GB1242788A - Process and device for ionizing a stream of gas flowing at supersonic speed - Google Patents

Process and device for ionizing a stream of gas flowing at supersonic speed

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GB1242788A
GB1242788A GB28672/69A GB2867269A GB1242788A GB 1242788 A GB1242788 A GB 1242788A GB 28672/69 A GB28672/69 A GB 28672/69A GB 2867269 A GB2867269 A GB 2867269A GB 1242788 A GB1242788 A GB 1242788A
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gas
stream
supersonic
nozzle
electrode
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Institut de Recherches de la Siderurgie Francaise IRSID
Orkem SA
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Institut de Recherches de la Siderurgie Francaise IRSID
Chimique des Charbonnages SA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J37/00—Discharge tubes with provision for introducing objects or material to be exposed to the discharge, e.g. for the purpose of examination or processing thereof
    • H01J37/32—Gas-filled discharge tubes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J19/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
    • B01J19/08—Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiation; Apparatus therefor
    • B01J19/10—Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiation; Apparatus therefor employing sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J3/00—Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matter; Apparatus therefor
    • B01J3/06—Processes using ultra-high pressure, e.g. for the formation of diamonds; Apparatus therefor, e.g. moulds or dies
    • B01J3/08—Application of shock waves for chemical reactions or for modifying the crystal structure of substances
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S422/00—Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing
    • Y10S422/906—Plasma or ion generation means

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  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
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Abstract

1,242,788. Reaction in supersonic gas-stream. INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES DE LA SIDERURGIE FRANCAISE AND SOC CHIMIQUE DE CHARBONNAGES. 6 June, 1969 [6 June, 1968], No. 28672/69. Heading B1X. [Also in Divisions C5 and H5] A stream of gas flowing at supersonic speed is pre-ionized by an auxiliary electrical discharge before being subjected to a main electrical discharge to produce chemical changes in the gas, e.g. the transformation of butane into acetylene. The apparatus includes a supersonic nozzle 4, an expansion chamber 5 and a gas recompression collector unit 6, with a main axial electrode 11 extending as far as the inlet of unit 6 and between which the main discharge occurs. The auxiliary electrode, which is positioned outside but close to the gas stream 19, is provided by an electrode 16 in the side wall of chamber 5, but alternatively is provided by the supersonic nozzle itself, Fig. 4, (not shown). In the latter embodiment, an insulated spring-pressed metal rod 47, Fig. 4 (not shown), provides for current connection to the nozzle 38. When the nozzle acts as auxiliary electrode it is of tungsten, steel or graphite, and is suitably insulated from the chamber walls.
GB28672/69A 1968-06-06 1969-06-06 Process and device for ionizing a stream of gas flowing at supersonic speed Expired GB1242788A (en)

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FR153935 1968-06-06

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US (1) US3620946A (en)
BE (1) BE734229A (en)
DE (1) DE1928617C3 (en)
FR (1) FR1593006A (en)
GB (1) GB1242788A (en)
LU (1) LU58778A1 (en)
NL (1) NL6908663A (en)

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US9050604B1 (en) 2014-06-06 2015-06-09 LLT International (Ireland) Ltd. Reactor configured to facilitate chemical reactions and/or comminution of solid feed materials
US10427129B2 (en) * 2015-04-17 2019-10-01 LLT International (Ireland) Ltd. Systems and methods for facilitating reactions in gases using shockwaves produced in a supersonic gaseous vortex
US9452434B1 (en) 2015-04-17 2016-09-27 LLT International (Ireland) Ltd. Providing wear resistance in a reactor configured to facilitate chemical reactions and/or comminution of solid feed materials using shockwaves created in a supersonic gaseous vortex
US10434488B2 (en) 2015-08-11 2019-10-08 LLT International (Ireland) Ltd. Systems and methods for facilitating dissociation of methane utilizing a reactor designed to generate shockwaves in a supersonic gaseous vortex

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US3003939A (en) * 1955-08-31 1961-10-10 Lord Mfg Co Method and apparatus for producing and enhancing chemical reaction in flowable reactant material
BE582893A (en) * 1958-09-25 1900-01-01
NL131703C (en) * 1960-08-01 1900-01-01
US3308050A (en) * 1960-08-01 1967-03-07 Siderurgie Fse Inst Rech Electric discharge apparatus for chemically reacting flowing gases
NL287837A (en) * 1962-01-20
US3347774A (en) * 1964-06-24 1967-10-17 Du Pont Arc furnace for pyrolysis of hydrocarbon to acetylene
US3344051A (en) * 1964-12-07 1967-09-26 Continental Carbon Co Method for the production of carbon black in a high intensity arc
US3537965A (en) * 1969-06-16 1970-11-03 Diamond Shamrock Corp Process for the production of unsaturated hydrocarbons

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BE734229A (en) 1969-11-17
LU58778A1 (en) 1969-10-28
DE1928617C3 (en) 1975-11-20
DE1928617A1 (en) 1969-12-11
NL6908663A (en) 1969-12-09
US3620946A (en) 1971-11-16
FR1593006A (en) 1970-05-25
DE1928617B2 (en) 1975-04-10

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