Ultrasonic Vapor Injection for Low-Temperature Plasma Reactors

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing non-thermal plasma systems face challenges in producing vapor at cooler temperatures with high accuracy and precision, particularly in applications requiring precise vapor injection.

Innovation Solution

A vapor injection system comprising a fluid inlet, voltage conditioner, crystal compressor, and iron core coil, which transforms electrical energy to generate vapor efficiently and accurately, allowing for high-volume vapor injection into plasma reactors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If conventional vapor production methods are used in non-thermal plasma systems, then vapor can be generated, but the temperature becomes too high which damages growth media and reduces precision

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevapor temperatureVSAvoidvapor injection precision

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the vapor generation process by separating heating and vaporization functions. The fluid reservoir maintains liquid at low temperature while the crystal compressor generates vapor locally at the injection point through ultrasonic energy, preventing bulk heating and enabling precise temperature control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary substance (fluid from reservoir) that serves as a cold source, and uses ultrasonic waves as an intermediary energy form to convert this fluid into vapor without direct thermal contact, thus decoupling vapor generation from high temperature.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If high-volume vapor injection is achieved, then productivity increases, but control precision and accuracy decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevapor injection volumeVSAvoidvapor injection accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts vapor generation by controlling the ultrasonic power to the crystal compressor. This allows real-time modulation of vapor production rate while maintaining a constant cold reservoir supply, enabling both high-volume injection and precise control through electronic power regulation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The fluid reservoir is pre-filled with large volumes of cold liquid, preparing the system in advance for high-volume vapor injection. This preliminary preparation ensures that even as vapor is generated at high rates, the cold fluid supply is already positioned to immediately condense excess vapor and maintain precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If vapor is generated at high temperature, then vapor production efficiency increases, but growth media is damaged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevapor production efficiencyVSAvoiddamage to growth media

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system exploits phase transition by using ultrasonic energy to directly convert liquid to vapor at the crystal compressor surface without bulk heating. The cold fluid from the reservoir then undergoes reverse phase transition by condensing excess vapor, creating a self-regulating system that produces vapor efficiently while preventing temperature damage to growth media.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #36Phase transitions

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 precise vapor injection into plasma reactors without damaging growth media, facilitating low-temperature treatments with high accuracy and efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

voltage conditioner is configured to: receive electrical energy from the power source and transform the electrical energy, wherein transforming the electrical energy comprises: regulating voltage of the electrical energy and modifying frequency of the voltage

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVoltage regulation:

Implementation Method 2

crystal compressor is configured to: receive the transformed electrical energy from the iron core coil, receive the fluid from the fluid inlet, generate the vapor as a function of the transformed electrical energy and the fluid

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectUltrasonic vaporization: Ultrasonic Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS12381066B2Vapor injection system for a plasma reactor and method of use thereof

Publication Date: 2025.08.05 GREEN LIGHTNING SOLUTIONS LLC

AI summary

A vapor injection system and method of use thereof. The system including a fluid inlet in fluidic communication with a fluid reservoir, a voltage conditioner connected to a power source, where the voltage conditioner is configured to receive electrical energy from the power source, and transform the electrical energy, wherein transforming the electrical energy includes regulating voltage of the electrical energy and modifying frequency of the voltage, an iron core coil connected to the voltage conditioner, wherein the iron core is configured to transmit the transformed electrical energy from the voltage conditioner, a crystal compressor connected to the iron core coil and the fluid inlet, configured to: receive the transformed electrical energy from the iron core coil, receive the fluid from the fluid inlet, generate the vapor as a function of the transformed electrical energy and the fluid and output the vapor using a vapor outlet.