Method and apparatus for chemically altering fluids in continuous flow

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:868964

Heath, William O ^[1]; Richardson, R L ^[2]; Bergsman, Theresa M ^[1]

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1. Richland, WA
2. West Richland, WA

The present invention relates to a continuous flow fluid reactor for chemically altering fluids. The reactor operates on standard frequency (50 to 60 Hz) electricity. The fluid reactor contains particles that are energized by the electricity to form a corona throughout the volume of the reactor and subsequently a non-equilibrium plasma that interacts with the fluid. Particles may form a fixed bed or a fluid bed. Electricity may be provided through electrodes or through an inductive coil. Fluids include gases containing exhaust products and organic fuels requiring oxidation.

• Research Organization: Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5254231
• OSTI ID: 868964
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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method
apparatus
chemically
altering
fluids
continuous
flow
relates
fluid
reactor
operates
standard
frequency
50
60
hz
electricity
contains
particles
energized
form
corona
throughout
volume
subsequently
non-equilibrium
plasma
interacts
fixed
bed
provided
electrodes
inductive
coil
gases
containing
exhaust
products
organic
fuels
requiring
oxidation
continuous flow
fluid bed
fixed bed
organic fuel
reactor contains
gases containing
chemically altering
equilibrium plasma
fluid reactor
flow fluid
altering fluids
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