Abstract: Disclosed is a passivation device for passivating a filter residue occurring in a filter device. The passivation device includes an outlet region for receiving filter residue from the filter device, a fluid supply for supplying a fluid flow of a fluid, which can include a passivating agent, into the outlet region, a fluid discharge for discharging the fluid flow and the filter residue from the outlet region and an energy supply device for applying energy to the fluid flow and/or the filter residue. The passivation device is configured and/or controllable to effect a chemical reaction between the filter residue and the passivating agent at least partially in the entrained flow. Furthermore, the passivation device optionally includes a passivating agent supply for adding a passivating agent to the fluid flow.

Abstract: Method for moderating a reaction of metal particles, in particular metal condensates, preferably from an additive manufacturing process, in particular a laser sintering or laser melting process, wherein the metal particles are combined, in particular mixed, with an at least partially meltable inerting material, wherein the inerting material comprises particles with a particle size of less than or equal to 100 µm.