Rufus Stokes

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Rufus Stokes (1922-1986), an American inventor, was born in Alabama.

[edit] Accomplishments

Rufus Stokes moved from Alabama to Illinois where he worked as a machinist for an incinerator company. He later created the air purification device, or the Clean Air Machine. Then in 1973, he created a smaller domestic version, and a larger mobile version of the air purification device to show its versatility. This device reduced the pet dander, ash emissions of the furnace, and power plant smokestack emissions. Moreover, it was not limited by design and configuration, meaning that its efficiency remained excellent regardless of industrial or residential applications.

This was not and is not true of typical air pollution control technologies such as electrostatic precipitators, bag houses and wet scrubbers. Conversely, the larger the device utilizing these approaches, the more cumbersome and inefficient. Since the air became cleaner the buildings and cars around the factory became cleaner and brighter. The APC-100's enhanced air pollution reduction qualities benefited everyone and everything.

[edit] Impact on the Scientific World

This invention drastically improved the quality of our air. It brought attention to the fact that scientists can decrease the amount of smoke and harmful gases in our atmosphere.

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