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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2002
Pascal J. Ricatto, Ridgewood, NJ (US);
Edward J. Houston, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Richard Crowe, Hazlet, NJ (US);
Pascal J. Ricatto, Ridgewood, NJ (US);
Edward J. Houston, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Richard Crowe, Hazlet, NJ (US);
Plasmasol Corporation, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Abstract
A device for the pre-treatment of combustion air by exposure to non-thermal plasma at substantially atmospheric pressure and a method for operating the same. The device includes an inner electrode having a longitudinal channel defined therein to receive a fuel. An outer dielectric layer is separated a predetermined distance from the inner electrode so as to form a non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma region therebetween for receiving the combustion air to be treated. The outer dielectric has at least one opening (e.g., capillaries or slots) defined therethrough from which the non-thermal plasma is emitted. At least one outer electrode (e.g., in the shape of a pin or ring) is disposed in fluid communication with the at least one opening. The treated combustion air and fuel are combined in a mixing region. The pretreatment device may be disposed in an unsealed or a sealed combustion burner.