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Photochemical reactor and method

US4456512A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1982
Grant dateJun 26, 1984
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/0894
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Photochemical reactions are carried out by passing the fluid to be irradiated through a plurality of capillaries, each of which is surrounded by an actinic-radiation emitting plasma; the capillaries being transparent to the radiation. By banding the capillaries with a radiation-opaque material, the fluid being treated can repeatedly be subjected to brief periods of irradiation, alternating with periods of non-irradiation, during each pass through the capillaries.

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