Method and system for enhanced high intensity acoustic waves application
US8343421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/2213
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
According to the invention a method (and corresponding system) of enhancing application of high intensity acoustic waves is provided, wherein acoustic waves, e.g. ultrasound, and a gaseous medium, e.g. steam, coincide at a treatment zone. This is achieved by a combination of one or more high intensity acoustic generators and/or reflectors. In this way, enhanced efficiency in an area of the gaseous medium (or where the gaseous medium is to affect something) is obtained since a second generator or a reflector is located so that the acoustic waves directly influence the gaseous medium.
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