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Title: Atomizer for improved ultra-fine powder production

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1455187

A concentric ring gas atomization nozzle with isolated gas supply manifolds is provided for manipulating the close-coupled atomization gas structure to improve the yield of atomized powders.

Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11358
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA)
Patent Number(s):
9,981,315
Application Number:
14/121,613
OSTI ID:
1455187
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Sep 24
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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