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Erosion resistant gas energizer

US6391146B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2000
Grant dateMay 21, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D53/70
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus and method for reducing hazardous gases exhausted from a process chamber 25 includes an effluent gas treatment system 200 with a gas energizing reactor 210 with an erosion resistant inner surface 280. Optionally, an additive gas source 230 may be provided to introduce additive gas into the gas energizing reactor 210. In one embodiment, the inner surface comprises a fluorine-containing compound. In another embodiment, the inner surface comprises an oxide and a stabilizing agent.

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