Field Erectable Abatement System

Abstract

Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to an abatement system. Some methods and apparatus relate to one or more aspects of a field erectable abatement system. The field erectable abatement system may include a plurality of prefabricated skeleton segments that may be transported to a location and field erected at the location. One or more skin segments may also optionally be provided and optionally be coupled to the skeleton segments prior to being transported to the location.

1 . A field erectable abatement system skeleton, comprising:
 a plurality of prefabricated skeleton segments, each of said prefabricated skeleton segments having a plurality of interconnected support structures and being configured for fixed connection to at least one other of said prefabricated skeleton segments;   wherein said prefabricated skeleton segments are interconnectable with one another to thereby form an abatement system skeleton having a top and opposed bottom, a first side and opposed second side, and a first end and opposed second end;   at least one of said first side, said second side, and said top having at least one misting array opening therethrough when said abatement system skeleton is formed;   said prefabricated skeleton segments including a first corner segment forming a portion of said bottom and said first side when said abatement system skeleton is formed.   
     
     
         2 . The field erectable abatement system skeleton of  claim 1  wherein said prefabricated skeleton segments are telescopically connectable to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The field erectable abatement system skeleton of  claim 1  wherein said top and said first side are each planar and are approximately perpendicular to one another. 
     
     
         4 . The field erectable abatement system skeleton of  claim 1  wherein said first corner segment is substantially right angled. 
     
     
         5 . The field erectable abatement system skeleton of  claim 1  wherein said first corner segment further comprises an interior skin fixedly connected to an interior facing portion thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The field erectable abatement system skeleton of  claim 4  wherein said first corner segment further comprises an exterior skin fixedly connected to an exterior facing portion thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The field erectable abatement system skeleton of  claim 5  wherein said first corner segment is a single unitary piece that, when said abatement system skeleton is formed, will extend between said first end and said second end. 
     
     
         8 . The field erectable abatement system skeleton of  claim 1  wherein said first side and said second side each have said at least one misting array opening therethrough. 
     
     
         9 . The field erectable abatement system skeleton of  claim 1  wherein said prefabricated skeleton segments further include a second corner segment forming a portion of said bottom and said second side when said abatement system skeleton is formed. 
     
     
         10 . A field erectable abatement system shell, comprising:
 a plurality of prefabricated shell segments, each of said prefabricated shell segments having a plurality of interconnected support structures and at least one of an interior skin fixedly connected to an interior facing portion thereof and an exterior skin fixedly connected to an exterior facing portion thereof;   each of said prefabricated shell segments being configured for fixed connection to at least one other of said prefabricated shell segments;   wherein said prefabricated shell segments are interconnectable with one another to thereby form an abatement system shell having a top and opposed bottom, a first side and opposed second side, and a first end and opposed second end;   wherein said prefabricated skeleton segments include:   a first corner segment forming a portion of said bottom and said first side when said abatement system shell is formed;   a second corner segment forming a portion of said bottom and said second side when said abatement system shell is formed;   at least one top segment forming a portion of said top when said abatement system shell is formed;   at least one bottom segment forming a portion of said bottom and interposed between said first corner segment and said second corner segment when said abatement system shell is formed;   at least one first side segment forming a portion of said first side and interposed between said first corner segment and said top segment when said abatement system shell is formed; and   at least one second side segment forming a portion of said second side and interposed between said second corner segment and said top segment when said abatement system shell is formed.   
     
     
         11 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 10  wherein said prefabricated shell segments each include both said interior skin and said exterior skin. 
     
     
         12 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 10  wherein a plurality of said prefabricated shell segments each include said interior skin. 
     
     
         13 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 12  wherein each said interior skin is seal welded to a corresponding of said shell segments. 
     
     
         14 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 12  wherein said interior skin of a plurality of said shell segments overlaps peripheral portions of corresponding said interconnected support structures. 
     
     
         15 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 12  wherein said interior skin comprises non-corrosive steel. 
     
     
         16 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 15  wherein said support structures comprise corrosive steel. 
     
     
         17 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 16  further comprising a plurality of angles interposed between said interior skin and said support structures, wherein said angles comprise non-corrosive metal and are welded to said interior skin and to said support structures. 
     
     
         18 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 17  wherein a plurality of said prefabricated shell segments include said exterior skin and wherein said exterior skin comprises corrosive steel. 
     
     
         19 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 12  wherein when said abatement system shell is formed, said abatement system shell comprises an interior portion having an abatement chamber section. 
     
     
         20 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 19  wherein said interior skin along said abatement chamber section when said abatement system shell is formed is non-corrosive steel. 
     
     
         21 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 10  wherein a plurality of said prefabricated shell segments include said exterior skin and wherein said exterior skin is a permeable exterior skin. 
     
     
         22 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 12  wherein a plurality of said prefabricated shell segments include said exterior skin and wherein said exterior skin is a permeable exterior skin. 
     
     
         23 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 22  further comprising insulation sandwiched between said exterior skin and said interior skin. 
     
     
         24 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 10  further comprising a plurality of triangular first end segments forming a portion of said first end and defining a rough opening when said abatement system shell is formed. 
     
     
         25 . A field erectable abatement system shell, comprising:
 a plurality of prefabricated shell segments, each of said prefabricated shell segments having a plurality of interconnected support structures, an interior skin fixedly connected to an interior facing portion thereof, and an exterior skin fixedly connected to an exterior facing portion thereof;   each of said prefabricated shell segments being configured for fixed connection to at least one other of said prefabricated shell segments to thereby form an abatement system shell having a top and opposed bottom, a first side and opposed second side, a first end and opposed second end, at least one misting array opening provided through at least one of said first side, said second side, and said top, and at least one condensing coil opening provided through at least one of said first side, said second side, and said top;   wherein at least some of said prefabricated shell segments comprise a non-corrosive metallic said interior skin and a corrosive metallic said support structure.   
     
     
         26 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 25  wherein said non-corrosive metallic said interior skin is a corrosive metal coated with a substance to thereby make said corrosive metal substantially non-corrosive. 
     
     
         27 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 25  wherein said misting array opening is in at least one of said first side and said second side. 
     
     
         28 . The field erectable abatement system shell of  claim 25  wherein said condensing coil opening is in said top. 
     
     
         29 . The field erected abatement system of  claim 25  further comprising insulation interposed between said exterior skin and said exterior skin of a plurality of said shell segments. 
     
     
         30 . The field erected abatement system of  claim 29  wherein said exterior skin of a plurality of said shell segment is permeable. 
     
     
         31 . The field erected abatement system of  claim 25  wherein a plurality of said misting array opening are provided. 
     
     
         32 . The field erected abatement system of  claim 31  wherein each said misting array opening is sized to receive a single nozzle section of a misting array therethrough.