Plasma sterilizer apparatus using a non-flammable mixture of hyd

Details Plasma sterilizer apparatus using a non-flammable mixture of hyd Plasma sterilizer apparatus using a non-flammable mixture of hyd

1995-06-05

1997-07-22

Pascal, Robert

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Discharge device load with fluent material supply to the...

Plasma generating

31511171, 422 21, 422 22, 422 27, H01J 724

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056506937

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for plasma sterilization of articles is provided that comprises a plasma generator and a sterilizing chamber. The plasma generator has an inlet for receiving a premixed gas mixture from a pressurized source. The pressurized gas mixture source is a single container (or multiple containers with the same contents), having a noble gas and further having a non-flammable mixture of hydrogen and oxygen.

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