Methods and apparatus for triggering exothermic reactions using AC or DC electromagnetics
AssigneeIHJ Holdings Ltd.
InventorsJoseph A. Murray, Julie A. Morris, Tushar Tank
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for generating an electromagnetic field inside a reactor to trigger an exothermic reaction. The design and implementation of the electromagnetics are based on the requirements of a particular exothermic reaction or reactor. For example, the triggering mechanism of a particular exothermic reaction or reactor may require a magnetic field with a specific magnitude, polarity, and/or orientation.
Claims24
A method for inducing a magnetic field in an exothermic reactor to trigger an exothermic reaction, the exothermic reactor comprising a vessel and one or more reaction materials, the reactor maintaining a pressure and a temperature and being surrounded by one or more coils, the method comprising:
- supplying a current to the one or more coils, wherein the strength of the current is determined based on a desired characteristic of the magnetic field;
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- switching off the current after a first time period;
- wherein the desired characteristic of the magnetic field and the first time period are determined to trigger the exothermic reaction and wherein the desired characteristic of the magnetic field and the first time period are dependent on the type of the exothermic reactor.
An apparatus for inducing a magnetic field in an exothermic reactor to trigger an exothermic reaction, the exothermic reactor comprising a vessel, one or more reaction materials, the exothermic reactor maintaining a temperature and a pressure, said apparatus comprising:
- one or more coils positioned such that the one or more coils surround of the exothermic reactor;
- one or more power supplies for supplying one or more currents to the one or more coils;
- wherein the one or more power supplies are configured to:
- supply the one or more currents to the one or more coils, wherein the strength of each of the one or more currents is determined based on a desired characteristic of the magnetic field;
- and switch off the one or more currents after a first time period;
- wherein the desired characteristic of the magnetic field and the first time period are determined to trigger the exothermic reaction and wherein the desired characteristic of the magnetic field and the first time period are dependent on the type of the exothermic reactor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.