Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Processes of treating materials by wave energy
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-05
2001-04-17
Wong, Edna (Department: 1741)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Processes of treating materials by wave energy
C502S005000, C502S020000, C148S108000, C324S300000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06217712
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to a method of using radio frequency waves to artificially create catalytic action, in a catalyst-free chemical reaction within a substance, to mimic or imitate the physical presence of a catalyst, by transmitting radio frequency waves through the substance at a signal strength sufficient to electronically reproduce the effect of the physical presence of a selected catalyst.
BACKGROUND OF THE ART
Catalysts are used in many conventional chemical reactions frequently in the form of precious metals plated on metal anodes or cathodes, ceramic catalytic converter structures and the like. The catalysts are inert and are not consumed during the chemical reaction but their physical presence is required to carry out the reaction or enhance effectiveness. The actual mechanism by which a catalyst exerts influence on the chemical reaction is not known, however, the effect of the presence of various catalysts has been well established.
The disadvantage of using conventional catalysts is that the initial cost of such precious metals is very high, periodic cleaning or replacement is required to ensure maximum efficiency, and disposal of materials coated with catalysts involve catalyst reclaiming, high cost and possible heavy metal contamination. Minimal amounts of catalyst are used as a result of their high cost. The effectiveness of a catalyst is not controllable and the conventional manner of increasing the effect of a catalyst is to increase exposure to the catalyst during the chemical reaction.
It is an object of the present invention to artificially imitate the physical presence of a catalyst in a chemical reaction with electronics to minimise or eliminate the use of expensive catalytic materials and to avoid the above disadvantages of conventional catalyst use.
It is also desirable to control the effectiveness of the electronic means imitating the catalyst to exert an active influence in optimising the chemical reaction without the physical presence of a catalyst.
Further objects of the invention will be apparent from review of the disclosure and description of the invention below.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a method of using radio frequency waves to artificially create catalytic action in a catalyst-free chemical reaction within a substance. To mimic or imitate the catalyst, radio frequency waves are transmitted through the substance at a signal strength sufficient to electronically reproduce the effect of the physical presence of a selected catalyst. The radio frequency waves have a selected transmission frequency, substantially equal to a catalyst signal frequency of the catalyst, defined as the signal frequency determined by nuclear magnetic resonance of the selected catalyst.
It is commonplace to use nuclear magnetic resonance to identify elements within a substance and the signal frequencies of various elements (including catalysts) are listed in widely published tables.
To date, however, the exact mechanism by which catalysts bring about chemical reactions has been unknown. There is no doubt though that “inert” catalysts are essential for some chemical reactions to occur and can clearly optimise other chemical reactions, even though the catalyst is not consumed or altered during such reactions.
The inventor has recognised that the physical presence of a catalyst brings about a chemical reaction due to the emission of low intensity radio frequency waves from the catalyst. These emitted radio waves have a very low signal strength with a signal frequency equal to the signal frequency of the catalyst that is commonly determined by nuclear magnetic resonance and conventionally used to identify the catalyst.
Therefore, the invention relates to use of electronically generated radio frequency signals to imitate catalysts and eliminate the need for expensive metallic catalysts, such as platinum. The invention electronically reproduces the effect of the physical presence of a catalyst, by transmission of an artificially produced radio frequency wave signal with a signal frequency equal to the natural signal frequency emitted by the catalyst and as determined by nuclear magnetic resonance of the catalyst.
Although the drawings and related description of the invention concern a preferred embodiment applied to the example of a liquid electrolytic reaction within a conducting pipeline, it will be understood that the invention in it's broad scope includes application to any reaction in which the presence of a simulated catalyst is of benefit.
By providing an electronically simulated radio frequency transmission, which mimics the radio frequency transmission resulting from the physical presence of a selected catalyst, the use of an actual catalyst can often be completely eliminated. In some applications it may be preferable to retain the presence of conventional catalysts but to enhance the effectiveness of those catalysts present by adding a simulated radio frequency transmission of strength or amplitude equal or greater than the catalyst's own transmission. The costs of expensive plated precious metal catalysts can be minimised, and the costs of reclaiming and repairing various catalytic converters reduced.
Further details of the invention and its advantages will be apparent from the detailed description and drawings included below.
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Parkhurst & Wendel L.L.P.
Wong Edna
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