公开(公告)号：US20040120887A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10477643

申请日：2003-11-14

Inventor： Yasushi Sekine ,  Masato Watanabe

IPC: C01B003/24 ,  B01J019/08

CPC classification number: C01B3/32 ,  B01J14/00 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/082 ,  B01J2219/0828 ,  B01J2219/0835 ,  B01J2219/0839 ,  B01J2219/0841 ,  B01J2219/0849 ,  B01J2219/0888 ,  B01J2219/0892 ,  C01B3/342 ,  C01B2203/0216 ,  C01B2203/0861

Abstract: There has been conventionally known a method for producing hydrogen and oxygen through reactions of hydrocarbon and vapor (steam reforming method). This steam reforming method has been so far practiced at a high temperature of 600null C. to 850null C. and high pressure of 5 to 100 atmospheres by using nickel catalyst including alumina as a carrier. However, it is disadvantageously necessary for the aforenoted prior art method for carrying out the reaction at the high temperature and high pressure to use a sturdy reaction apparatus which can endure the high temperature and high pressure. Furthermore, implementation of the high temperature and high pressure required for the prior art method inevitably turns out to be expensive. Besides, the prior art method is relatively low in the rate of selecting carbon monoxide (e.g. percentage of components, which turns to carbon atom in carbon monoxide, in the carbon atom forming the carbon monoxide as raw materials), and causes various sorts of secondary reactions, consequently to possibly block a reaction tube due to by-product materials resultantly produced or deteriorate the catalyst. In the light of the foregoing, the present invention has an object to provide a novel liquid-phase reforming method and apparatus for hydrocarbon and oxygen-containing compound, which can be practiced at a temperature lower than that at which the conventional method is practiced and at normal pressures without using catalyst in high rate of selecting carbon monoxide, has no need of separating products from the unreacted substances, and does not give rise to any by-product. To attain the object described above according to the present invention, there is provided a reforming method characterized by reacting hydrocarbon or oxygen-containing compound and water by pulse discharge in the liquid including the hydrocarbon or oxygen-containing compound, thus to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide. According to this method of the invention, the objective hydrogen and carbon monoxide can be obtained by pulse discharge in the liquid. Besides, the intended reaction can be carried out at normal temperatures and pressures. Since the product can be obtained in the form of gas, there is no necessity for separating the product resultantly obtained from the unreacted substances. Furthermore, the by-product such as acetylene is dissolved and absorbed in the liquid and reacted over again, consequently to be converted into synthesis gas.

公开(公告)号：US20040118674A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10422491

申请日：2003-04-24

Inventor： Yong Hak Lee

IPC: B01J019/08 ,  B01J019/12

CPC classification number: B01D53/32

Abstract: There is provided an air cleaner which includes an air inlet, a first electromagnetic wave shield disposed adjacent to the air inlet, an electrical means for air induction, a second electromagnetic wave shield disposed adjacent to the air outlet, and a grounding means. The electrical means for air induction draws in air through the first electromagnetic wave shield and exhausts it towards the air outlet and through the second electromagnetic the wave shield. The grounding means discharges current induced in the first and second electromagnetic wave shields. There is also provided a method describing the operation of an embodiment of the air cleaner.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种空气净化器，其包括空气入口，邻近空气入口设置的第一电磁波屏蔽件，用于空气感应的电气装置，邻近出气口设置的第二电磁波屏蔽件和接地装置。 用于空气感应的电气装置通过第一电磁波屏蔽吸入空气，并将其排出到空气出口并通过第二电磁波屏蔽。 接地装置对在第一和第二电磁波屏蔽中感应出的电流进行放电。 还提供了描述空气净化器的实施例的操作的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20040109797A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-10

申请号：US10315609

申请日：2002-12-10

Inventor： Coby Grove

IPC: A61L009/00 ,  A61L002/00 ,  A62B007/08 ,  B01J019/08

CPC classification number: H01L21/67017 ,  A61L2/202 ,  B01D53/86 ,  B01D2257/106 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B2203/005

Abstract: A system for processing a wafer using ozone includes an ozone gas source connecting into the process chamber. Wafers are held within a holder or fixture in the chamber. A chamber exhaust line connects the process chamber to an inlet at the top end of an ozone destructor. A system or cabinet exhaust line extends from an outlet also at the top end of the ozone destructor. A canister within the ozone destructor contains a catalyst. Exhaust flow from the process chamber moves down through the ozone destructor and then up through the catalyst. Saturation of the catalyst by condensing water vapor and loss of catalytic efficiency, is reduced. As the process chamber and chamber exhaust line are better isolated from the catalyst, potential for catalyst particles moving into the process chamber or chamber exhaust line, or for condensing vapor to back up in the chamber exhaust line, are reduced.

Abstract translation: 使用臭氧处理晶片的系统包括连接到处理室中的臭氧气体源。 晶片被保持在腔室中的保持器或夹具内。 室排气管线将处理室连接到臭氧破坏器顶端的入口。 系统或机柜排气管线也从臭氧破坏器顶端的出口延伸出来。 臭氧析层中的罐体含有催化剂。 来自处理室的排气流向下移动通过臭氧析出物，然后向上通过催化剂。 通过冷凝水蒸汽和催化效率的降低使催化剂的饱和度降低。 随着处理室和室排气管线更好地与催化剂隔离，催化剂颗粒移动到处理室或室排气管中的可能性或用于将蒸气冷凝以在室排气管线中备份的潜力降低。

公开(公告)号：US20040091418A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10472206

申请日：2003-09-22

Inventor： John Sydney Carlow ,  Stephen Ivor Hall ,  Anthony Robert Martin

IPC: B01J019/08 ,  C07C001/00

CPC classification number: F01N3/0892 ,  B01D53/922 ,  B01D2259/818 ,  B01J12/002 ,  B01J12/007 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J19/2475 ,  B01J2219/0813 ,  B01J2219/0835 ,  B01J2219/0883 ,  B01J2219/0892 ,  B01J2219/0896 ,  C01B3/342 ,  C01B3/501 ,  C01B2203/041 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/048 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  F01N2240/28

Abstract: Hydrogen is generated from hydrocarbon fuel by a reforming reaction in a reactor (11) in which gaseous hydrocarbon and reforming reaction agents are subjected to the formation of a plasma having an electric field strength within the plasma exceeding 10,000 volts per centimetre, preferably at least 20,000 volts/cm, more preferably at least 40,000 volts/cm or even 80,000 volts/cm. The apparatus has electrodes (14, 15, 16) and dielectric material (22-27), the configuration of which allows for plasma having the electric field strength defined above.

Abstract translation: 通过在反应器（11）中通过重整反应从碳氢化合物燃料产生氢气，其中气态烃和重整反应剂经受等离子体的形成，该等离子体具有在等离子体内的电场强度超过10,000伏/厘米，优选至少为20,000 伏特/厘米2，更优选至少40,000伏/厘米甚至80,000伏特/厘米2。 该装置具有电极（14,15,16）和电介质材料（22-27），其构造允许具有上述电场强度的等离子体。

公开(公告)号：US20040086422A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：US10287552

申请日：2002-11-04

Inventor： Fred A. Elder ,  Thomas K. Leach ,  Patrick M. Leach ,  Timothy J. Leach ,  Donald Sniezak JR.

IPC: A61L009/00 ,  A61L002/00 ,  A62B007/08 ,  B01J019/08

CPC classification number: A61L9/20 ,  A62B15/00 ,  F24F3/166 ,  F24F2003/1667

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a number of UV generators needed to destroy at least 90% of biological matter in an air stream of a ventilation system is disclosed. The method comprises determining the number of UV generators needed to destroy a proportion of biological matter in the air stream of the ventilation system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定在通风系统的空气流中破坏至少90％的生物物质所需的UV发生器数量的方法和装置。 该方法包括确定在通风系统的空气流中破坏一部分生物物质所需的UV发生器的数量。

公开(公告)号：US20040084297A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：US10600352

申请日：2003-06-23

Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kazunori Anazawa ,  Hiroyuki Watanabe ,  Kentaro Kishi ,  Masaki Hirakata ,  Masaaki Shimizu

IPC: B01J019/08

CPC classification number: H05H1/50 ,  B01J2219/0822 ,  B01J2219/0871 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/162 ,  C01B2202/34 ,  H01J37/32623 ,  H01J37/3266

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a carbon nanotube of the present invention includes: at least two electrodes whose tips oppose to each other; a power supply which applies a voltage between the electrodes so as to generate discharge plasma in a discharge area between the electrodes; a plurality of magnets which generates at least one of a magnetic field having lines of magnetic force in multiple directions or a magnetic field having a component in parallel with the direction of a discharge current in the generation area of the discharge plasma; and a magnet cooling unit which cools the magnets. The carbon nanotubes are manufactured by cooling the magnets. With this arrangement, there is provided a manufacturing apparatus and method for a carbon nanotube, which can efficiently synthesize carbon nanotubes with extremely low concentration of impurities on an industrial basis, and simultaneously can properly control especially the length of the obtained carbon nanotubes.

Abstract translation: 本发明的碳纳米管的制造装置包括：至少两个彼此相对的电极; 电源，其在所述电极之间施加电压，以在所述电极之间的放电区域中产生放电等离子体; 多个磁体，其在放电等离子体的产生区域中产生具有多个方向的磁力线的磁场或具有与放电电流的方向平行的分量的磁场中的至少一个; 以及冷却磁体的磁体冷却单元。 通过冷却磁体来制造碳纳米管。 通过这种布置，提供了一种用于碳纳米管的制造装置和方法，其能够以工业上有效地合成具有极低浓度杂质的碳纳米管，并且可以适当地适当地控制所获得的碳纳米管的长度。

公开(公告)号：US20040069613A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：US10272513

申请日：2002-10-15

Inventor： Stephen F. Agnew ,  Sergei Putvinski

IPC: B01J019/08

CPC classification number: C01B7/20 ,  H01J37/32422

Abstract: A fluorine generator includes a vacuum chamber filled with a working gas. An r-f antenna is positioned outside the chamber across a dielectric window from a potassium fluoride (KF) source located in the chamber. The r-f antenna radiates through the window to heat the working gas and sublime the PK source to create a plasma. Crossed electric and magnetic fields in the chamber drive the heavier potassium ions in the plasma toward a collector in the chamber while confining the lighter fluorine and working gas ions for evacuation from the chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20040067178A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-08

申请号：US10267065

申请日：2002-10-08

Inventor： Daniel Molleker

IPC: B01J019/08 ,  C23G001/00

CPC classification number: E04B1/72 ,  A01M1/245 ,  A01M2200/011 ,  A01M2200/012 ,  A01N59/00 ,  C01B13/10 ,  E04B1/7092

Abstract: A system and method for treating a mold-infected building with hollow walls, ceilings, or floors using a relatively high concentration of ozone. The system includes an ozone generator that includes inlet and outlet ports that supply a constant, relatively low pressure flow of ozone to a continuous space formed inside a wall, floor, or ceiling. Special connectors are used that are inserted into two port openings formed on the wall that enables ozone to slowly flow into and out of the continuous space formed in the wall. The concentration of ozone and rate of flow is sufficient so that the ozone has sufficient time to kill the mold spores without dislodging them.

Abstract translation: 使用相对高浓度的臭氧处理具有中空墙壁，天花板或地板的霉菌感染建筑物的系统和方法。 该系统包括臭氧发生器，该臭氧发生器包括入口和出口，其向形成在墙壁，地板或天花板内部的连续空间提供恒定的相对低压的臭氧流。 使用特殊连接器，其插入形成在壁上的两个端口开口中，使得臭氧能够缓慢地流入和流出形成在壁中的连续空间。 臭氧浓度和流速足以使臭氧​​具有足够的时间来杀死霉菌孢子，而不会使它们脱落。

公开(公告)号：US20040065539A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-08

申请号：US10644063

申请日：2003-08-20

Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited

Inventor： Janusz Sosnowski

IPC: B01J019/08

CPC classification number: H01J37/32174 ,  H01J37/32082 ,  H05H1/46

Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a plasma in a plasma region, by supplying RF power at a fundamental frequency to the plasma region together with a gas in order to create an RF electromagnetic field which interacts with the gas to create a plasma that contains electromagnetic energy components at frequencies that are harmonics of the fundamental frequency. The energy components at frequencies that are harmonics of the fundamental frequency are monitored and controlled by placing a harmonic multiplexer containing a matching network and RF filter elements in energy receiving communication with the plasma.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过将等离子体区域的基本频率的RF功率与气体一起提供以维持等离子体区域中的等离子体的方法和装置，以产生与气体相互作用的RF电磁场，以产生含有电磁能的等离子体 频率为基频谐波的分量。 通过将包含匹配网络和RF滤波器元件的谐波多路复用器与等离子体进行能量接收通信来监视和控制基频谐波频率处的能量分量。

公开(公告)号：US20040055869A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-25

申请号：US10645587

申请日：2003-08-22

Inventor： Robert R. Moore

IPC: B01J019/08

CPC classification number: H01L21/6719 ,  B01D53/323 ,  B01D53/75 ,  B01D2259/818 ,  B01J6/008 ,  B01J10/02 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J2219/00013 ,  B01J2219/0002 ,  B01J2219/0875 ,  B01J2219/0879 ,  B01J2219/0884 ,  B01J2219/0894 ,  C10B53/00 ,  F23G2204/201 ,  F23G2209/14 ,  F23J15/006 ,  H01J37/32009 ,  H01J37/32348 ,  H01J37/32532 ,  H01L21/6708 ,  H01L21/67196 ,  H05H1/2406 ,  H05H2001/2412 ,  H05H2001/245

Abstract: A falling film plasma reactor (FFPR) provides a number of benefits for the treatment of process gases. The falling film plasma reactor uses high voltage alternating current or pulsed direct current which is applied to radially separated electrodes to thereby create a dielectric breakdown of the process gas that is flowing within the large radial gap between the two electrodes. Typical plasma reactors often utilize fixed dielectric construction which can result in potential failure of the device by arcing between the electrodes as portions of the dielectric fail. Such failures are prevented by using a dielectric liquid that constantly flows over the electrodes, or over a fixed dielectric barrier over the electrodes.

Abstract translation: 降膜等离子体反应器（FFPR）为处理工艺气体提供了许多益处。 降膜等离子体反应器使用施加到径向分离的电极的高压交流电或脉冲直流电，从而产生在两个电极之间的大径向间隙内流动的工艺气体的电介质击穿。 典型的等离子体反应器通常采用固定的介电结构，这可能导致器件在电介质之间的电弧失效的电弧故障。 通过使用不断地流过电极的电介质液体，或在电极上方的固定电介质阻挡层上，可以防止这种故障。