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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7619178 | Directly connected magnetron powered self starting plasma plume igniter An igniter for use in aircraft gas turbine and rocket engines that derives its energy from a directly connected magnetron. The igniter is intended to be mounted exterior of the engine, and to protrude into the engine's combustion chamber. The magnetron energy is con... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7507934 | Plasma generation electrode, plasma reactor, and exhaust gas cleaning apparatus A plasma generation electrode capable of subjecting predetermined components contained in a fluid to be treated to their respective reaction treatments with plasmas having different intensities optimized on a reaction basis, by passing merely once the fluid to be tr... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7348515 | Solder dispenser A solder dispenser provides a cylindrical dispensing container which has a solder inlet for introducing a solder member, and an opening portion for discharging the above-mentioned solder member to the external, and forms an internal space where the solder member can... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7285247 | Apparatus and method for operating a fuel reformer so as to purge soot therefrom A method of operating a fuel reformer includes advancing a first air/fuel mixture having a first air-to-fuel ratio into the fuel reformer. The method further includes determining if a soot purge is to be performed and generating a purge-soot signal in response there... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7252744 | Treatment of fluorocarbon feedstocks A method of treating a fluorocarbon feedstock includes generating, in a high temperature zone, an electrical arc between at least one cathode and at least one anode, generating in the high temperature zone and by means of the electrical arc and a plasma gas, an upwa... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244281 | Method and apparatus for trapping and purging soot from a fuel reformer A plasma fuel reformer assembly for producing reformate gas includes a fuel reformer having an air/fuel input assembly, an electrode assembly, and a soot trap positioned downstream of the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode and a se... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241523 | Forced air fuel cell power system A portable electricity generation device comprises a plurality of fuel cells, each fuel cell having an anode end with a catalyst facilitating the separation of hydrogen atoms into electrons and protons, a cathode end facilitating the combination of the electrons and... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7138599 | Plasma-based de-icing An electrical conductor and a gas-filled layer are located at or near the surface of an object being deiced. The conductor carries an AC voltage that generates an alternating electric field in the gas-filled layer. A conductive layer increases the electric field str... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125525 | Device and method for production of carbon nanotubes, fullerene and their derivatives An apparatus and method for the production of nanotubes, fullerene and their derivatives where, in an environment where an inert gas flows at or below atmospheric pressure, a high frequency electromagnetic field is generated and a pure or doped graphite element is s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7110503 | X-ray measuring and testing system The complex is intended for carrying out research in the X-ray range at several analytical devices 5 simultaneously. The complex comprises a source 1 of divergent X-rays, for example an X-ray tube and x-ray lenses 2 for radiation transporting to... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6911618 | Method of producing minute metal balls An object of the present invention is to provide a producing method by which minute metal balls having a high sphericity or roundness and a uniform diameter. The present invention provides a method of producing minute metal balls, comprising the steps of cutt... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6817388 | Multiple plasma generator hazardous waste processing system A waste processing system is provided herein which entails the use of at least one fixed-position plasma arc generator for primary processing and at least one moveable plasma arc generator for secondary processing assistance and/or final conditioning of the slag pri... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6737604 | Symbiotic solid waste—gaseous waste conversion system for high-efficiency electricity production The system includes a source of solid, liquid or sludge waste and a source of waste gas. A waste conversion device receives the solid, liquid or sludge waste and converts it into a hydrogen-rich gas. An internal combustion engine receives as fuel the hydrogen-rich g... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6624380 | Device for recovering sodium hydride A device and method for producing sodium (Na) from a feed material such as a mixture of methane (CH4) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) includes a plasma torch configured to heat the feed material to a temperature sufficient to reduce and ionize sodi... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6489584 | Room-temperature surface weld repair of nickel-base superalloys having a nil-ductility range A near-surface defect in a nickel-base superalloy article having a nil-ductility range is weld repaired with a low-power, directional, spatially confined heat source. During the weld repair procedure, the body of the article is maintained at room temperat... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6380507 | Apparatus for feeding waste matter into a plasma arc furnace to produce reusable materials Apparatus and a method are disclosed for generating energy from the essentially complete disassociation of organic matter in a plasma arc furnace operating under pyrolytic conditions. Energy is produced by the disassociation in the form of synthesis gases... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6355904 | Method and system for high-temperature waste treatment A waste treatment system is provided, including a waste melter system and an air pollution control system. Hazardous and/or radioactive waste in drums is conducted through a waste feed system into a plasma chamber where the waste is exposed to heat from a... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6236013 | Combined process and automatic installation for plasma-jet marking and cutting or welding, in particular of metals A process and an automatic installation for plasma-jet marking and for cutting or welding various materials. A carrying structure carries both a plasma-marking torch and at least one torch for plasma or laser cutting, oxycutting or plasma or laser welding... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6182585 | Method and equipment for thermal destruction of wastes Thermal destruction of waste includes forming a bath of a melted slag, heating the waste and introducing the waste onto a surface of the bath, passing produced off-gasses through the melted slag, discharging the off-gasses, releasing produced metal and sl... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6160238 | Tunable molten oxide pool assisted plasma-melter vitrification systems The present invention provides tunable waste conversion systems and apparatus which have the advantage of highly robust operation and which provide complete or substantially complete conversion of a wide range of waste streams into useful gas and a stable... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6156993 | Heat treatment method and apparatus using thermal plasma, and heat treated substance produced thereby In the method, apparatus and the substance produced thereby: a plasma flame 1 is produced by a plasma torch 11; the plasma flame 1 is passed through a plasma flame furnace 21 which controls the heat of the plasma flame 1; then, the plasma flame 1 is injec... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6155182 | Plant for gasification of waste A waste disposal system for gasification and melting of various waste materials such as solid waste, waste in a solid container, granular waste, and liquid waste, and mixtures thereof. The system includes a reactor vessel which is closed to the atmosphere... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6130397 | Thermal plasma annealing system, and annealing process A thermal plasma annealing system comprises a radiation irradiation means for irradiating a thin film formed on a substrate with heat or radiation emitted from a thermal plasma. This annealing system enables a material relatively sensitive to high heat su... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6127645 | Tunable, self-powered arc plasma-melter electro conversion system for waste treatment and resource recovery The present invention provides a relatively compact self-powered, tunable waste conversion system and apparatus which has the advantage of highly robust operation which provides complete or substantially complete conversion of a wide range of waste stream... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6121572 | Fixture used for the heat sealing of foils using a plasma jet Fixture for the heat-sealing of foils along a weld joint, including a plasma nozzle (10) and a conveying device which generates a relative movement between the plasma nozzle and the foil layers (42, 44) along the weld joint.... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6114648 | Waste demolishing method and apparatus therefor An apparatus for demolishing an oil-containing industrial waste object, includes a turntable for supporting thereon of an oil-containing industrial waste object, a sealed enclosure mounted above the turntable for gas-tightly enclosing the industrial waste... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6080954 | Heat treatment method and apparatus using thermal plasma, and heat treated substance produced thereby In the method, apparatus and the substance produced thereby: a plasma flame 1 is produced by a plasma torch 11; the plasma flame 1 is passed through a plasma flame furnace 21 which controls the heat of the plasma flame 1; then, the plasma flame 1 is injec... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6066825 | Methods and apparatus for low NOx emissions during the production of electricity from waste treatment systems Methods and apparatus for high efficiency generation of electricity and low oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions are provided. The electricity is generated from combustion of hydrogen-rich gases produced in waste conversion units using ultra lean... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6037560 | Enhanced tunable plasma-melter vitrification systems The present invention provides tunable waste conversion systems and apparatus which have the advantage of highly robust operation and which provide complete or substantially complete conversion of a wide range of waste streams into useful gas and a stable... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6015963 | Plasma arc furnace with improved replaceable electrodes A plasma arc waste treatment furnace is equipped with a plasma arc torch having an electrode formed from a conductive refractory material. The refractory electrode can be operated at very high temperatures and does not need to be water-cooled. This elimin... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5958264 | Plasma gasification and vitrification of ashes This invention discloses a method and an apparatus for gasification and vitrification of ashes, such as produced in a hog-fuel fired boiler, by means of a plasma arc. The ashes are introduced into a shaft furnace where two or three tiltable electrodes are... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5908564 | Tunable, self-powered arc plasma-melter electro conversion system for waste treatment and resource recovery The present invention provides a relatively compact self-powered, tunable waste conversion system and apparatus which has the advantage of highly robust operation which provides complete or substantially complete conversion of a wide range of waste stream... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5888638 | Sealing element, particularly for shut-off and regulating valves, and process for its production A sealing element is made up of a shut-off body with a sealing surface; a bonding layer component provided on the sealing surface of the shut-off body and containing silicon and carbon; and a sliding layer component provided on the bonding layer component... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5886316 | Method and apparatus for treating waste and for obtaining usable by-product The present invention is directed to the art of treating waste using laser technology. Industrial and toxic waste materials are irradiated with a laser inside a spherical reactor chamber such that they are heated to high temperatures. Organic compounds ar... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5877394 | Method for treating waste containing stainless steel A centrifugal plasma arc furnace is used to vitrify contaminated soils and other waste materials. An assessment of the characteristics of the waste is performed prior to introducing the waste into the furnace. Based on the assessment, a predetermined amou... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5847353 | Methods and apparatus for low NOx emissions during the production of electricity from waste treatment systems Methods and apparatus for high efficiency generation of electricity and low oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions are provided. The electricity is generated from combustion of hydrogen-rich gases produced in waste conversion units using ultra lean... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5828029 | Device for externally cooling a plasma torch The invention concerns a device for externally cooling a plasma torch. The invention concerns a device for cooling a plasma torch in which the electrode(s) and plasma fluid and cooling circuits are housed in a tubular casing, wherein the cooling device in... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5824988 | Reactor and method for the treatment of particulate matter by electrical discharge A reactor and method for the treatment of matter by plasma action. A plurality of electrode structures are positioned to define a reaction zone associated with the inter-electrode space. The inter-electrode space is conditioned (as by preionizing) and a s... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5811752 | Enhanced tunable plasma-melter vitrification systems The present invention provides tunable waste conversion systems and apparatus which have the advantage of highly robust operation and which provide complete or substantially complete conversion of a wide range of waste streams into useful gas and a stable... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5798497 | Tunable, self-powered integrated arc plasma-melter vitrification system for waste treatment and resource recovery The present invention provides a relatively compact self-powered, tunable waste conversion system and apparatus which has the advantage of highly robust operation which provides complete or substantially complete conversion of a wide range of waste stream... | 08/25/1998 |
