Apparatus for plasma-chemical production of nitrogen monoxide

US6955790B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Maquet Critical Care AB · SE

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: May 11, 2001
• Grant date: Oct 18, 2005
• Expiry date: Jun 3, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J2219/0883
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

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.