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Fast quench reactor method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:872434
A fast quench reaction includes a reactor chamber having a high temperature heating means such as a plasma torch at its inlet and a means of rapidly expanding a reactant stream, such as a restrictive convergent-divergent nozzle at its outlet end. Metal halide reactants are injected into the reactor chamber. Reducing gas is added at different stages in the process to form a desired end product and prevent back reactions. The resulting heated gaseous stream is then rapidly cooled by expansion of the gaseous stream.
Research Organization:
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-94ID13223
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Number(s):
US 5935293
OSTI ID:
872434
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English