APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF GAS BURNER REACTORS

摘要

An ion vapor generator device for producing a quantity of charged ions comprises a pressure-resistant container (12) for holding a quantity of liquid (20) including water, and vibrating means (16) for imparting controlled movement to the surface (21) of the liquid so as to release ion vapors within said container above said liquid surface. Outlet means are provided for withdrawing at least a portion of an ion-enriched vapor-containing overhead stream from said container. The device also includes means (38) for combining said overhead stream with a stream of pressurized gas. The pressurized gas stream containing ion vapors may be passed to the reaction and/or combustion side of a chemical process system, or injected into a pressurized combustion system.