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Title: NOx reduction by electron beam-produced nitrogen atom injection

Patent ·
OSTI ID:874230

Deactivated atomic nitrogen generated by an electron beam from a gas stream containing more than 99% N.sub.2 is injected at low temperatures into an engine exhaust to reduce NOx emissions. High NOx reduction efficiency is achieved with compact electron beam devices without use of a catalyst.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
US 6345497
OSTI ID:
874230
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

The Destruction of Nitric Oxide by Nitrogen Atoms from Plasma Jets journal January 1982