Patent ID: 7807112
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: A01N,B01J

Abstract:
1. A dense phase plasma discharge apparatus comprising: (a) a reaction vessel for a dense medium; (b) a first electrode comprising a conductive material mounted for rotation about an axis in the reaction vessel, wherein the first electrode comprises: (i) an end piece with a planar surface; (ii) a ceramic pin-array holder at the terminal end of the planar surface; and (ii) a plurality of pins in an array projecting from the terminal end of the planar surface and mounted in the pin-array holder; and (c) a second electrode comprising a conductive material mounted in the reaction vessel and comprising an end piece with a planar surface; the planar surface of the end piece of the first electrode and the planar surface of the end piece of the second electrode separated from each other by a gap for accommodating the dense medium.