Combustion flame-plasma hybrid reactor systems, and chemical reactant sources

Kong, Peter C

Title: Combustion flame-plasma hybrid reactor systems, and chemical reactant sources

Abstract

Combustion flame-plasma hybrid reactor systems, chemical reactant sources, and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a combustion flame-plasma hybrid reactor system comprising a reaction chamber, a combustion torch positioned to direct a flame into the reaction chamber, and one or more reactant feed assemblies configured to electrically energize at least one electrically conductive solid reactant structure to form a plasma and feed each electrically conductive solid reactant structure into the plasma to form at least one product is disclosed. In an additional embodiment, a chemical reactant source for a combustion flame-plasma hybrid reactor comprising an elongated electrically conductive reactant structure consisting essentially of at least one chemical reactant is disclosed. In further embodiments, methods of forming a chemical reactant source and methods of chemically converting at least one reactant into at least one product are disclosed.

Inventors:: Kong, Peter C

Issue Date:: Tue Nov 26 00:00:00 EST 2013

Research Org.:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1109103

Patent Number(s):: 8591821

Application Number:: 12/428,604

Assignee:: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
B01J19/088 - {giving rise to electric discharges
B01J2219/0813 - employing four electrodes
B01J2219/0822 - The electrode being consumed
B01J2219/083 - cylindrical
B01J2219/0839 - Carbon
B01J2219/0841 - Metal
B01J2219/0871 - Heating or cooling of the reactor
B01J2219/0879 - Solid
B01J2219/0881 - Two or more materials
B01J2219/0894 - Processes carried out in the presence of a plasma

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C01B32/914 - Carbides of single elements
C01B32/921 - Titanium carbide
C01B32/97 - Preparation from SiO or SiO2
C01B6/21 - Preparation of borohydrides of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, magnesium or beryllium

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F23 - COMBUSTION APPARATUS F23G - CREMATION FURNACES
F23G2204/201 - Plasma

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DOE Contract Number:: AC05-ID14517

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY

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  abstractNote = {Combustion flame-plasma hybrid reactor systems, chemical reactant sources, and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a combustion flame-plasma hybrid reactor system comprising a reaction chamber, a combustion torch positioned to direct a flame into the reaction chamber, and one or more reactant feed assemblies configured to electrically energize at least one electrically conductive solid reactant structure to form a plasma and feed each electrically conductive solid reactant structure into the plasma to form at least one product is disclosed. In an additional embodiment, a chemical reactant source for a combustion flame-plasma hybrid reactor comprising an elongated electrically conductive reactant structure consisting essentially of at least one chemical reactant is disclosed. In further embodiments, methods of forming a chemical reactant source and methods of chemically converting at least one reactant into at least one product are disclosed.},

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Method for making metal powders patent, March 1994

Hydrometallurgical process for producing finely divided spherical maraging steel powders containing readily oxidizable alloying elements patent, September 1988

Electrical test structure and method for measuring the relative locations of conducting features on an insulating substrate patent, February 1997

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Arc heater method for producing metal oxides patent, March 1979

Method and apparatus for detecting and distinguishing leaks using reflectometry and conductivity tests patent, April 1995

Method for making antimony trioxide powder patent, August 1982

Combustion of emulsions: A method and process for producing fine powders patent, November 1999

Method and Apparatus for Production of Metallic Powders patent, June 1973

Thermal device and method for production of carbon monoxide and hydrogen by thermal dissociation of hydrocarbon gases patent, February 2001

Process for the conversion of natural gas to hydrocarbons patent, March 1998

Aircraft engine ignition system patent, November 1993

Plasma Apparatus for Carrying Out High Temperature Chemical Reactions patent, October 1974

Apparatus for producing selective particle sized oxide patent, June 1982

Rapid injection catalytic partial oxidation process and apparatus for producing synthesis gas (law 562) patent, March 1999

Method for manufacturing ultrafine particles patent, March 1993

Optical deformation sensor patent, December 1983

Process for producing spherical titanium based powder particles patent, November 1988

Process for producing ceramic powders, especially titanium dioxide useful as a photocatalyst patent, December 1997

Plasma arc process for the production of chemical products in power form patent, August 1979

Apparatus for controlling fine particle flow patent, October 1989

Highly pure titanium patent, January 1990

Process for recovering metallic lead from exhausted batteries patent, August 1998

Fluid leakage detecting apparatus patent, July 1985

Method of producing nanoscale powders by quenching of vapors patent, August 1998

Pulse Train Method and Apparatus for Locating and Identifying Conductors in a Cable patent, June 1973

Synthesis of GaN–carbon composite nanotubes and GaN nanorods by arc discharge in nitrogen atmosphere journal, January 2000

Pipe liner and monitoring system patent, September 1996

Test structure apparatus and method patent, December 2002

Nonpyrophoric Metal Powder of a Metal from the Group IVB, VB and VIB or the Actinium Series of the Periodic Table patent, December 1971

Method and transferred arc plasma system for production of fine and ultrafine powders patent, April 2002

Devices for detecting and obtaining information about an event patent, May 1990

Integrated thermal process for the continuous synthesis of nanoscale powders patent, December 1998

Electrode for a plasma arc torch having an improved insert configuration patent, October 2000

Processes for synthesizing borohydride compounds patent, December 2003

Separable junction for electrical skin-effect pipeline heating system patent, September 1984

Process for the Production of Tantalum or Niobium in a Hydrogen Plasma Jet patent, October 1965

Method of finding faults in a branched electrical distribution circuit patent, November 1994

Process for preparing finely-divided refractory powders patent, May 1977

Digitizer tablet using relative phase detection patent, May 1995

Hydrogen and carbon monoxide production by partial oxidation of hydrocarbon feed patent, July 1996

Catalytic partial oxidation process patent, July 1989

Plasma recovery of tin from smelter dust patent, October 1983

Method for making aluminum nitride powder patent, September 1986

Multilayer electrical interconnection device and method of making same patent, July 2000

Process for the preparation of carbon monoxide and/or hydrogen patent, January 1996

Hydrogen and elemental carbon production from natural gas and other hydrocarbons patent, May 2002

Thermal reduction process of aluminium patent, March 1979

Combusting a hydrocarbon gas to produce a reformed gas patent, January 1999

Dual containment pipe rehabilitation system and method of installation patent, April 1998

Method for enhancing energy recovery from a high temperature, high pressure synthesis gas stream patent, May 1991

Arc Torch Chemical Reactions patent, August 1962

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Apparatus and process for producing a stable beam of fine particles patent, March 1990

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Hydrocarbon gas conversion system and process for producing a synthetic hydrocarbon liquid patent, March 1998

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Hydrometallurical process for producing finely divided spherical refractory metal based powders patent, March 1988

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Method and apparatus for detecting and locating leaks and loose couplings in conduits for liquids patent, January 1994

Reaction apparatus which introduces one reacting substance within a convergent-divergent nozzle patent, March 1990

Methods of chemically converting first materials to second materials utilizing hybrid-plasma systems
patent, April 2002

Method for making metal powders
patent, March 1994

Hydrometallurgical process for producing finely divided spherical maraging steel powders containing readily oxidizable alloying elements
patent, September 1988

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patent, February 1997

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patent, December 1985

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patent, October 1968

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patent, June 2007

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patent, March 1993

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patent, March 1979

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patent, April 1995

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patent, August 1982

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patent, November 1999

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patent, June 1973

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patent, February 2001

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patent, March 1999

Method for manufacturing ultrafine particles
patent, March 1993

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patent, November 1988

Process for producing ceramic powders, especially titanium dioxide useful as a photocatalyst
patent, December 1997

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patent, August 1979

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patent, October 1989

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patent, January 1990

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journal, January 2000

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patent, July 1996

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patent, July 1989

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patent, October 1983

Method for making aluminum nitride powder
patent, September 1986

Multilayer electrical interconnection device and method of making same
patent, July 2000

Process for the preparation of carbon monoxide and/or hydrogen
patent, January 1996

Hydrogen and elemental carbon production from natural gas and other hydrocarbons
patent, May 2002

Thermal reduction process of aluminium
patent, March 1979

Combusting a hydrocarbon gas to produce a reformed gas
patent, January 1999

Dual containment pipe rehabilitation system and method of installation
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Method for enhancing energy recovery from a high temperature, high pressure synthesis gas stream
patent, May 1991

Arc Torch Chemical Reactions
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Method of Producing Titanium
patent, March 1964

Apparatus and process for producing a stable beam of fine particles
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Elongate sensors comprising conductive polymers, and methods and apparatus using such sensors
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Wide-range resistance monitoring apparatus and method
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