Methods of applying ozone-depleting catalysts to air stream components
Systems and methods of applying an ozone-depleting catalytic coating to an air stream component for producing a durable surface with optimal ozone depletion characteristics are provided. An air stream component having a surface with favorable adhesive properties or coatings is exposed to a concentration of ozone-depleting catalytic particles, wherein the receptive surface of the coated substrate binds the ozone-depleting catalytic coating.
1. A method for applying an ozone-depleting coating to an air stream component, comprising: applying a liquid coating to the air stream component; and contacting the air stream component with a solid particulate coating, wherein the solid particulate coating adheres to the air stream component,
wherein the liquid coating is a heat-activated polymer which includes a heat-activated adhesive characteristic,
wherein the heat-activated polymer is operable to increase the adhesive characteristic of the heat-activated polymer when heat is applied to the heat-activated polymer.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising partially curing the liquid coating before the contacting the air stream with the solid particulate coating.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising curing the liquid coating after the contacting the air stream with the solid particulate coating.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the curing step comprises applying heat to the coated air stream component, wherein the heat is generated by a first heat generating apparatus.
5. The method of claim 1 , the applying step further comprising spraying the liquid coating onto the air stream component.
6. The method of claim 1 , the applying step further comprising immersing the air stream component in a liquid coating bath.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: curing the liquid coating before the contacting the air stream component with the solid particulate coating; cooling the cured liquid coating; and heating the air stream component to increase an adhesive property.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the air stream component is heated to a temperature in a range between 80 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein, the range is preferably between 110 and 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the range is preferably between 120 and 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
11. The method of claim 7 , the curing step, wherein the air stream component is heated to a temperature in the range between 250 and 550 degrees Fahrenheit.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the temperature range is preferably between 300 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the temperature range is preferably between 400 and 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contacting further comprises directing the solid particulate coating to the air stream component.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the solid particulate coating is a chemically reducing component.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the chemically reducing component is selected from a group comprising: Manganese, Palladium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the solid particulate coating comprises Manganese Dioxide.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the air stream component comprises a non-planar structure.
19. The method of claim 1 , wherein the heat-activated polymer is operable to increase the adhesive characteristic of the heat-activated polymer when heat is applied to the heat-activated polymer after a first curing of the heat-activated polymer.
20. A method, comprising:
applying a liquid coating to a surface of an air stream component;
contacting the liquid coating on the surface of the air stream component with a plurality of solid particulate coating particles;
curing the liquid coating before contacting the liquid coating with the plurality of solid particulate coating particles;
cooling the cured liquid coating after curing the liquid coating; and
heating the air stream component to increase an adhesive property before contacting the liquid coating with the plurality of solid particulate coating particles.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein contacting the liquid coating comprises positioning the surface of the air stream component in a suspension having a concentration of the plurality of solid particulate coating particles.
22. A method for applying an ozone-depleting coaling to an air stream component, comprising:
applying a liquid coating to the air stream component;
curing the liquid coating in preparation for at least one subsequent forming operation;
heating the subsequently formed air stream component to increase an adhesive property; and
contacting the air stream component with a solid particulate coating, wherein the solid particulate coating adheres to the air stream component responsive to the adhesive property,
wherein the liquid coating is a heat-activated polymer which includes a heat-activated adhesive characteristic,
wherein the heat-activated polymer is operable to increase the adhesive characteristic of the heat-activated polymer when heat is applied to the heat-activated polymer.
23. A method, comprising:
applying a liquid coating to a surface of an air stream component;
contacting the liquid coating on the surface of the air stream component with a plurality of solid particulate coating particles;
curing the liquid coating in preparation for at least one subsequent forming operation before contacting the liquid coating with the plurality of solid particulate coating particles; and
heating the subsequently formed air stream component to increase an adhesive property before contacting the liquid coating with the plurality of solid particulate coating particles.