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US 10,307,500 B2Granted
Method for neutralizing biological organisms
AssigneeEnsign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
InventorRichard M. Kellett
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Abstract
A system and method for neutralizing a biological organism is provided. The system includes a first element is made from paraformaldehyde. A second element is configured to generate heat and decompose the paraformaldehyde into formaldehyde gas. In one embodiment, the second element is configured to have an exothermic and self-sustaining alloying reaction in response to being thermally energized by an initiator.
Claims7
A method of decontaminating an area having biological organisms, the method comprising:
- delivering a decontamination device to the area, the decontamination device having an igniter, a first element made from paraformaldehyde, and a second element;
- thermally energizing the second element with the igniter;
- forming an exothermic reaction in the second element in response to being thermally energized by the igniter;
- transforming the paraformaldehyde into gaseous formaldehyde with the exothermic reaction;
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- neutralizing the biological organisms with the gaseous formaldehyde.
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