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Apparatus and method for continuously producing carbon nanotubes

US9782738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2013
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2208/00548
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus and method for continuously producing carbon nanotubes, the apparatus includes i) a reactor to synthesize carbon nanotubes, ii) a separator to separate a mixed gas from the carbon nanotubes transferred from the reactor, iii) a filter to remove all or part of one or more component gases from the separated mixed gas, and iv) a recirculation pipe to recirculate the filtered mixed gas to the reactor for carbon nanotubes.

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