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Plasmatron having an air jacket and method for operating the same

US6651597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2002
Grant dateNov 25, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H1/48
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A plasmatron reforms hydrocarbon fuels so as to produce a reformed gas which is supplied to a remote device such as an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell. The plasmatron includes an air jacket which removes heat from the reaction chamber of the plasmatron and supplies heated air to the plasma-generating assembly of the plasmatron. A method of operating a plasmatron is also disclosed.

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