NITRIC OXIDE CYLINDER FILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An apparatus and method for filling a gas cylinder with nitric oxide gas is disclosed. A vacuum pump evacuates the air from the system. A suitable reactor generates nitric oxide gas within the system. The nitric oxide gas fills a gas cylinder. The gas cylinder is pressurized with nitrogen so the nitric oxide gas can be more readily used or stored.

主权项

1. A method for filling a gas cylinder with nitric oxide, comprising:
providing a system comprising:
a reactor, a pump, and a nitric oxide cylinder all in fluid communication with each other, wherein the reactor is capable of generating nitric oxide gas and the pump is capable of establishing a vacuum throughout the system and the nitric oxide cylinder is capable of containing the nitric oxide gas generated by the reactor;a vacuum valve is proximate the pump and positioned within the system in a manner that allows the pump to be closed off from the remainder of the system;a vacuum diaphragm valve is proximate the reactor and positioned within the system in a manner that allows the reactor to be closed off from the remainder of the system; creating a vacuum within the system; closing the vacuum valve; generating nitric oxide gas; and filling the nitric oxide cylinder with the nitric oxide gas.