Magnetic Plasma Nitric Oxide Infusion for Fresh Compound Purity
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Solution Overview
Problem
The production and incorporation of nitric oxide into topical compounds is hindered by its hazardous nature, high cost, reactivity, and complex storage requirements, leading to degradation and inefficiency in existing methods.
Innovation Solution
A system using a magnetic plasma arc generator to produce nitric oxide on-demand by reacting nitrogen and oxygen gases, which is then infused directly into compounds, ensuring freshness and purity without exposure to ambient atmosphere.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If nitric oxide is stored in canisters for later use, then availability is improved, but purity degrades due to reaction with iron, oxygen, and water
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by producing nitric oxide immediately before use through plasma generation, eliminating the need for storage and preventing degradation reactions with iron, oxygen, and water that occur in conventional canister storage
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses self-service by generating nitric oxide on-demand from atmospheric nitrogen and oxygen through plasma arc discharge, making the system self-sufficient without requiring external storage infrastructure or handling pre-produced nitric oxide
2Ease of manufacture
If ammonia oxidation is used to produce nitric oxide on-demand, then cost is reduced, but manufacturing complexity increases due to temperature control and ammonia removal requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces the complex thermal chemistry system (ammonia oxidation requiring 750-900°C temperature control and ammonia removal) with a plasma-based system that operates at atmospheric pressure without complex temperature control or purification steps
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operating parameters from high-temperature thermal processes to atmospheric-pressure plasma processes, fundamentally altering the reaction conditions to eliminate the need for complex temperature control and ammonia removal infrastructure
3Ease of operation
If nitric oxide is exposed to ambient atmosphere during storage or transfer, then handling is simplified, but purity degrades due to conversion to nitrates and nitrites
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates an inert environment by producing nitric oxide directly into the product container under controlled conditions, preventing exposure to ambient atmosphere and the subsequent formation of nitrates and nitrites
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables cost-effective and efficient production of high-purity nitric oxide directly infused into compounds, maintaining stability and effectiveness by minimizing exposure to reactive environments.
Implementation Method 1
A magnetic plasma arc generator is provided that is connected to an air source or sources of nitrogen gas and oxygen gas. The plasma arc generator reacts the nitrogen gas with the oxygen gas to produce nitric oxide.
Implementation Method 2
A magnetic plasma arc generator is provided that is connected to an air source or sources of nitrogen gas and oxygen gas.
Implementation Method 3
The nitric oxide bubbles through the compound, therein infusing the compound with fresh nitric oxide.
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AI summary
A system and method for infusing a compound with nitric oxide that is produced on-demand. A volume of a compound is held in a container. A magnetic plasma arc generator is provided that is connected to an air source or sources of nitrogen gas and oxygen gas. The plasma arc generator reacts the nitrogen gas with the oxygen gas to produce nitric oxide. The nitric oxide exits the output of the plasma arc generator and is directly routed into the compound within the container. The nitric oxide bubbles through the compound, therein infusing the compound with fresh nitric oxide. The compound is then rapidly sealed in packaging to seal the nitric oxide with the infused compound.