STERILIZATION APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: high-yield hot sterile air source for providing conditioned aeration of microorganisms in biological synthesis processes. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has water-air aerosol source, bactericidal light source, thermal converters, air ducts and air stirrer. Bactericidal light source and thermal converter are made in the form of internal combustion engine having compressor provided with intermediate discharge and channel for partial discharge of compressed air from combustion chamber. Apparatus is further provided with moistener and adjustable ejectors positioned at outside air inlets of internal combustion engine and at exhaust gas outlets and two heat exchangers. Working chamber of apparatus is formed as fermentation chamber. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified construction and enhanced reliability in operation. 2 cl, 1 dwg