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Thread Number: 39920
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Incinerating vacuum? |
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| Post# 423753 4/19/2020 at 11:46 (1,480 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
With all of these germ and virus concerns, I wondered what about a vacuum that incinerates whatever it picks up? There would be no need to empty it, except whatever ashes may be left. I recall reading that some early manufacturers of vacuums with paper bags gave suggestions to throw the paper bag of dust into the incinerator or burn bin after it was full.
It would have to be well insulated, and sealed to prevent opening until it cooled down an amount. Would it incinerate as it sucked up stuff, or do you wait until you've finished vacuuming to incinerate? My guess is incinerate while vacuuming, but the exhaust would be far too hot, I suppose motor would have to be before the incineration compartment, the stream of air along with high heat would cause combustion to continue until switched off. Then a hepa filter at the exhaust to contain any ash or odor. | ||
| Post# 423756 , Reply# 1 4/19/2020 at 13:16 (1,480 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Deadly vacuum... | ||
| Post# 423761 , Reply# 2 4/19/2020 at 13:58 (1,480 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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| Post# 423765 , Reply# 3 4/19/2020 at 15:44 (1,480 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211) | ||
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| Post# 423783 , Reply# 4 4/19/2020 at 18:56 (1,479 days old) by unconscious (London, UK) | ||
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| Post# 423806 , Reply# 6 4/20/2020 at 00:52 (1,479 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
Read the title and envisioned a vacuum with no bag or filter at all, basically a leaf blower, but with a flamethrower on the exhaust.
So not really practical outside of a hillbilly's goofy side project. The UVC lamp is a much more practical alternative. Small, simple, very little power usage, and the lamps are readily available. | ||
| Post# 423811 , Reply# 7 4/20/2020 at 02:54 (1,479 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
As crazy as this sounds - there actually exists something with a similar concept. They have portable incinerators for law enforcement and military use for destruction of drugs and hazardous waste and it sucks up and contains all the debris within the barrel.
I'm sure you could take this concept and remove some of the hazmat clearance aspects and make a vacuum cleaner out of it - like a Shop Vac but with fire. Not for indoor use of course, but as a concept type of thing. www.elastec.com/products/...
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| Post# 423931 , Reply# 8 4/21/2020 at 22:22 (1,477 days old) by vacuumkid47 (Sibley, IA) | ||
Interesting
From a design perspective, it would SEEM plausible to have a contained and sealed combustion/incineration chamber, however we also have to figure out if the dust and debris continues to burn inside the chamber, almost creating a hazard that could damage components and the user. I remember fire departments use hazmat vacuums to clean up harsh chemicals and correct me if I'm wrong, that it has some kind of neutralizer filter?
@huskyvacs: It reminds me of the Buster B style evidence vacuums that forensic testers use. | ||
| Post# 423967 , Reply# 10 4/22/2020 at 13:30 (1,477 days old) by broomvac (N/A) | ||
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