Method and apparatus for chemically altering fluids in continuous flow
Abstract
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. 4 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5298495
- Patent Number(s):
- 5254231
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-923769
- Assignee:
- Battelle Memorial Inst., Richland, WA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 3 Aug 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; CHEMICAL REACTORS; DESIGN; EXHAUST GASES; WASTE PROCESSING; LIQUID FUELS; OXIDATION; ELECTRIC POWER; FLUIDIZED BEDS; PACKED BEDS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; FLUIDS; FUELS; GASEOUS WASTES; GASES; MANAGEMENT; POWER; PROCESSING; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES; 540120* - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-); 400800 - Combustion, Pyrolysis, & High-Temperature Chemistry
Citation Formats
Heath, W O, Virden, Jr, J W, Richardson, R L, and Bergsman, T M. Method and apparatus for chemically altering fluids in continuous flow. United States: N. p., 1993.
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Heath, W O, Virden, Jr, J W, Richardson, R L, & Bergsman, T M. Method and apparatus for chemically altering fluids in continuous flow. United States.
Heath, W O, Virden, Jr, J W, Richardson, R L, and Bergsman, T M. Tue .
"Method and apparatus for chemically altering fluids in continuous flow". United States.
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abstractNote = {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. 4 figures.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 19 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
month = {Tue Oct 19 00:00:00 EDT 1993}
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