Veterinary methods for administering nitric oxide (NO) in a plasma state to a treatment site associated with an animal are disclosed. A discrete stream of matter is placed in a plasma state, in which the stream has, as part of its content, a desired concentration of NO. The discrete stream of matter is directed at a site of action associated with an animal to achieve a therapeutic result. A method for decontamination of veterinary equipment with NO in a plasma state is also disclosed.

Veterinary methods for administering nitric oxide (NO) in a plasma state to a treatment site associated with an animal are disclosed. A discrete stream of matter is placed in a plasma state, in which the stream has, as part of its content, a desired concentration of NO. The discrete stream of matter is directed at a site of action associated with an animal to achieve a therapeutic result. A method for decontamination of veterinary equipment with NO in a plasma state is also disclosed.

The invention relates to a method for the production of nitric oxide from a gaseous reactant mixture containing oxygen and nitrogen in a reactor comprising a reaction zone (1) with a heat input device (2) and at least two regenerator zones (3, 4, 5, 6), each regenerator zone having a low temperature section on one end and a high temperature section at the other end of the regenerator zone, the high temperature sections being fluidically connected to the reaction zone (1), the method comprising the steps of: e) supplying heat through the heat input device (2) to the reaction zone (1) until a temperature of from 1500 C. to 2500 C. is reached in the reaction zone (1); f) passing the reactant mixture through a first regenerator zone (3) into the reaction zone (1) in which the reactant mixture reacts to form a product mixture, passing the product mixture from the reaction zone (1) through a second regenerator zone (4) and withdrawing at least part of the product mixture from the second regenerator zone (4); g) reversing the direction of flow and passing the reactant mixture through the second regenerator zone (4) into the reaction zone (1) in which the reactant mixture reacts to form a product mixture, passing the product mixture from the reaction zone (1) through the first regenerator zone (3) and withdrawing at least part of the product mixture from the first regenerator zone (3); and h) reversing the direction of flow and periodically repeating steps b) and c); wherein the high temperature sections of the regenerator zones (3, 4, 5, 6) comprise a plurality of channels with a hydraulic diameter of 0.5 mm to 5 mm each, the inner walls of which are made of oxide ceramics.

The invention relates to a method for the production of nitric oxide from a gaseous reactant mixture containing oxygen and nitrogen in a reactor comprising a reaction zone (1) with a heat input device (2) and at least two regenerator zones (3, 4, 5, 6), each regenerator zone having a low temperature section on one end and a high temperature section at the other end of the regenerator zone, the high temperature sections being fluidically connected to the reaction zone (1), the method comprising the steps of: e) supplying heat through the heat input device (2) to the reaction zone (1) until a temperature of from 1500 C. to 2500 C. is reached in the reaction zone (1); f) passing the reactant mixture through a first regenerator zone (3) into the reaction zone (1) in which the reactant mixture reacts to form a product mixture, passing the product mixture from the reaction zone (1) through a second regenerator zone (4) and withdrawing at least part of the product mixture from the second regenerator zone (4); g) reversing the direction of flow and passing the reactant mixture through the second regenerator zone (4) into the reaction zone (1) in which the reactant mixture reacts to form a product mixture, passing the product mixture from the reaction zone (1) through the first regenerator zone (3) and withdrawing at least part of the product mixture from the first regenerator zone (3); and h) reversing the direction of flow and periodically repeating steps b) and c); wherein the high temperature sections of the regenerator zones (3, 4, 5, 6) comprise a plurality of channels with a hydraulic diameter of 0.5 mm to 5 mm each, the inner walls of which are made of oxide ceramics.

Systems and methods for producing nitric oxide (NO) to be used in medical applications are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for a NO generator that is capable of generating a desired concentration of NO to be provided to a respiratory system for inhalation by a patient.

Systems and methods for producing nitric oxide (NO) to be used in medical applications are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for a NO generator that is capable of generating a desired concentration of NO to be provided to a respiratory system for inhalation by a patient.