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Design and development of an odorless toilet

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dc.contributor.authorRoloff, Thomas Paulen
dc.contributor.committeechairSzeless, Adorjanen
dc.contributor.committeememberPierce, F. J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMoses, Hal L.en
dc.contributor.departmentMechanical Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:47:36Zen
dc.date.adate2010-10-13en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:47:36Zen
dc.date.issued1988en
dc.date.rdate2010-10-13en
dc.date.sdate2010-10-13en
dc.description.abstractThe design and development of a novel system for removing odorous gases from toilets is presented. A review of the numerous existing patents for mechanical systems designed to deodorize commodes, none of which is fully satisfactory, shows that they all employ suction using one of two basic configurations: single point suction or perimetral suction, to remove the obnoxious fumes. The present design uses the single suction approach with two new features added: the use of an activated charcoal filter to deodorize the gases removed from the toilet, and the recirculation of part of the deodorized gases into the bowl to augment the suction and thereby expedite the cleansing of the air within the toilet. Since all essential functions are performed either within the seat or completely external to the toilet proper, the unit can be easily retrofitted to any commode by replacing the existing seat.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentvii, 73 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-10132010-020219en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10132010-020219/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/45175en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1988.R646.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 19278589en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1988.R646en
dc.subject.lcshToilets -- Design and constructionen
dc.titleDesign and development of an odorless toileten
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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