Methods and apparatus for triggering exothermic reactions using AC or DC electromagnetics
AssigneeIHJ Holdings Ltd.
InventorsJoseph A. Murray, Julie Anne Gordon, 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.
Claims16
A magnetic field induction apparatus for use with an exothermic reactor to trigger an exothermic reaction, the exothermic reactor comprising a vessel capable of maintaining a temperature and pressure, and one or more reaction materials, said apparatus comprising:
- one or more coils disposed adjacent to and outside of the vessel to induce at least one magnetic field therein;
- at least one power supply electronically coupled to the one or more coils and configured to induce at least one current within the one or more coils to produce the at least one magnetic field;
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- a controller, in operable communication with the at least one power supply, configured to:
- operate the at least one power supply based on one or more predefined current strength setpoints and one or more predefined time periods stored within the controller,
- wherein each of the current strength setpoints is associated with a
- strength and polarity of the at least one magnetic field, control the at least one current induced in the one or more coils dynamically based on variations in the strength and polarity of the at least one magnetic field, the one or more predefined current strength setpoints, and the one or more predefined time periods.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.