Apparatus and method for generating nitric oxide in controlled and accurate amounts
US9573110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05H1/50
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A nitric oxide generator generates nitric oxide from a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen such as air treated by a pulsating electrical discharge. The desired concentration of nitric oxide is obtained by controlling at least one of a frequency of the pulsating electrical discharge and duration of each electrical discharge pulse.
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