US RE50,672 E1
Modular plasma reformer treatment system
Garrett Hill, Boulder, CO (US)
Assigned to Rimere, LLC, Lafayette, CO (US)
Filed by PlasmaFlow, LLC, Lafayette, CO (US)
Filed on May 19, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/324,846.
Application 17/324,846 is a division of application No. 17/319,466, filed on May 13, 2021, granted, now RE50464.
Application 17/319,466 is a reissue of application No. 16/049,795, filed on Jul. 30, 2018, granted, now 10,293,303, issued on May 21, 2019.
Application 17/324,846 is a reissue of application No. 16/049,795, filed on Jul. 30, 2018, granted, now 10,293,303, issued on May 21, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/538,177, filed on Jul. 28, 2017.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F01N 3/08 (2006.01); B01D 53/26 (2006.01); B01D 53/32 (2006.01); B01D 53/92 (2006.01); F01N 3/01 (2006.01); F01N 3/037 (2006.01)
CPC B01D 53/32 (2013.01) [B01D 53/261 (2013.01); B01D 53/92 (2013.01); F01N 3/01 (2013.01); F01N 3/037 (2013.01); F01N 3/0892 (2013.01); B01D 2257/404 (2013.01); B01D 2257/502 (2013.01); B01D 2257/702 (2013.01); F01N 2240/22 (2013.01); F01N 2240/28 (2013.01); F01N 2240/30 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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[ 28. A method of treating a hydrocarbon stream, comprising:
directing the hydrocarbon stream into a first reaction zone;
energizing, within the first reaction zone, the hydrocarbon stream flowing between a pair of coaxial electrodes comprising substantially coextensive and overlapping inner and outer electrodes to generate an energized hydrocarbon stream;
directing the energized hydrocarbon stream into a second reaction zone at least partly downstream of the pair of coaxial electrodes, and directing a microwave energy at the energized hydrocarbon stream in the second reaction zone; and
directing the energized hydrocarbon stream into a third reaction zone downstream of the pair of coaxial electrodes, the third reaction zone having a third reaction zone plasma generated by a second set of electrodes in the third reaction zone and of a different type than the pair of coaxial electrodes.]