Gas separation: processes – Electric or electrostatic field
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Hill, Jr., Robert J. (Department: 1776)
Gas separation: processes
Electric or electrostatic field
C096S015000, C096S016000, C096S134000, C096S055000, C096S143000, C315S111210, C427S569000, C095S063000, C095S090000, C095S148000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07896950
ABSTRACT:
Provided are plasma-aided gas storage methods and apparatus. In one embodiment, a porous powder bed assembly equipped with corona discharge electrodes is used to generate a non-equilibrium plasma of negatively ionized gas molecules which absorb onto porous particles, e.g., activated charcoal, to form a gas storage entity. Gas adsorbed onto the particles is desorbed at moderate temperatures by aid of ultraviolet light illumination.
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Hill Jr. Robert J.
Jones Christopher P
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