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Tip gas distributor

US6774336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 26, 2002
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H1/3489
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A tip gas distributor is provided that preferably comprises a plurality of swirl holes and a plurality of secondary gas holes, wherein the swirl holes direct a plasma gas to generate a plasma stream, and the secondary gas holes direct a secondary gas to stabilize the plasma stream. Additionally, a tip gas distributor is provided that comprises swirl passages and secondary gas passages formed between the tip gas distributor and an adjacent component to generate and stabilize the plasma stream. Further, methods of generating and stabilizing the plasma stream are provided through the use of the swirl holes and passages, along with the secondary gas holes and passages.

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