Modular microplasma microchannel reactor devices, miniature reactor modules and ozone generation devices

A miniature low profile microplasma reactor module, comprising a plurality of modular microplasma microchannel reactor devices mounted side-by-side upon a planar frame and sealed by a seal embedded in the planar frame, the planar frame further comprising feedstock and output channels to respectively supply feedstock to respective gas inlets defined at a same end of the plurality of reactor devices and receive gas product from respective gas product outlets defined at an opposite of the plurality of reactor devices, wherein the reactor devices comprise a microchannel array of a plurality of microchannel plasma devices including electrodes arranged with respect to the plurality of microchannels to stimulate plasma generation in the plurality of microchannels upon application of suitable voltage wherein the electrodes are isolated from the microchannels by dielectric;

• a gas inlet as one of the respective gas inlets to the microchannels;
• and
• a gas product outlet as one of the respective gas product outlets from the microchannels;
• wherein a portion of the microchannels between the gas inlet and gas product outlet are covered by a cover.

A miniature microplasma reactor module, comprising a plurality of modular microplasma microchannel reactor devices held together by a housing to provide an air tight seal between reactor devices, further comprising a sprayer plate accepting output from the miniature reactor device, the sprayer plate including a plurality of microchannels that directs output of the miniature reactor device away from the device in a predetermined pattern, wherein the reactor devices comprise a microchannel array of a plurality of microchannel plasma devices including electrodes arranged with respect to the plurality of microchannels to stimulate plasma generation in the plurality of microchannels upon application of suitable voltage wherein the electrodes are isolated from the microchannels by dielectric;

• a gas inlet as one of the respective gas inlets to the microchannels;
• and
• a gas product outlet as one of the respective gas product outlets from the microchannels;
• wherein a portion of the microchannels between the gas inlet and gas product outlet are covered by a cover, wherein the cover and device are structured to be modular to join with additional reactor devices.

A modular microplasma microchannel reactor device, comprising:

• a microchannel array of a plurality of microchannel plasma devices including electrodes arranged with respect to the plurality of microchannels to stimulate plasma generation in the plurality of microchannels upon application of suitable voltage wherein the electrodes are isolated from the microchannels by dielectric;
• a gas inlet to the microchannels;
• and
• a gas product outlet from the microchannels;
• wherein a portion of the microchannels between the gas inlet and gas product outlet are covered by a cover, wherein the cover and device are structured to be modular to join with additional reactor device, and
• wherein the microchannel array comprises a ladder structure with one or more cross channels connecting the plurality of microchannels to each other between opposite ends of the microchannels.

An ozone injection device comprising:

• a miniature reactor module including a microchannel array of a plurality of microchannel plasma devices including electrodes arranged with respect to the plurality of microchannels to stimulate plasma generation in the plurality of microchannels upon application of suitable voltage wherein the electrodes are isolated from the microchannels by dielectric;
• a gas inlet to the microchannels;
• a gas product outlet from the microchannels;
• wherein a portion of the microchannels between the gas inlet and gas product outlet are covered by a cover, wherein the cover and device are structured to be modular to join with additional reactor devices;
• a pump and oxygen concentrator for supplying oxygen to the miniature reactor module;
• and
• a water inlet and a mixer mixing ozone output from the miniature reactor device with water from the water inlet prior to outputting treated water out a water outlet.

A modular microplasma microchannel reactor device, comprising:

• a microchannel array formed in a thin plate and being arranged with respect to electrodes for generation of plasma and isolated by dielectric from the electrodes;
• a cover covering a central portion of the microchannel array, while leaving end portions of the microchannel array exposed;
• a positioning tab extending from the thin plate for alignment of the reactor device with other reactor devices in a stack of reactor devices;
• a seal to seal the cover to the thin plate;
• and
• a gas inlet and product outlet arranged to permit flow into, through and out of the microchannel array, wherein the cover and device are structured to be modular to join with additional reactor devices.

A plurality of modular microplasma microchannel reactor devices stacked together with O-rings sealing the reactor devices to each other around the gas inlet and product outlet, the reactor devices comprising:

• a microchannel array arranged with respect to electrodes for generation of plasma and isolated by dielectric from the electrodes;
• a cover covering a central portion of the microchannel array, while leaving end portions of the microchannel array exposed;
• a gas inlet and product outlet arranged to permit flow into, through and out of the microchannel array;
• wherein the cover and device are structured to be modular to join with additional reactor devices.

A plurality of modular microplasma microchannel reactor devices held in a frame or housing to form a miniature reactor, the frame or housing having inlet and outlets in gas communication with the gas inlet and product outlets of the reactor devices, the reactor devices comprising:

• a microchannel array arranged with respect to electrodes for generation of plasma and isolated by dielectric from the electrodes;
• a cover covering a central portion of the microchannel array, while leaving end portions of the microchannel array exposed;
• and
• a gas inlet and product outlet arranged to permit flow into, through and out of the microchannel array, wherein the cover and device are structured to be modular to join with additional reactor devices.