| US 7,595,031 B2 | ||
| Plasma reformer with extended volume discharge | ||
| Alexander Rabinovich, Swampscott, Mass. (US); Andrei Samokhin, Moscow (Russian Federation); Nikolai Alexeev, Moscow (Russian Federation); and Alexander Peschkoff, London (United Kingdom) | ||
| Assigned to Nanoenergy Group (UK), Mayfair, London (United Kingdom) | ||
| Filed on Jan. 12, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/330,515. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0160511 A1, Jul. 12, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. B01J 19/08 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 422—186.04 [422/186.21; 123/3] | 17 Claims |
| 1. Plasma reformer comprising:
a high voltage electrode spaced apart from a grounded electrode creating a volume therebetween;
at least one electrically floating electrode disposed between the high voltage electrode and the grounded electrode;
a fuel atomizer disposed to inject a hydrocarbon fuel into the volume;
structure for introducing air into the volume; and
a high voltage source for establishing a high voltage between the high voltage electrode and the grounded electrode to create
a cascade arc in the volume.
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