Chemical reactor and method for chemically converting a first material into a second material
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1. A method for chemically converting a borate into a borohydride, comprising:
- providing a feed stream of a borate which is to be converted into a borohydride;
combusting the borate to produce a combustion flame, and a resulting gas; and
passing an electrical arc through the combustion flame and resulting gas to facilitate the production of the borohydride.
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Abstract
A chemical reactor and method for converting a first material into a second material is disclosed and wherein the chemical reactor is provided with a feed stream of a first material which is to be converted into a second material; and wherein the first material is combusted in the chemical reactor to produce a combustion flame, and a resulting gas; and an electrical arc is provided which is passed through or superimposed upon the combustion flame and the resulting gas to facilitate the production of the second material.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for chemically converting a borate into a borohydride, comprising:
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providing a feed stream of a borate which is to be converted into a borohydride; combusting the borate to produce a combustion flame, and a resulting gas; and passing an electrical arc through the combustion flame and resulting gas to facilitate the production of the borohydride. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for chemically converting a borate into a borohydride, comprising:
combusting a borate to produce a chemical flame which has a major dimension; and
passing an electrical arc through the combustion flame to create a plasma which extends along the major dimension of the flame and which facilitates the production of a borohydride.- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for chemically converting a borate into a borohydride, comprising:
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providing a feed stream of a borate; providing a chemical torch, and combusting the borate in the chemical torch to produce a chemical flame; providing a first electrode which is positioned adjacent to the chemical torch, and the chemical flame; providing a second electrode which is positioned in spaced relation, and downstream of the first electrode, and which is further located adjacent to the chemical flame; providing a source of electricity coupled to the respective first and second electrodes, and wherein the source of electricity produces an electrical arc which passes through the chemical flame, and which facilitates a chemical reaction of the borate to produce a borohydride; and collecting the borohydride produced by the chemical reaction of the borate at a location downstream of the second electrode. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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