Patent ID: 7883673
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: B01D,B82Y,C01G,C01P,Y10S

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for producing nano-particles, comprising: a furnace defining a vapor region therein; a precipitation conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end of the precipitation conduit being open to the vapor region defined by the furnace; a quench fluid accumulator, the quench fluid accumulator comprising a first supply of quench fluid in a gas state and a second supply of quench fluid in a liquid state; a quench fluid port, the quench fluid port comprising an elongate tube having a J-shaped end positioned within the precipitation conduit, the J-shaped end of the elongate tube being positioned so that an outlet port therein is directed toward the outlet end of the precipitation conduit, the quench fluid port being fluidically connected to the first supply of quench fluid in the gas state and to the second supply of quench fluid in the liquid state; and product collection apparatus connected to the outlet end of the precipitation conduit, the product collection apparatus collecting the nano-particles produced within the precipitation conduit.