Plasma engine using reactive species
US11510307B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05H1/54
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A plasma engine includes a plasma source that generates ions from molecular gas species received at a gas input where at least some of the ions generated are atomic species ions. An ion extractor is configured to extract ions from the plasma source with an electric field. A housing comprising a recombination region receives ions extracted from the ion extractor. At least some of the atomic species ions recombine into molecular species in the housing, thereby releasing energy for thrust.
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