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Apparatus and method for generating nitric oxide in controlled and accurate amounts

US9896337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2016
Grant dateFeb 20, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2036

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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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