公开(公告)号：US20230191356A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18082797

申请日：2022-12-16

Applicant: Nitricity, Inc.

Inventor： William C. King ,  John A. Schwalbe ,  Joshua M. McEnaney ,  Nicolas H. Pinkowski

IPC: B01J19/08 ,  B01J35/00

CPC classification number: B01J19/088 ,  B01J35/0033 ,  B01J2219/0894

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a power supply circuit for powering a plasma reactor and more specifically initiating and maintain a plasma therein, and that can operate with power from an intermittent power source. The power supply may include an auxiliary-power supply or trigger circuit, in addition to a primary-power supply circuit, which can reduce the need for high-voltage equipment in the high-power section of the power supply. In one particular use, the power supply includes a high-voltage power output that may be used for generating a plasma between electrodes, for example, in a nitrogen-fixation plasma system. The power supply circuit may provide the flexibility to power a plasma reactor using an intermittent power source, such as solar, wind, and/or a periodic low-cost power grid, while reducing wasteful power conditioning, lowering the cost of operation, and increasing the efficiency of chemical production from the renewable energy.

公开(公告)号：US20230126050A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US17970075

申请日：2022-10-20

Applicant: Nitricity Inc.

Inventor： John A. SCHWALBE ,  Joshua M. Mcenaney ,  Nicolas H. Pinkowski

IPC: B01J19/08 ,  H05H1/48 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J19/00 ,  C01B21/38 ,  C05C5/00

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a gliding-arc type plasma reactor for use in nitrogen-based fertilizer production. The plasma reactor may include a pair of electrodes oriented in a plane within an enclosure. A pair of sheaths may attach to a corresponding electrode, with each included a strike point surface oriented to face the other sheath. The electrodes may further include an inner channel through which a cooling fluid may be pumped for heat control. A gas injection system may also be included to inject a gas into the chamber for interacting with the plasma arc and may or may not include an adjustable nozzle. The nozzle may direct air flow, including the gas, at a location at which the plasma arc may occur. The device provides for a long lifetime of components within the device and easy replacement and maintenance of the components of high-wear items.