Plasma reactor for cracking ammonia and hydrogen-rich gases to hydrogen
US7628962B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/36
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Processes and systems for generating hydrogen gas from resonant cavities are disclosed. A preferred version includes separating a resonant cavity into two compartments with a dielectric type diaphragm, injecting gases such as ammonia into one compartment and generating electromagnetic energy from an antenna, microwave generator or waveguide into the other compartment so that a plasma discharge is formed in the cavity, and hydrogen gas can be selectively released from an outport of the cavity.
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