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Method and apparatus for plasma-chemical production of nitrogen monoxide

US6296827A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Rolf Castor · Stuvsta-Snättringe, SE
Thomas Hammer · Iserlohn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 26, 1999
Grant date	Oct 2, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 26, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01J2219/0883
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for plasma-chemical production of nitrogen monoxide is used to produce inhalation gas enriched with nitrogen monoxide for medical purposes. The nitrogen-monoxide production is achieved through the use of a dielectric barrier discharge created in a process gas containing nitrogen and oxygen.

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