrofluid. 26. The method of claim 22, further comprising pre-treating the fluid with ferromagnetic material before the fluid passes through the inlet. 27. The method of claim 22 wherein filtering the substance comprises driving the fluid through an architectural construct in the body portion. 28. The method of claim 22 wherein: receiving the fluid through the inlet comprises positioning an architectural construct with iron edge characteristics in the body portion of the filter device and removing sulfur from the sour gas via an iron sulfide chemical interaction;filtering the substance from the fluid comprises filtering sulfur from the sour gas.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (72)
Carruthers, J. Donald; Arno, Jose I., Apparatus and method for hydrogen generation from gaseous hydride.
Wieres Ludwig (Overath DEX) Reck Alfred (Kurten DEX), Catalytic converter with two or more honeycomb bodies in a casing tube and method for its production.
Lyons James E. (Wallingford PA) Durante Vincent A. (West Chester PA) Walker Darrell W. (Visalia CA), Chromia on metal oxide catalysts for the oxidation of methane to methanol.
Inoue Makoto (Ohtsu JPX) Kobayashi Masaru (Ohtsu JPX), Electrode material for flow-through type electrolytic cell, wherein the electrode comprises carbonaceous material having.
Stark ; Sr. Robert G. (735 NE. 198th St. Seattle WA 98155) Stark ; Jr. Robert G. (11643 100th Ave. Northeast ; #3A Kirkland WA 98033) Ellis Janet S. (1225 Coronado Pl. Edmonds WA 98020) Stark Tom (55, Fiberglass molded pressure vessel and method of making same.
Dimitroff Edward (San Antonio TX) Vitkovits John A. (San Antonio TX), Fuel system for and a method of operating a spark-ignited internal combustion engine.
Kimbara,Masahiko; Mori,Daigoro; Nito,Takehiro; Kubo,Hidehito; Kumano,Akiko; Tsuzuki,Makoto; Isogai,Yoshihiro, Method of manufacturing a gas storage tank.
Myasnikov, Vitaliy; Young, Rosa; Li, Yang; Ovshinsky, Stanford R., Onboard hydrogen storage unit with heat transfer system for use in a hydrogen powered vehicle.
Myasnikov, Vitaliy; Young, Rosa; Li, Yang; Ovshinsky, Stanford R., Onboard hydrogen storage unit with heat transfer system for use in a hydrogen powered vehicle.
Myasnikov,Vitaliy; Young,Rosa; Li,Yang; Ovshinsky,Stanford R., Onboard hydrogen storage unit with heat transfer system for use in a hydrogen powered vehicle.
Allie, Mark C.; Verdegan, Barry M.; Schukar, Murray R.; Haberkamp, William C.; Cheng, C. Raymond; Henrichsen, Matthew P., Regenerable filter with localized and efficient heating.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.