APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING AIR POLLUTION FROM EXHAUST

摘要

An apparatus for reducing air pollution includes a piping system, at least one compressor fan, a cooling system, and a tank having at least one first filter and at least one second filter separated by at least one intermediary member. The piping system is coupled to a cooling system adapted to saturate the exhaust with water. The exhaust and contaminated water flow downward into the tank containing at least one first filter and at least one second filter separated by at least one intermediary member where the exhaust and the contaminated water are filtered. The cleaned water is recirculated through the cooling system, and the exhaust is filtered a second time through the at least one second filter, the at least one intermediary member, and the at least one first filter prior to release into the atmosphere. A method for reducing air pollution from exhaust is also provided.

主权项

1. An apparatus for reducing air pollution, comprising:
a piping system adapted for communication with an exhaust system; at least one compressor fan coupled to the piping system to draw exhaust from the exhaust system through the piping system; a cooling system to cool and saturate the exhaust with an exhaust cleansing fluid to break down one or more contaminants in the exhaust; and a tank in communication with the piping system, the tank having at least one multi-layer filter assembly, the multi-layer filter assembly being adapted to allow the exhaust with the exhaust cleansing fluid to pass through and filter at least a portion of the one or more contaminants in the exhaust or the exhaust cleansing fluid, the at least one multi-layer filter assembly being disposed at an elevated position within the tank, wherein the exhaust is drawn from the exhaust system through the piping system and the cooling system by the at least one compressor fan into the tank and through the at least one multi-layer filter assembly to clean the exhaust or the exhaust cleansing fluid of at least a portion of the one or more contaminants, the elevated position of the multi-layer filter assembly facilitating additional passage of the exhaust through the multi-layer filter assembly to further clean the exhaust of at least a portion of remaining contaminants when present.