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20080199372 | Thermochemical Reactor for a Cooling and/or Heating Apparatus - The invention relates to a thermochemical reactor ( | 08-21-2008 |
20080206117 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REFORMING FUEL - A gas mixture containing a fuel, water and air is supplied to one end of a reforming room, and a reformed gas containing hydrogen is discharged from the other end thereof. Two or more such reforming units are connected in series, and the upstream part of each reforming room is filled with a first catalyst which catalyzes a partial oxidation reaction in an oxygen-rich environment, and the downstream part is filled with a second catalyst which performs the reforming reaction. The gas mixture which has been heated in a heating unit passes through a distribution tube and is distributed evenly to the reforming units. The reforming room is composed of a reforming tube in which a reforming catalyst is charged, or two or more such reforming tubes, parallel to each other. After being reformed the high-temperature reformed gas is passed around the reforming tubes, and fed back to a manifold. | 08-28-2008 |
20080226518 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus includes: a processing chamber for accommodating and processing a target substrate therein; a supporting member for supporting the target substrate in the processing chamber; a processing gas supply mechanism for supplying, into the processing chamber, a processing gas which generates radicals for processing the target substrate; a catalytic heating element disposed to face the target substrate, the element radiating heat when an electric power is applied thereto and generating the radicals by a catalytic action as the processing gas contacts the catalytic heating element; and a power supply mechanism for supplying the power to the catalytic heating element to allow the catalytic heating element to radiate the heat. The apparatus further includes a driving mechanism for moving the target substrate close to or apart from the catalytic heating element by means of moving the supporting member, to thereby control a temperature of the target substrate. | 09-18-2008 |
20080241022 | Reactor for Generating Moisture and Moisture Generating and Feeding Apparatus for Which the Reactor is Employed - A reactor for generating moisture, with which hydrogen and oxygen fed into the reactor contact with a platinum coating catalyst layer to activate reactivity so that hydrogen and oxygen react under conditions of non-combustion, wherein the reactor includes a cooler comprising a heat dissipation body substrate in which a heater insertion hole is made in the center to fix to the outer surface of the reactor structural component on the outlet side and a cooler on the outlet side made up of a plural number of heat dissipation bodies installed vertically in parallel on the part excluding the area where the afore-mentioned heater insertion hole of the heat dissipation body substrate exists, and a part of the heater to heat the reactor is inserted in the heater insertion hole so as to fix to the outer surface of the reactor structural component on the outlet side. | 10-02-2008 |
20080267843 | Spinning Disc Reactor with Spiral Passageway for Heat Transfer Fluid - There is disclosed a reactor apparatus including a support element that is rotatable about an axis and which has a first surface generally centered on the axis. The first surface is adapted for outward radial flow of a thin film of fluid phase reactant thereacross when supplied thereto as the support element is rotated. The support element also has a second surface opposed to the first surface and which is in thermal communication with the first surface. The second surface is provided with a spiral passageway generally centered on the axis and also with means for supplying a heat transfer fluid to the spiral passageway. By providing a spiral passageway for the heat transfer fluid, improved heat transfer from the first surface to the heat transfer fluid is obtained. | 10-30-2008 |
20080267844 | REACTOR HEATER - A heater for supplying heat to a plurality of detachable reactors is provided, the heater including a plurality of independent heating zones, each heating zone including: a hot-air heater; an output port adapted for connection to a heating cavity of a reactor; an exhaust port adapted for connection to the heating cavity of said reactor; and an air source arranged to cause air heated by said hot-air heater to pass through said output port and to return through said exhaust port when a reactor is attached to said output nozzle and said exhaust port. The heater can supply highly controllable heat to a plurality of different types of reactor while controlling the temperature of each individually. A kit containing a heater and a variety of reactors is also provided. | 10-30-2008 |
20080274021 | Compact Fuel Processor - A fuel processor for producing a hydrogen-containing product stream from a fuel stream and an oxidant stream, comprises a mixing tube from which the combined fuel and oxidant stream is directed substantially axially into a reaction chamber. The reaction chamber comprises a turn-around chamber and a turn-around wall at one end for re-directing the combined reactant stream, so that in the turn-around chamber the re-directed stream surrounds and is in contact with the combined reactant stream flowing substantially axially in the opposite direction. This design and opposing flow configuration creates a low velocity zone which stabilizes the location of a flame in the fuel processor and offers other advantages. | 11-06-2008 |
20080279735 | System for Catalytically Converting Oxygenates and Regenerating and Stripping Catalyst - A system of converting oxygenate-containing feedstock to light olefins comprises charging a reactor with catalyst, feeding the feedstock into the reactor, contacting the feedstock with the catalyst and converting the feedstock to olefins while depositing byproducts on catalyst resulting in spent catalyst, regenerating the spent catalyst by combustion gases, and stripping the regenerated catalyst of gases entrained in the regenerating step. The stripping step is accomplished using nitrogen gas to strip the entrained gases from the regenerate catalyst. In one embodiment, regenerated catalyst is passed through a regenerated catalyst stripper before it is returned to the reactor. | 11-13-2008 |
20080286175 | Reformer for converting biomass into synthesis gas - A tubular reformer wherein biomass is treated in the presence of steam in a tubular reactor at elevated temperatures to convert the biomass and steam into synthesis gas, comprising primarily of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon dioxide. | 11-20-2008 |
20080286176 | Catalyst-Coated Support, Method For Producing The Same, Reactor Comprising The Same And Use Thereof - Supports having a catalytic coating comprising at least one porous and cavity-containing catalyst layer are described, cavities being irregular spaces having dimensions greater than 5 μm in at least two dimensions or having cross-sectional areas of at least 10 μm | 11-20-2008 |
20090004075 | Apparatus for mass production of carbon nanotubes using high-frequency heating furnace - The apparatus for mass production of carbon nanotubes uses a high-frequency furnace and a fluid flow process. A metallic catalyst and a reaction gas are supplied into a reaction chamber so that the catalyst and the decomposed carbonization gas are reacted in a vapor phase in the chamber to produce the nanotubes. After the reaction, the carbonization gas and the carbon nanotubes are transferred to a filter via a heat exchanger in which they are separated from each other. Then, the carbon nanotubes are collected in a collector, hydrocarbon of the reacted gas burns in air and is discharged to the outside, and inert gas, such as nitrogen and argon, is collected and supplied again to the chamber. The apparatus produces the nanotubes in mass quantities under atmospheric pressure, and requires no separate vacuum device, minimizing the scale and cost of the equipment. | 01-01-2009 |
20090010822 | APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBES - A reactor for preparing carbon nanotubes comprising a reaction chamber, at least one support means located within said reaction chamber capable of supporting a substrate, said substrate being capable of supporting carbon nanotube growth, at least one heating element located within said reaction chamber capable of providing localized heating to said substrate within said reaction chamber, and means for passing a gaseous carbonaceous material into said reaction chamber such that is passes over the contacts said substrate. | 01-08-2009 |
20090022635 | High-performance cracker - A furnace for thermally cracking hydrocarbon process fluid is provided. The furnace comprises a convection section including a plurality of convection sub-sections, a radiant section comprising a plurality of radiant sub-sections, and an enclosure defining a plurality of discrete sectors. Each discrete sector of the enclosure includes a convection sub-section having at least one convection conduit for carrying hydrocarbon process fluid, at least one radiant sub-section having at least one radiant conduit connected to receive preheated hydrocarbon process fluid from the convection conduit, and a heat source configured to deliver heat into the discrete sector. Adjacent sectors of the furnace are segregated from each other, such that the heat delivered from the heat source is substantially localized in the discrete sector of the enclosure. | 01-22-2009 |
20090047191 | CLOSED SPACE DISPOSABLE MICRO-REACTOR AND USES THEREOF - A closed space disposable micro-reactor is provided with a capillary vessel with a first end and a second end, a first closed air chamber wherein said first end of the capillary vessel opens into the first closed air chamber; and a second closed air chamber wherein the second end of the capillary chamber opens into said second closed air chamber. The capillary vessel is pre-filled with a liquid sample. A droplet of reagent set in proximity to the first end of the capillary vessel is provided. Also provided is a partner capillary vessel with a first partner end and a second partner end, and a third closed air chamber wherein the first partner end of the partner capillary vessel opens into the second closed air chamber, and the second partner end opens to the second air chamber. | 02-19-2009 |
20090047192 | MICROREACTOR - A microreactor ( | 02-19-2009 |
20090074633 | Microtubular honeycomb carbon material obtained by heat-treating cellulose fiber, production method of thereof, microtubular reactor module comprising the microtubular honeycomb carbon material and method for producing the microtubular reactor module - Disclosed herein are a microtubular honeycomb carbon material obtained by heat-treating cellulose fiber, a production method thereof, a microtubular reactor module fabricated using the microtubular honeycomb carbon, a method for producing the microtubular reactor module, and a microcatalytic reactor system comprising the microtubular reactor module. A carbon material having a new structure is produced by heat-treating cellulose fiber, and a catalytic reactor system having a new structure is constructed by coating the surface of the carbon material with a metal catalyst. Cellulose carbide, used as the reactor material, is very simple to produce. Because it has a micro honeycomb structure having a large number of microchannels and a large number of mesopores, it can be loaded with a large amount of a catalyst compared to the prior material having the same area, and thus it is useful as a catalyst support, and the reaction efficiency can be maximized. Also, the microcatalytic reactor system can be used in applications including very small steam reformer systems that use biomass fuel such as ethanol, fuel cell reactor systems, VOC and low-concentration-hydrogen treatment systems operable below 200 □, micro heat exchangers, and natural gas reformer systems. Thus, the invention is a useful, industrially applicable invention. | 03-19-2009 |
20090074634 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NANOCARBON AND CATALYTIC REACTION DEVICE FOR PRODUCING NANOCARBON - A cylindrical screw feeder main body, catalyst feeding portions for introducing a catalyst into the screw feeder main body, low hydrocarbon feeding portions for introducing a low hydrocarbon into the screw feeder main body as a raw material, a screw for conveying the catalyst and nanocarbon produced by pyrolysis of the low hydrocarbon in the feeder main body, a solid matter discharging portion for discharging the catalyst and the nanocarbon conveyed by the screw out of the screw feeder main body and a gas discharging portion for discharging the unreacted low hydrocarbon and hydrogen produced by the pyrolysis of the low hydrocarbon out of the screw feeder main body are provided. Nanocarbon grown with the catalyst as top with time is continuously discharged out of the screw feeder main body while unused catalyst is being fed thereto at the same amount as that of nanocarbon, allowing efficient continuous reaction. | 03-19-2009 |
20090087358 | Device for vaporization of fuel - An improved fuel processor for fuel cells is provided whereby the startup time of the processor is less than sixty seconds and can be as low as 30 seconds, if not less. A rapid startup time is achieved by either igniting or allowing a small mixture of air and fuel to react over and warm up the catalyst of an autothermal reformer (ATR). The ATR then produces combustible gases to be subsequently oxidized on and simultaneously warm up water-gas shift zone catalysts. After normal operating temperature has been achieved, the proportion of air included with the fuel is greatly diminished. | 04-02-2009 |
20090098029 | METHOD OF FORMING A SEALED CHANNEL OF A MICROFLUIDIC REACTOR AND A MICROFLUIDIC REACTOR COMPRISING SUCH CHANNEL - In a method according to the invention for forming a sealed channel ( | 04-16-2009 |
20090098030 | MICROREACTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SUBSTRATE FOR A MICROREACTOR - The invention relates to a microreactor having a substrate ( | 04-16-2009 |
20090155140 | Apparatus for Producing Trichlorosilane - An apparatus for producing trichlorosilane, including: a reaction vessel in which a supply gas containing silicon tetrachloride and hydrogen is supplied to an internal reaction passageway to produce a reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane and hydrogen chloride; a heating mechanism having a heater that heats the interior of the reaction vessel; a gas supply section that supplies the supply gas in the reaction vessel; and a gas discharge section that discharges the reaction product gas from the reaction vessel to the outside, wherein the heater is disposed in the center of the reaction vessel, and the reaction passageway is disposed in the periphery of the heater. | 06-18-2009 |
20090169444 | Apparatus for Producing Group III Nitride Based Compound Semiconductor - An object of the invention is to prevent, in the flux method, diffusion of substances that constitute the atmosphere of the outer vessel into the reactor. | 07-02-2009 |
20090185963 | METHOD FOR MAKING DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVE - Embodiments described herein include a system for making a biofuel, comprising: one or more vessels for storing an unreacted oil or fat; an enclosed vessel and mixer for mixing ethanol and a catalyst in quantities effective to make a biofuel; a vessel for mixing the oil or fat with the ethanol and catalyst to make a blend; a pressurized vessel for subjecting the blend to a pressure of 7500 to 8000 psi; an expansion vessel for releasing pressure on the blend; and a vessel with heating elements for heating the blend. | 07-23-2009 |
20090202403 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING SYNGAS WITHIN A GASIFIER SYSTEM - A method of assembling a synthesis gas (syngas) cooler for a gasification system includes positioning a dip tube within a shell of the syngas cooler. The dip tube is configured to quench the syngas flowing through the shell and/or at least partially channel the syngas through the dip tube. The method also includes coupling an isolation tube to the dip tube such that the isolation tube is substantially concentrically aligned with, and radially outward of, the dip tube. The isolation tube is coupled in flow communication with a purge gas source and is configured to at least partially form a dynamic pressure seal. The method further includes coupling at least one of the isolation tube and the dip tube in fluid communication with a fluid retention chamber. The method also include at least partially filling the fluid retention chamber with fluid, thereby further forming the dynamic pressure seal. | 08-13-2009 |
20090202404 | Apparatus for Producing Trichlorosilane - An apparatus for producing trichlorosilane, including: a reaction vessel in which a supply gas containing silicon tetrachloride and hydrogen is supplied to produce a reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane and hydrogen chloride; a heating mechanism that heats the interior of the reaction vessel; a gas supply section that supplies the supply gas in the reaction vessel; and a gas discharge section that discharges the reaction product gas from the reaction vessel to the outside, wherein a reaction passageway is formed in the interior of the reaction vessel, in which a plurality of small spaces partitioned by a plurality of reaction tubular walls that have different inner diameters and are substantially concentrically disposed communicate by flow penetration sections formed alternately in lower portions and upper portions of the reaction tubular walls in order from the inside, and the gas supply section and the gas discharge section are connected to the reaction passageway. | 08-13-2009 |
20090220395 | Apparatus for Producing Synthesis Gas - An apparatus ( | 09-03-2009 |
20090238735 | System and Method for Extending the Range of Hydrocarbon Feeds in Gas Crackers - In a system for thermal cracking gaseous feedstocks, the system including a gas cracker for producing an effluent comprising olefins, at least one transfer line exchanger for the recovery of process energy from the effluent and a water quench tower system, a process for extending the range of system feedstocks to include liquid feedstocks that yield tar is provided. The process includes the steps of injecting a first quench fluid downstream of the at least one transfer line exchanger to quench the process effluent comprising olefins, separating in a separation vessel a cracked product and a first byproduct stream comprising tar from the quenched effluent, directing the separated cracked product to the water quench tower system and quenching the separated cracked product with a second quench fluid to produce a cracked gas effluent for recovery and a second byproduct stream comprising tar. An apparatus for cracking a liquid hydrocarbon feedstock that yield tar is also provided. | 09-24-2009 |
20090246102 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SOLID PRODUCT - Provided is a production method and a production apparatus using a method for producing a solid product by a reaction of gaseous raw materials with a plurality of components including a step of conducting the reaction using a reactor disposed in a vertical direction; a step of feeding the gaseous raw materials with a plurality of components from the upper part of the reactor; a step of, in the lower part of the reactor, forming a seal gas layer composed of a gas having a high density and fed continuously from the lower part of the reactor; a step of discharging an exhaust gas containing a by-product gas generated by the reaction and unreacted gaseous raw materials from somewhere in the upper part of the formed seal gas layer; and a step of accommodating a solid product in the seal gas layer of the lower part. | 10-01-2009 |
20090269259 | Apparatus for Producing Trichlorosilane - An apparatus for producing trichlorosilane, including: a reaction vessel in which a supply gas containing silicon tetrachloride and hydrogen is supplied to an internal reaction passageway to produce a reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane and hydrogen chloride; a heating mechanism that heats the interior of the reaction vessel; a gas supply section that supplies the supply gas in the reaction vessel; and a gas discharge section that discharges the reaction product gas from the reaction vessel to the outside, wherein the reaction passageway includes: a supply side passageway which is connected to the gas supply section at a central portion of the reaction vessel and flows the supply gas toward the outside while meandering in the reaction vessel; a return passageway which is connected to a downstream end of the supply side passageway and extends to the central portion of the reaction vessel; and a discharge side passageway that is disposed so as to be connected to a downstream end of the return passageway and to adjoin the supply side passageway of the central portion of the reaction vessel, the discharge side passageway being connected to the gas discharge section. | 10-29-2009 |
20090274593 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION EXCHANGER-REACTOR FOR FIXED BED ENDOTHERMIC REACTION - The invention concerns an exchanger-reactor ( | 11-05-2009 |
20090297411 | Intermittently Opened Cracking Crude Oil Apparatus - The present invention discloses an intermittently opened cracking crude oil apparatus comprising a high pressure container ( | 12-03-2009 |
20100008833 | HEAT-EXCHANGER REACTOR HAVING MIXING ZONES - The present invention relates to a heat-exchanger reactor comprising a vessel, at least one dividing member selected from plates, walls, or spiral sheets, which dividing member separates heat exchanging fluids into at least one heat exchanging zone from fluids into at least one mixing zone, and at least one flow-directing device having one or more ports or one or more injection ports, which flow-directing device is inserted into the mixing zone. The present invention relates also to uses of the heat-exchanger reactor. | 01-14-2010 |
20100040519 | REFORMER, REFORMING UNIT, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A reformer includes: a reformer container in which a reforming chamber having a substantially annular space filled with a reforming catalyst is defined; a heater disposed substantially on a center axis of the reformer container; and a circular portion having a plurality of double-pipe structures each of which includes: a feed pipe connected to a first axial end of the reformer container for feeding the material gas to a first axial end of the reforming chamber; and a return pipe substantially coaxially fitted into the feed pipe such that its first end penetrates the reforming chamber and opens in a vicinity of a second axial end within the reforming chamber so as to allow the reformate generated by reforming the material gas to flow thereunto. The reformer provides an efficient and stable reforming treatment with a simplified structure. | 02-18-2010 |
20100047140 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING LACTIC ACID - An apparatus for producing lactic acid according to the invention comprises a reactor carrying out: subjecting glycerin to a hydrothermal reaction under an alkaline condition, supplying an alkaline solution comprising glycerin; and continuously producing lactic acid, wherein glycerin is subjected to a hydrothermal reaction under an alkaline condition at a temperature in the range of 150 to 400° C. and under pressure equal to or more than the saturated vapor pressure at the temperature. The glycerin produced from plant fats, animal fats or the like or pure product synthesized chemically or a discharge containing glycerin generated at the production of diesel fuel oil from fats, in which the fats are subjected to a transesterification with alcohol in the presence of an alkali catalyst in order to obtain fatty acid ester is preferably used as a starting material. | 02-25-2010 |
20100055006 | Slide Processing Apparatus - Provided is a slide processing apparatus for processing a plurality of slides to which a bio probe is attached. The slide processing apparatus includes a reaction chamber of which side walls are sealed, and a plurality of reaction heating plates disposed in parallel in the reaction chamber at a first distance from each other. The slides are mounted adjacent to the reaction heating plates in the reaction chamber and in parallel to the reaction heating plates. | 03-04-2010 |
20100061901 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING TRICHLOROSILANE - An apparatus for producing trichlorosilane includes a reaction container in which a supply gas containing silicon tetrachloride and hydrogen is supplied therein and a reaction product gas containing trichlorosilane and hydrogen chloride is produced; a heat transfer body which is filled in the reaction container, which is formed of a material having a melting point of at least higher than 1,400° C., and which has a void part which enables a gas to be passed; and a heating mechanism heating the heat transfer body in the reaction container. | 03-11-2010 |
20100104485 | Flow-through thermal cycling device - A thermally controlled device includes a flow-through expandable pouch with a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a first side surface, and a second side surface. A first thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is coupled to the first side surface and a second TEC is coupled to the second side surface. The first and second TECs are each tension-loaded to provide a compression force to the first and second side surfaces. When the fluid outlet is closed and a first fluid volume is input to the fluid chamber via the fluid inlet, the pouch expands from an initial state of zero volume to an expanded state of a second volume as the first side surface expands against the compression force of the first TEC to form a first thermal contact between the first side surface and the first TEC, and the second side surface expands against the compression force of the second TEC to form a second thermal contact between the second side surface and the second TEC. | 04-29-2010 |
20100129274 | APPARATUS FOR SYNTHESIZING CARBON NANOTUBES - Provided are an apparatus for synthesizing carbon nanotubes, the apparatus including a reaction tube that provides a space for carbon nanotubes and is formed vertically long, a heating unit that is formed at the outer side of the reaction tube, and heats the reaction tube, a gas-supply unit that sprays reaction gas for synthesizing the carbon nanotubes by reacting with catalysts positioned inside the reaction tube, an exhaustion unit that is connected to the upper portion of the reaction tube, and discharges non-reacted reaction gas for synthesizing the carbon nanotubes, and a blocking unit that is formed inside the reaction tube, discharges only the non-reacted reaction gas for synthesizing the carbon nanotubes to the exhaustion unit, and blocks the discharge of the carbon nanotubes and catalysts, in which the cross-section of the blocking unit is divided in a plurality of polygon structures, and downward-slanted blocking wings are formed at each divided cell. | 05-27-2010 |
20100143214 | APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON MICROBALLOONS - This invention provides a stepped heating cycle for the pre-treatment of phenolic microballoons prior to carbonization thereof, wherein the heating cycle comprises the steps of sequentially: gradually elevating the temperature of the microballoons to a temperature in the range 100° C.-170° C.; holding the microballoons at the elevated temperature for 1-24 hours; and gradually cooling the microballoons. This invention also provides a heat-dissipation reactor ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100143215 | EXTRUDED BODY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FLUID PROCESSING - Disclosed is a device for processing fluids, the device comprising an extruded body having multiple elongated cells therein, the body having a first fluidic passage therethrough defined principally within at least some of said cells, the first fluidic passage having a longitudinally serpentine path back and forth along the at least some of said cells. | 06-10-2010 |
20100150795 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MERCURY (II) SULFIDE FROM ELEMENTAL MERCURY - An apparatus is provided for generating mercury (II) sulfide from elemental mercury. Elemental mercury is injected into a heated and sealed reaction vessel containing vaporized sulfur. The elemental mercury reacts with at least a portion of the vaporized sulfur to form the mercury (II) sulfide within the reaction vessel. The formed mercury (II) sulfide is then unloaded from the reaction vessel. | 06-17-2010 |
20100166623 | DEVICE FOR THE THERMAL DEHALOGENATION OF HALOGEN-CONTAINING SUBSTANCES - A device for thermal dehalogenation of halogen-containing substances. The device includes a temperable reaction volume. The temperable reaction volume includes a top vapor space, a bottom sump region, a first inlet for a halogen-containing substance, a second inlet for a polyolefin, a first outlet for dehalogenated substances and halogen-containing reaction products, and a second outlet for the polyolefin. The second inlet includes a heater configured to heat the polyolefin to above a softening point thereof. The second inlet discharges into the top vapor space and includes at least one nozzle. | 07-01-2010 |
20100189609 | Heat Exchange Unit for Isothermal Chemical Reactors - Plate heat exchange unit ( | 07-29-2010 |
20100189610 | Apparatus for Upgrading Heavy Hydrocarbons Using Supercritical Water - Heavy hydrocarbons are upgraded more efficiently to lighter, more valuable, hydrocarbons with lower amounts of solid carbonaceous by-products in supercritical water using two heating stages, the first stage at a temperature up to about 775K and the second stage at a temperature from about 870K to about 1075K. The temperature is preferably raised from the first temperature to the second temperature by internal combustion using oxygen. | 07-29-2010 |
20100209314 | REACTOR - A reactor includes a cooling block; a heat radiation base affixed to the cooling block; a reactor core that includes a coil, and that is affixed to the heat radiation base; and a resin molded body formed on the heat radiation base to cover the reactor core. The heat radiation base is formed of a metal or an alloy that has a predetermined logarithmic decrement and predetermined heat conductivity. The predetermined logarithmic decrement is equal to or higher than 0.1, and the predetermined heat conductivity is equal to or higher than 10 W/mK. | 08-19-2010 |
20100209315 | VESSEL CONTAINING FLUID DISTRIBUTION MEDIA - A vessel comprising a bed of randomly oriented ceramic media having fluid distribution channels incorporated in the outer surface of the media is disclosed. The channels capture and redirect the fluid thereby improving distribution of the fluid in the vessel. | 08-19-2010 |
20100221158 | Catalyst Circulating Waste Plastic/Organic Matter Decomposition Apparatus And Decomposition System - A decomposition apparatus and a decomposition system for high-efficiency decomposition of waste plastic and organic matter, in particular medical waste formed of varieties of plastic, are provided by introduction of a catalyst circulating means using a rotary wheel and/or introduction of a mixing vessel. | 09-02-2010 |
20100239475 | Apparatus for Feed Preheating with Flue Gas Cooler - Hydrocarbon feed to a catalytic reactor can be heat exchanged with flue gas from a catalyst regenerator. This innovation enables recovery of more energy from flue gas thus resulting in a lower flue gas discharge temperature. As a result, other hot hydrocarbon streams conventionally used to preheat hydrocarbon feed can now be used to generate more high pressure steam. | 09-23-2010 |
20100260649 | DEEP CONVERSION COMBINING THE DEMETALLIZATION AND THE CONVERSION OF CRUDES, RESIDUES OR HEAVY OILS INTO LIGHT LIQUIDS WITH PURE OR IMPURE OXYGENATED COMPOUNDS - A process for the conversion of hydrocarbons that are solid or have a high boiling temperature and may be laden with metals, sulfur or sediments, into liquids (gasolines, gas oil, fuels) with the help of a jet of gas properly superheated between 600 and 800° C. The process comprises preheating a feed | 10-14-2010 |
20100278700 | STEAM REFORMER WITH PASSIVE HEAT FLUX CONTROL ELEMENTS - Provided is a steam reformer, comprising a burner zone comprising a hot combustion exhaust gas and a heat flux control element, a reforming zone comprising a gas flow of steam reforming reactants and a reformate gas, and a heat exchange boundary segregating the burner zone and the reforming zone. | 11-04-2010 |
20100284868 | CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR AND FUEL REFORMER HAVING THE SAME - A catalytic combustor which can prevent spark ignition pollution without increasing the pressure in the catalytic combustor through structural isolation between a chamber and an igniter, and a fuel reformer having the same are disclosed. A catalytic combustor may include a housing having a cylindrical chamber, a first opening disposed at one end part of the chamber, a second opening for discharging an exhaust in the chamber, and an auxiliary channel for connecting the chamber and the second opening. A catalyst may be disposed in the chamber. When the length direction of the chamber corresponds to a gravitational direction, an igniter may be disposed apart from a virtual extension volume of the chamber extending in the gravitational direction and positioned at a lower portion of the housing. | 11-11-2010 |
20100284869 | SUPPORT SYSTEM OF HEAT EXCHANGER PLATES IN ISOTHERMAL CHEMICAL REACTORS - System for supporting a plate heat exchanger ( | 11-11-2010 |
20100296983 | Carbon Nanotube Synthesis Process Apparatus - A carbon nanotube synthesis process apparatus comprises a reaction tube in which a reaction field is formed, and a discharge pipe ( | 11-25-2010 |
20100303682 | Chemical Reactor with Plate Type Heat Exchange Unit - An isothermal chemical reactor ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100303683 | COOLING MODULE AND REACTOR COMPRISING THE SAME - The invention comprises a cooling module for use in a reactor for carrying out an exothermic process, such as a Fischer-Tropsch process, comprising a coolant inlet, a coolant distribution chamber, a plurality of cooling tubes, a coolant collection chamber, and a coolant discharge. A plurality of tubes extend through the distribution chamber to enable fluid communication between the space on one side of the distribution chamber and the space between the cooling tubes, and wherein at least 80% of the cooling tubes are arranged separately with a distance to the nearest cooling tube of at least 1 cm. | 12-02-2010 |
20100310436 | REACTOR AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A chemical reactor | 12-09-2010 |
20100316539 | Wear Resistant Materials In The Direct Process - The present invention relates to a heat exchange element for use in the direct process. The heat exchange element comprises a heat exchange element with a wear resistant coating on the surface of at least a portion of its surface. The wear resistant coating forms strong bonds to the heat exchange element and has a hardness greater than 50 Rockwell C. Such a coating can survive the physical and chemical environment present in the direct process. | 12-16-2010 |
20100322829 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A DEVICE OF HEAT EXCHANGER TYPE MADE OF CERAMIC, AND DEVICES OBTAINED BY THE PROCESS - A process for manufacturing a device of heat exchanger type made of ceramic with assembled plates, includes making plates made of ceramic whereof one or more includes a fluid circuit, polishing the faces intended to be applied against one another of the plates made of ceramic, applying the polished faces of the plates against one another to produce the desired tight assembly. | 12-23-2010 |
20100329946 | ALKYLATION SYSTEM AND A PROCESS FOR COOLING A VENT STREAM - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for cooling a vent stream from a receiver. Generally, the process may include providing a refrigerant including at least one compound contained in the receiver so the refrigerant leaking into the receiver can be compatible with the process. | 12-30-2010 |
20100329947 | Chemical process accelerator systems utilizing taylor vortex flows - Chemical process accelerator systems comprising viscid fluid Taylor Vortex Flows ( | 12-30-2010 |
20110002817 | FUEL COMPOSITION ON H2O2-BASIS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A FUEL COMPOSITION AND DEVICES FOR ITS UTILIZATION - Described is a colloidal fluid composition, comprising H | 01-06-2011 |
20110020191 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AN INTERMEDIATE IN THE SYNTHESIS OF ACESULFAME POTASSIUM - The invention discloses a kind of sulfonation cyclization technique for synthesizing acesulfame potassium for continuous production without stirring and special equipment for this technique. An injection pump is adopted to directly inject the sulfonation raw material and sulfonating agent into autoclave for sulfonation cyclization reaction under high velocity. Moreover, the reciprocating pump is adopted to deliver part of materials in autoclave to condenser designed outside the autoclave for cooling, followed by delivering the cooled materials to another input end of injection pump which together with sulfonation raw material and sulfonating agent is injected into autoclave through high-velocity injection by injection pump. The apparatus is composed of autoclave, injection pump, reciprocating pump and condenser. | 01-27-2011 |
20110027144 | ORGANIC SYNTHESIZER - To provide an organic synthesizer that can conduct a pressure reaction and an atmospheric reaction in one organic synthesizer and can realize attachment of reaction vessels to the organic synthesizer and detachment of the reaction vessels from the organic synthesizer without applying any load to gas supply/discharge pipes. | 02-03-2011 |
20110038762 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN - Apparatus and methods for the production of hydrogen using a reformer including a housing, a first plate having a first plurality of fin structures and a second plate having a second plurality of fin structures assembled such that the first plurality of fin structures is interleaved with the second plurality of fin structures. At least one inlet port is formed in at least one of the first plate and the second plate, and at least one outlet port formed in at least one of the first plate and the second plate. The fin structures may be coated with a catalytic material to enhance or stimulate reactions taking place within the apparatus. A heat exchange device may also be integrated into one or both plates of the reformer. | 02-17-2011 |
20110052457 | Isothermal Chemical Reactor With Plate Heat Exchanger - A chemical isothermal reactor ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110091360 | HIGH SHEAR SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACETIC ANHYDRIDE - A system and method for a high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process for the production of acetic anhydride as a reactor device is shown to be capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the process. A system for the production of acetic anhydride including the mixing of catalyst and acetic acid via a high shear device. | 04-21-2011 |
20110097247 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A CARBON NANOTUBE - In an apparatus and method of generating a carbon nanotube (CNT), a process chamber is heated to a target temperature and a catalyst powder is supplied into the heated process chamber. The catalyst powder moves in a first direction in the process chamber. A source gas is supplied into the process chamber in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the source gas delays the movement of the catalyst powder in the first direction and is reacted with the catalyst powder in the process chamber to thereby produce the CNT in the process chamber. Accordingly, the flow of the source gas against the flow of the catalyst powder reduces the drop velocity of the catalyst powder. Therefore, the source gas and the catalyst powder may be reacted with each other for a sufficiently long time. | 04-28-2011 |
20110116986 | REACTOR AND APPARATUS FOR PYROLYSING WASTE, ESPECIALLY TYRES - A reactor ( | 05-19-2011 |
20110135543 | MICROFIBROUS MEDIA AND PACKING METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING AND CONTROLLING HIGHLY EXOTHERMIC AND HIGHLY ENDOTHERMIC REACTIONS/PROCESSES - A vessel packed with a microfibrous media made of micron-sized highly conductive fibers, which are able (and may be used) to immobilize various reactive materials including catalysts, sorbents, electrocatalysts, and other chemically reactive solids. The vessel enables fine temperature control and a uniform temperature profile for a range of highly endothermic or exothermic chemical reactions, sorptions, separation processes, mixing operations, and heat transfer applications. | 06-09-2011 |
20110142726 | NANOCARBON PRODUCING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a nanocarbon producing apparatus includes a heating vessel which provides a reducing atmosphere therein, a heating source disposed on an outer circumference of the heating vessel, a hydrocarbon injection nozzle disposed on an upstream side of the heating vessel for spraying hydrocarbon into the heating vessel, and a nanocarbon product discharge nozzle disposed on a downstream side of the heating vessel, wherein a metallic substrate is disposed on an inside surface of the heating vessel and the hydrocarbon is continuously sprayed from the hydrocarbon injection nozzle, effecting a reaction to grow nanocarbon on the metallic substrate, and the grown nanocarbon product is peeled off from the metallic substrate and discharged through the discharge nozzle. | 06-16-2011 |
20110142727 | METHOD OF GROWING CARBON NANOTUBE AND CARBON NANOTUBE GROWING SYSTEM - When growing carbon nanotubes, a substrate is delivered into a thermal CVD chamber whose internal temperature is a room temperature, and a mixed gas of an inert gas and a raw gas is introduced in the inside thereof. After a pressure inside of the chamber is stabilized at 1 kPa, the temperature in the chamber is raised to 510° C. in 1 minute. As a result, the carbon nanotubes start to grow linearly from the respective catalytic particles without any fusion of each of the catalytic particles. Subsequently, the temperature and an atmosphere are maintained for about 30 minutes. Once the carbon nanotubes start to grow, surfaces of the catalytic particles are covered by carbon, so that any fusion of each of the catalytic particles can be avoided even during the maintenance for about 30 minutes. | 06-16-2011 |
20110142728 | SELECTIVE CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF AMMONIA TO WATER AND NITROGEN - A catalyst includes a platinum coating deposited on a silica support. The support has an average surface area between about 100 m | 06-16-2011 |
20110158860 | FUEL REFORMER - A fuel reformer is provided that is capable of improving endurance and performance. The fuel reformer includes a first burner having a first-burner first end, a first-burner second end, and a first opening formed in the first-burner first end; a second burner surrounding the first burner and having a second-burner second end, a second-burner second end, and a second opening in the second-burner first end, wherein the second-burner second end is coupled to the first-burner second end to communicate a fluid. The reforming reactor is configured to generate heat from the first and second burners, and has a fuel supply including a nozzle unit in the first burner and supplies a second oxidation fuel from the outside to the first burner. A first oxidation fuel is introduced into the first opening and flows through the first burner in a first direction and flows through the second burner in a third direction opposite to the first direction. The nozzle unit discharges the second oxidation fuel in a second direction crossing the first direction. | 06-30-2011 |
20110165031 | DEVICE FOR PERFORMING CHEMICAL AND/OR PHYSICAL REACTIONS BETWEEN A SOLID MATERIAL AND A GAS - The device according to the invention for performing chemical and/or physical reactions between a solid material and a gas, especially for preheating, cooling and/or calcining fine-grained materials has at least three stages arranged one above the other, each stage comprising the following components: a. a gas-solids suspension duct for conducting a gas-solids suspension, b. means for separating the delivered solid material from the delivered gas, c. a solids duct for discharging the separated solid material, d. and a gas duct for discharging the separated gas, the gas duct of one stage merging into the gas-solids suspension duct of the next-higher stage and the solids duct of one stage joining the gas-solids suspension duct of the next-lower stage. In addition, the junction of the solids duct and the gas-solids suspension duct of the third or a higher stage is provided below the highest point of the gas-solids suspension duct arranged two stages lower. | 07-07-2011 |
20110165032 | PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR HIGH PURITY POLYCRYSTAL SILICON AND PRODUCTION APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - In the production process of the present invention for high purity polycrystal silicon, using a vertical reactor having a silicon chloride gas-feeding nozzle and a reducing agent gas-feeding nozzle which are disposed at an upper part and a waste gas discharge pipe, a silicon chloride gas and a reducing agent gas are fed into the reactor to form polycrystal silicon at a tip part of the silicon chloride gas-feeding nozzle by the reaction of the silicon chloride gas with the reducing agent gas, and the polycrystal silicon is allowed to grow from the tip part of the silicon chloride gas-feeding nozzle toward a lower part thereof. | 07-07-2011 |
20110171082 | REACTOR AND REACTION PLANT - In order to provide, when a plurality of fluids each containing a different kind of substance are mixed and reacted, a reactor having a mixing channel capable of forming a multi-layered flow in a radial direction in the cylindrically-shaped mixing channel; improving mixing performance by synergizing swirling effects of mixture of turbulent flows and a swirling flow; and producing a reaction product with a high yield as well as high efficiency, a mixing channel | 07-14-2011 |
20110176971 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING HEAT-EXCHANGING CHEMICAL REACTIONS - An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a reaction mixture contained in a chamber of a reaction vessel comprises a thermal surface for contacting a flexible wall of the chamber and an automated machine for increasing the pressure in the chamber. The pressure increase in the chamber is sufficient to force the flexible wall to conform to the thermal surface for good thermal conductance. The apparatus also includes at least one thermal element for heating or cooling the surface to induce a temperature change within the chamber. | 07-21-2011 |
20110182780 | HYDRAZINE FILTRATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A filtration system and method for the remediation of hydrazine from contaminated gas is disclosed. The system is provided in the form of a container with an net port and an outlet port containing absorbent pads or filters or wipes saturated with a solution of a dicarbonyl compound. As contaminated gas passes through the container, hydrazine present within the gas reacts with the dicarbonyl compound and becomes neutralized, thereby resulting in the exit of pure gas that no longer contains hydrazine from the container. The system can remediate hydrazine from ammonia borane to efficiently regenerate spent said ammonia borane from polyborazylene as a hydrogen storage material. The absorbent pads can also be used independently to remove hydrazine liquid spill. | 07-28-2011 |
20110194989 | INTEGRAL HYDROGEN AND AIR PURIFIER - A gas purifier assembly for providing first ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110200493 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR MAKING HYDROGEN FROM A HYDROCARBON STREAM - This invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of pure hydrogen by steam reforming. The process integrates the steam reforming and shift reaction to produce pure hydrogen with minimal production of CO and virtually no CO in the hydrogen stream, provides for CO | 08-18-2011 |
20110206570 | Radiative Heat Transfer via Shunt in a Steam Reforming Reactor - Embodiments are disclosed that relate to increasing a temperature in a low temperature zone in a steam reforming reactor via a radiative heating shunt. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a steam reforming reactor comprising a reaction chamber having an interior surface, a packing material located within the reaction chamber, and a radiative heating shunt extending from the interior surface into the reaction chamber. The radiative heating shunt comprises a porous partition enclosing a sub-volume of the reaction chamber bounded by the porous partition and a portion of the interior surface, the sub-volume being at least partly free of packing material such that radiative heat has a path from the interior surface to a distal portion of the porous partition that is unobstructed by packing material. | 08-25-2011 |
20110206571 | CASCADING PLANAR BAFFLE REACTOR - The present invention provides for a thermo-chemical reactor vessel having a plurality of planer baffles with an offset and opposing orientation affixed to the interior sides of the vessel. The materials which are to be processed enter the reactor from the top and move downward by gravity and the rate of movement is controlled by the internal configuration of the plurality of planar surfaces. The slope angle of said plurality of planar baffles can be controlled from outside of the vessel. Further, the angle of the interior planar baffles can be changed from horizontal to near vertical. Still further, the plurality of planar baffles can be vibrated using pulsed gas released from beneath the baffle. | 08-25-2011 |
20110223074 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING TRICHLOROSILANE - In an apparatus for producing trichlorosilane, an internal space of a reaction chamber is partitioned in a radial direction by first walls running along a circumferential direction, and is partitioned into multiple spaces by second walls which extend in a direction crossing the circumferential direction. Upper portions or lower portions of the first walls and the second walls are formed with a communicating portion which circulates a raw material gas to be introduced, toward a central portion of a reaction chamber while the raw material gas goes through the small spaces sequentially and is turned up and down, heaters are installed in the small spaces, one of small spaces on both sides of the second walls is used as a small space for a upward flow passage, and the other is used as a small space for a downward flow passage, and the small spaces communicate with each other via the communication portion of the second walls. | 09-15-2011 |
20110243804 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPERHEATING STEAM - A method and system for recovering heat in a gasifier are provided. The gasifier includes a pressure vessel including a substantially cylindrical shell, an upper head, and a lower head. The gasifier also includes a refractory wall substantially concentric with the shell and spaced apart radially inwardly from the shell, and a superheater heat exchanger mounted between the shell and the refractory wall. | 10-06-2011 |
20110250102 | REACTOR - There is provided a radial flow reactor having a multi-pass structure in which loading and unloading of granular packing are easy and which does not impair the reaction performance. The reactor includes, in an upright tubular reactor vessel: a packing region for housing a continuous packed bed of granular packing; and an outer and an inner passages disposed outside and inside the packing region, respectively, allowing a fluid to flow in the axial direction. The reactor is configured so that the fluid can pass between the packing region and the outer passage and between the packing region and the inner passage. The reactor further includes at least one of an outer partition structure and an inner partition structure. The outer partition structure includes: an outer partition plate partitioning the packing region in the axial direction with a gap allowing the granular packing to pass therethrough between the inner border of the packing region and the outer partition plate; and a blocking section for preventing the fluid from flowing through the outer passage in the axial direction. The inner partition structure includes: an inner partition plate partitioning the packing region in the axial direction with a gap allowing the granular packing to pass therethrough between the outer border of the packing region and the inner partition plate; and a blocking section for preventing the fluid from flowing through the inner passage in the axial direction. | 10-13-2011 |
20110256035 | CLATHRATE HYDRATE WITH LATENT HEAT STORING CAPABILITY, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND APPARATUS THEREFOR, LATENT HEAT STORING MEDIUM, AND METHOD OF INCREASING AMOUNT OF LATENT HEAT OF CLATHRATE HYDRATE AND PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR INCREASING AMOUNT OF LATENT HEAT OF CLATHRATE HYDRATE - An apparatus for production of a clathrate hydrate with enhanced latent heat storing capability includes a gas supplier for supplying a gas to an aqueous solution containing a quaternary ammonium compound, and a cooler for cooling the aqueous solution, the apparatus producing the clathrate hydrate with enhanced latent heat storing capability including both the quaternary ammonium compound and the gas as guests by supplying the gas to the aqueous solution with the gas supplier in the stage of cooling with the cooler. | 10-20-2011 |
20120034138 | Coiled Convective Heating For Membrane Reactor - A reactor vessel for subjecting a first gas and a second gas to a chemical reaction to produce a third gas is provided. The reactor vessel includes a catalyst bed, an inlet for receiving the first gas and the second gas, and a first outlet for discharging the third gas. The first outlet includes a selective microporous conduit to separate the third gas from products of incomplete reaction or unreacted first gas and unreacted second gas. A second outlet for discharging one or more of the following: unseparated third gas is also included in this invention. The products of incomplete reaction, unreacted first gas, or unreacted second gas are removed from the system. At least one helical tube is disposed within the reactor vessel and in direct contact with the catalyst bed. The helical tube has an inlet end communicating with a hot gas source, and an outlet end exhausting cooled gas. Indirect heat exchange between the helical tube and the first and second gas, promoted by the catalyst, generates the third gas. | 02-09-2012 |
20120039760 | Hermetic Container for Thermal Conversion Reaction - Disclosed is a hermetic container for thermal conversion reaction, including: a base plate in which utilities are installed; a vessel which, together with the base plate, forms a hermetic hot zone; a heater which is arranged in the hot zone; inlet and outlet holes through which reaction gas is supplied to and discharged from the hot zone; and a heat exchanger which is provided inside the vessel so that the reaction gas supplied to the hot zone via the inlet holes can absorb thermal energy transferred to the vessel to cool temperature of the vessel and at the same time be supplied to the hot zone as being heated. With this, when the reaction gas is supplied to the hot zone via the heat exchanger provided inside the vessel, the thermal energy transferred from the heater of the hot zone to the vessel and escaping outward is absorbed by the reaction gas supplied to the hot zone, thereby preventing the vessel from being heated at a limit temperature or over. Further, the reaction gas absorbing the thermal energy escaping to the outside of the vessel is heated and then supplied to the hot zone, thereby reducing power consumption of the heater. | 02-16-2012 |
20120076705 | CONTINUOUS REACTION MICRO-REACTOR - A continuous reaction micro-reactor of modular structure comprises, arranged along a back-to-front stacking axis thereof, a first frame means, a reaction unit, and a second frame means, wherein said reaction unit comprises a process fluid channel system for continuous reaction of a plurality of feeds or reactants flowing into said reaction unit to form at least one product flowing out of said reaction unit, and a heat exchange fluid channel system for adjusting the temperature environment of said process fluid channel system, said first and second frame means are each formed as a flange, and said first and second frame means are alpressed towards each other by a plurality of tensioning means arranged along and within an outer circumference of said first and second frame means and enclosing said reaction unit. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076706 | APPARATUS FOR MAKING GASEOUS CLATHRATE - An apparatus for making a gaseous clathrate has a closed reaction vessel to which are fed a reaction gas and a reaction liquid while an interior of the vessel is maintained at a predetermined pressure and a predetermined temperature so that the gaseous clathrate is formed in the vessel. An outlet nozzle on the vessel defines a flow passage opening into the vessel and having an inner wall surface extending between an inner inlet end inside the vessel and an outer outlet end. The passage extends along an axis, is rotation-symmetrical about the axis, and is of decreasing flow cross section from its inner end to its outer end. The inner wall surface is curved in an S-shape from the inner end to the outer end so that pressure in the vessel forces the formed clathrate out through the passage with increasing compression as the flow cross section decreases. | 03-29-2012 |
20120100044 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING TRICHLOROSILANE - An apparatus | 04-26-2012 |
20120128545 | REACTION DEVICE - Provided is a reaction device having a simple structure in which a temperature control precision can be improved, and at the same time, the amount of heat medium used can be reduced, and the device is provided with a heat-medium circulation tube | 05-24-2012 |
20120148456 | Vertical Isothermal Shell-and-Tube Reactor - Isothermal vertical reactor ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120177545 | NOVEL COMBINATION CATALYSTS BASED ON IRON FOR THE SUBSTANTIAL SYNTHESIS OF MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES BY CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - Methods and systems of preparing a catalyst to be used in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes through Chemical Vapor Depositions are disclosed. The method may include a mixture comprising at least one of an iron catalyst source and a catalyst support. In another aspect, a method of synthesizing multi-walled carbon nanotubes using the catalyst is disclosed. The method may include driving a reaction in a CVD furnace and generating at least one multi-walled carbon nanotube through the reaction. The method also includes depositing the catalyst on the CVD furnace and driving a carbon source with a carrier gas to the CVD furnace. The method further includes decomposing the carbon source in the presence of the catalyst under a sufficient gas pressure for a sufficient time to grow at least one multi-walled carbon nanotube. | 07-12-2012 |
20120201719 | TANK FOR STORING AND WITHDRAWING HYDROGEN AND/OR HEAT - The present invention relates to a tank for storing and withdrawing hydrogen by means of a reversible hydriding/dehydriding reaction, said tank consisting of a thermally insulated chamber that includes a plurality of elements ( | 08-09-2012 |
20120219466 | Ethylene Cracking Furnace With Multi-Pass Radiant Coil - The invention relates to an ethylene cracking furnace having a multi-pass radiant coil, comprising at least one radiant section. In the radiant section there are provided with bottom burners and/or sidewall burners, and at least one set of multi-pass radiant coil longitudinally arranged in the radiant section. The multi-pass radiant coil is a four- to ten-pass type radiant coil. At least one tube of the multi-pass radiant coil is arranged to be spatially adjacent to a tube which is not consecutive to said at least one tube. With this arrangement, the thermal radiation influence between tubes with high temperature can be reduced, so that the tubes with low temperature can absorb the radiation heat from the tubes with high temperature. Therefore, the surface temperature of the tubes with high temperature can be reduced, thus extending the lifetime of the radiant coil and the operational cycle of the cracking furnace. | 08-30-2012 |
20120237411 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN COOLING AN INJECTOR TIP - A method of assembling a feed injector is provided. The method includes providing a feed injector tip that includes an inlet, a tip end, a flow passage that extends longitudinally through the feed injector tip from the inlet to the tip end, an annular cooling channel that substantially circumscribes the flow passage, and a buffer region that separates the annular cooling channel from the flow passage. The method further includes coupling the feed injector tip to the feed injector to enable a fluid to be channeled through the flow passage, such that the fluid flows past the inlet, at which the buffer region has a first width, before flowing past the tip end, at which the buffer region has a second width, the first width wider than the second width, and coupling a cooling assembly to the feed injector to enable a flow of cooling fluid to be channeled into the annular cooling channel. | 09-20-2012 |
20120251407 | FURNACE COIL FINS - The present invention provides low profile, thick (“stubby”) longitudinal fins having a cross section which is a parallelogram, trapezoid or a triangle extending from 10% to 100% of a coil pass and comprising from 3 to 45 weight % of a coil in a radiant section of a furnace for thermally cracking one or more of paraffins and naphtha. The fins provide an additional surface through which heat may be transferred to the coil making the coil more efficient reducing greenhouse emissions. | 10-04-2012 |
20120258018 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND TRANSPORT DEVICE - There is provided a substrate procession apparatus, comprising: a processing chamber configured to house a plurality of substrates with a laminated film formed thereon which is composed of any one of copper-indium, copper-gallium, or copper-indium-gallium; a reaction tube formed so as to constitute the processing chamber; a gas supply tube configured to introduce elemental selenium-containing gas or elemental sulfur-containing gas to the processing chamber; an exhaust tube configured to exhaust an atmosphere in the processing chamber; heating section provided so as to surround the reaction tube; and a fan configured to forcibly circulate the atmosphere in the processing chamber in a short-side direction of the plurality of glass substrates, on surfaces of the plurality of glass substrates. | 10-11-2012 |
20120258019 | APPARATUS FOR A PROCESS FOR REDISSOCIATING MICHAEL ADDUCTS WHICH ARE PRESENT IN A LIQUID F AND HAVE BEEN FORMED IN THE PREPARATION OF ACRYLIC ACID OR ESTERS THEREOF - A redissociating apparatus to carry out a process for redissociating Michael adducts which are present in a liquid F with a proportion by weight of ≧10% by weight and have been formed in the preparation of acrylic acid or esters thereof is provided. The apparatus comprises a pump P, a separating column K with separating internals and a circulation heat exchanger UW, wherein, for the purpose of supplying the cleavage energy, the pump P sucks in bottoms liquid from the bottom space of the separating column K and, via the circulation heat exchanger UW, continually recycles it into the bottom space above the level of the bottoms liquid, and wherein the pump P is a radial circulation pump with an open impeller. | 10-11-2012 |
20120269696 | Method and Installation for the Manufacture of Carbon Nanotubes - Method for the manufacture of carbon nanotubes by thermal decomposition of at least one gaseous hydrocarbon ( | 10-25-2012 |
20120269697 | METHOD AND REACTOR FOR THE PREPARATION OF METHANOL - Improved design of a catalytic method and reactor for the production of methanol at equilibrium conditions, whereby methanol, as it is formed, is separated from the gaseous phase into the liquid phase within the reactor without reducing the catalytic activity of the methanol catalyst. This is achieved by adjusting the boiling point or temperature of a liquid cooling agent being in indirect contact with the catalyst particles and by providing a specific ratio of catalyst bed volume to cooling surface area. Thereby, condensation of methanol as it is formed in the gaseous phase takes place for the most at the cooling surface arranged evenly distributed within the reactor and if at all within a very limited region of the catalyst bed. | 10-25-2012 |
20120275966 | Furnace Coil with Protuberances on the External Surface - The efficiency of heat transfer to a furnace tube or coil in a furnace for cracking ethane, propane or naphtha feedstocks, or a mixture thereof may be improved by providing protuberances on the surface of the tube or coil having i) a maximum height from 3 to 15% of the coil outer diameter, ii) a contact surface with a coil, or a base, which area is 0.1%-10% of the coil external cross section area, and iii) a geometrical shape which has a relatively large external surface containing a relatively small volume. | 11-01-2012 |
20120308442 | METHOD AND REACTOR FOR PERFORMING FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS - Method and reactor for performing Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis with controlled steam partial pressure by introducing cool points in the FT reactor, typically in form of cooled solid surfaces. At the surface, the low temperature will force condensation of the water into a liquid film. Thereby, the partial pressure of steam in the gas and reactor will not exceed significantly the vapour partial pressure at the liquid film and water from the gas stream will be removed as it is produced, i.e. steam induced deactivation is avoided. In addition, the decrease of hydrogen and carbon monoxide partial pressures due to dilution by steam will be kept low ensuring a constant high reaction rate. | 12-06-2012 |
20120315199 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MICROREACTOR - A cartridge microreactor includes a tubular heater, a metal capillary reaction tubing and a brazing alloy. The tubular heater includes an inner tube surrounded by an outer heater sheath. The metal capillary reaction tubing has a high aspect ratio, an inlet port and an outlet port and is wrapped around the tubular heater so that it is in intimate thermal contact with the heater sheath. The brazing alloy permanently bonds the tubular heater with the metal capillary reaction tubing. The metal capillary reaction tubing is configured to be heated by the tubular heater and is configured to receive one or more reactants through the inlet port and to allow the reactants to react under a selected temperature and pressure and to produce one or more products exiting through the outlet port. | 12-13-2012 |
20130045143 | FUEL SLURRY HEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for heating a slurry to increase a solids concentration of the slurry while maintaining the viscosity of the slurry below a threshold viscosity. For example, in one embodiment, a system includes a fuel slurry preparation system having a slurry tank configured to hold a fuel slurry, the fuel slurry having a solid fuel and a liquid. The fuel slurry preparation system also includes a heat source and a controller configured to control the heat source to heat the fuel slurry to decrease a viscosity of the slurry below a threshold viscosity. | 02-21-2013 |
20130136667 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING TRICHLOROSILANE - An apparatus for producing trichlorosilane in which reacted gas including trichlorosilane and hydrogen chloride is produced by heating raw gas including silicon tetrachloride and hydrogen, the apparatus having: a reaction vessel having a substantially cylindrical shape and being provided with a heated wall forming a gas flow-passage along an axis direction; and a heater heating the heated wall, wherein a folding flow-passage is provided at an uppermost stream of the gas flow-passage and has: an inlet flow-passage in which raw gas is introduced; and a turning part connected to a downstream of the inlet flow-passage in which a flow direction of the raw gas is turned at least once in an opposite direction, the turning part is formed between the inlet flow-passage and the heated wall in the folding flow-passage, and a turning length of the folding flow-passage along the axis direction is smaller than a maximum length of the gas flow-passage along the axis direction. | 05-30-2013 |
20130149211 | GRAPHENE OXIDE AND GRAPHITE OXIDE CATALYSTS AND SYSTEMS - A carbocatalyst for use in oxidation and polymerization reactions includes particles having a carbon and oxygen-containing material, such as catalytically-active graphene oxide and/or catalytically-active graphite oxide. In some cases, the particles are disposed on a solid support formed of a carbon-containing material, such as graphene or graphite, or a non-carbon containing material, such as a metallic or insulating material. | 06-13-2013 |
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20130189165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GASIFIER QUENCH RING - A system includes a quench ring assembly, which includes a quench ring, a throat ring coupled to the quench ring, and a dip tube coupled to the quench ring. The quench ring assembly is self-retained as a unit. The system also includes a support assembly configured to support the quench ring assembly. The support assembly includes a removable mount. | 07-25-2013 |
20130216444 | ADVANCED FISCHER TROPSCH SYSTEM - A Fischer Tropsch (“FT”) unit that includes an FT tube that is packed with a catalyst. The catalyst is designed to catalyze an FT reaction to produce a hydrocarbon. An insert that is positioned within the FT tube. The insert comprises at least one cross-piece that contacts an inner surface of the FT tube and at least one cross-fin extending from the cross-piece. There may be a corresponding second cross-fin adjacent each cross-fin. Both the cross-fins and the second cross-fins may be disposed radially outwardly such that the edge of the cross-fins are closer to the inner surface of the FT tube than is the base of the cross-fins. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216445 | COMPACT FT COMBINED WITH MICRO-FIBROUS SUPPORTED NANO-CATALYST - A Fischer Tropsch (“FT”) unit includes at least one FT reactor tube. The FT reactor tube is configured to convert syngas into one or more hydrocarbon products. Inside the tube is a nano-sized catalyst particles dispersed in a micro-fibrous substrate. The FT reactor tube may be positioned within a cooling block that may be made of aluminum or another metal. The cooling block includes an aperture, wherein the FT reactor tube is housed within the aperture. At least one cooling channel is located on the cooling block. The cooling channel houses at least one cooling tube that is designed to dissipate the heat produced by the FT reaction. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216446 | CONTAINMENT VESSEL AND SCALE-UP METHOD FOR CHEMICAL PROCESSES - A process container for use in a chemical process comprising two planar faces parallel to each other wherein the edges of the faces are joined together by adjacent curved bullnose portions. The process of scaling up a chemical process operation from a small scale apparatus to a large scale unit comprising the steps of: maintaining the diameter of the small scale apparatus as a critical dimension; inserting a rectangularly cross-sectioned extension between two half-cylindrically shaped ends corresponding to halves of the apparatus. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216447 | Apparatus for Producing Synthesis Gas - An apparatus ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130236369 | GRADUAL OXIDATION WITH HEAT EXCHANGE MEDIA - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236370 | GRADUAL OXIDATION BELOW FLAMEOUT TEMPERATURE - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236371 | GRADUAL OXIDATION WITH ADIABATIC TEMPERATURE ABOVE FLAMEOUT TEMPERATURE - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber. | 09-12-2013 |
20130251601 | ADVANCED INTERCOOLING AND RECYCLING IN CO2 ABSORPTION - The present invention relates to a gas purification system for removal of acidic gases from a gas stream. The system comprises an absorption unit arranged for receiving a gas stream and contacting it with a wash solution stream and a cooling unit in fluid communication with the absorption unit. The cooling unit receives wash solution enriched with acidic gases from a first withdrawal level of said absorption unit, cools the enriched wash solution, and provides cooled, enriched wash solution to a first reintroduction level of the absorption unit upstream of the withdrawal level. The ratio of withdrawn wash solution is 10-90% of the total wash solution stream. | 09-26-2013 |
20130259767 | WIRE STANDOFFS FOR STACKABLE STRUCTURAL REACTORS - A wire standoff suitable for use in a tubular reactor, such as a reformer, is described. The wire standoff includes a portion or segment positioned between an outer reactor tube and one or more reactor components located within the tube. The reactor components and the outer tube are prevented from coming into directed contact with one another by the positioning of the wire standoff. The wire standoff can be secured to a reactor component at one of its ends or to a washer located between stacked reactor components. Prevention of the reactor components from contact with the outer tube promotes fluid flow through the reactor and can enhance heat transfer and reactor efficiency for carrying out catalytic reactions. | 10-03-2013 |
20130259768 | Micro-Reactor System Assembly - A micro-reactor system assembly comprises a stack of at least n process modules ( | 10-03-2013 |
20130302217 | HEATING MODULE, HEATING SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF HEATING MODULES, AND FACILITY INCLUDING SUCH A HEATING SYSTEM - A heating module for heating solid matter, such as balls, to a determined temperature. The module includes a heating pot including a crucible for receiving the matter to be heated, and a burner for heating the crucible and the matter to be heated; and a cover that is mounted in removable manner on the heating pot so as to close the crucible. | 11-14-2013 |
20130323135 | Floating Catalyst/Regenerator - A fuel processor with a floating catalyst has a reactant gas passage and a product gas passage separated by a separating wall which is fixed at one end and free at the other end, to permit differential thermal expansion. The catalyst is received inside the separating wall proximate to the free end. An outer wall at least partially surrounds the separating wall and the fixed end of the separating wall may be joined to the outer wall. The fuel processor may comprise a plurality of concentric tubes, and may include a third tube located inside the separator wall. The gas passages are provided with gas permeable support structures such as turbulizers or fins which support the separating wall relative to the outer wall, but the support structures are bonded to only one tube in order to permit differential thermal expansion of the walls. | 12-05-2013 |
20140004016 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AN ATMOSPHERE AND GLOBAL THERMOSTAT USING THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140044605 | Fuel Unit, Refillable Hydrogen Generator And Fuel Cell System - A packaged fuel unit and a refillable hydrogen generator that uses the fuel unit to produce hydrogen gas are disclosed. The fuel unit includes a reactant that can undergo a thermal decomposition reaction that produces hydrogen gas when heated to at least a minimum initiation temperature. The reactant is contained within a package that includes a poor thermal conductor with one or more thermal conductor sections for conducting heat from outside the package to the reactant. The hydrogen generator includes a holder with a cavity in which the fuel unit can be removably disposed and a heating system for heating the fuel unit when disposed therein. The hydrogen generator can be part of a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery that is provided with hydrogen gas from the hydrogen generator. | 02-13-2014 |
20140056778 | METHOD OF MAKING ZIRCONIA-CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES - A method of preparing zirconia-containing nanoparticles and a method of preparing a composite material that includes the zirconia-containing nanoparticles are provided. A method of treating a zirconium carboxylate salt solution to remove alkali metal ions and alkaline earth ions is provided. The treated solution can be used as a feedstock to prepare the zirconia-containing nanoparticles. Additionally, a continuous hydrothermal reactor system is provided that can be used, for example, to prepare the zirconia-containing nanoparticles. | 02-27-2014 |
20140127089 | GASIFIER PREHEATER FUEL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - Gasifier preheater fuel and moderator injection apparatus, systems and methods are provided. A preheater distributor ring is securely mounted within the shell dome of a gasification vessel, for the selective discharge of preheat fuel and oxidizer into the vessel during preheating operations, or for the selective discharge of moderating agents into the vessel during normal gasification operations. | 05-08-2014 |
20140127090 | MOVING BED REACTOR - The apparatus serves to thermally separate carbon-rich substances in a moving bed reactor ( | 05-08-2014 |
20140127091 | HEAT TRANSFER TUBE AND CRACKING FURNACE USING THE HEAT TRANSFER TUBE - The present disclosure relates to a heat transfer tube and a racking furnace using the heat transfer tube. The heat transfer tube comprises a twisted baffle arranged in an inner wall of the tube, said twisted baffle extending spirally along an axial direction of the heat transfer tube. The twisted baffle defines a closed circle viewed from an end of the heat transfer tube. Along the trajectory of the circle a casing is arranged, which is fixedly connected to a radial inner end of the twisted baffle. The twisted baffle is provided with a plurality of holes. The heat transfer tube according to the present disclosure has a good heat transfer effect and small pressure loss. | 05-08-2014 |
20140170034 | HYDROGEN GENERATING REACTOR, AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN - A reactor for reacting a solid material in a solution to generate a gas including a vessel having a solution-containing portion and an air-containing portion; and a gas outlet through which the gas generated by the reaction of the solid material in the solution can be extracted, a solution disposed in the solution-containing portion, a solution permeable-container disposed in the air-containing portion of the vessel; the container holding the solid material, and means for displacing the container such that the solid material within the container is brought into contact with the solution. The solid material is typically aluminum bars and the solution is a sodium hydroxide solution. In one alternative, the means for displacing the container is replaced with a means for displacing the solution to be brought into contact with a stationary container. | 06-19-2014 |
20140178265 | APPARATUS FOR REGENERATING VULCANIZED RUBBER - There are disclosed a regenerated rubber, a method and apparatus for obtaining regenerated rubbers from vulcanized crumb rubber, such as rubber from scrap. The apparatus is a thermokinetic mixer having the particularity to have an air tight stationary chamber with inner non-uniform surface. The method comprises the steps of raising the speed of the rotor shaft in order to increase a temperature of a mixture made of vulcanized crumb rubber and a lubricant, such as oil, until a devulcanizing temperature is reached; and reducing the temperature of the mixture to a lower temperature during a second period of time. The method of the invention is environmentally friendly or “green”, since the regeneration method does not use chemicals, includes a shorter period of treatment at higher temperature avoiding the risks of rubber cracking and spontaneous combustion, and further allowing mass-production of regenerated rubber with lower energy consumption. | 06-26-2014 |
20140212342 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ETHOXYLATION DERIVATIVES - A device for producing ethoxylation derivatives includes an assistant circulation loop with lower starting quantity is added on the base of the main circulation loop, and the assistant circulation pump is started first when slight chain initial dose is added with low flow rate of the ethylene oxide and high growth rate of polyreation; when the amount of reactant gets to the starting quantity of the main circulation pump, the main circulation loop is started with high flow rate of ethylene oxide. The two circulation loops cooperate with each other shorten reaction time and high yield in one batch; a pre-reaction cavity with smaller inner diameter than that of the main body of the reactor is extended from the bottom of the main body of the device, so that lower chain initial dose can start the assistant circulation pump, and then start the assistant circulation loop. | 07-31-2014 |
20140248194 | REACTOR FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF REACTION MEDIA - The invention relates to a reactor for the catalytic conversion of reaction media ( | 09-04-2014 |
20140369900 | HEAT EXCHANGE TYPE PREREFORMER - The present invention provides a heat exchange type prereformer comprising a shell side having a channel to which cathode exhaust gas is supplied and through which cathode exhaust gas flows so that heat can be exchanged between the cathode exhaust gas and the mixture gas supplied for preforming; a catalyst layer arranged so as to overlap one area of the shell side and formed to cause the mixture gas to have a prereforming reaction; and a tube side connected to the catalyst layer and arranged so as to overlap the other area of the shell side and formed to cause the prereformed mixture gas to exchange heat with the cathode exhaust gas. | 12-18-2014 |
20150064077 | Method of Manufacturing Bio-Diesel and Reactor - A reactor and process for the production of bio-diesel. The reactor includes one or more coiled reaction lines. The lines are positioned within a tank containing a heat transfer media such as molten salt, maintained at about 750° F. A pump circulates the media within the tank. An emulsion of alcohol; refined feed stock, including glycerides and/or fatty acids; and preferably water is pumped through the reaction lines at temperatures and pressures sufficient to maintain the alcohol in a super-critical state. The curvature of the coils, pump pulsing, and the flow rate of the emulsion keep the emulsion in a turbulent state while in the reactor, ensuring thorough mixing of the alcohol and feed stock. The alcohol reacts with the glycerides and fatty acids to form bio-diesel. The reaction is fast, efficient with regard to energy input and waste generation, and requires minimal alcohol. | 03-05-2015 |
20150064078 | PROCESS FOR PERFORMING AN ENDOTHERMIC REACTION - Process for performing an endothermic reaction in a reactor containing catalyst tubes, the catalyst tubes containing a catalyst promoting the endothermic reaction, the process comprising the steps of,
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20150086439 | MICROREACTOR - A microreactor includes: a reaction passage to flow a fluid as a reaction object; and a medium passage provided in parallel with the reaction passage to flow a heat medium to exchange heat with the fluid in the reaction passage. A cross-sectional area of the medium passage adjacent to a location of the reaction passage where any of heat generation and heat absorption associated with a reaction of the fluid is relatively large is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the medium passage adjacent to a location of the reaction passage where any of the heat generation and the heat absorption associated with the reaction of the fluid is relatively small. | 03-26-2015 |
20150314257 | WIRE STANDOFFS FOR STACKABLE STRUCTURAL REACTORS - A wire standoff suitable for use in a tubular reactor, such as a reformer, is described. The wire standoff includes a portion or segment positioned between an outer reactor tube and one or more reactor components located within the tube. The reactor components and the outer tube are prevented from coming into directed contact with one another by the positioning of the wire standoff. The wire standoff can be secured to a reactor component at one of its ends or to a washer located between stacked reactor components. Prevention of the reactor components from contact with the outer tube promotes fluid flow through the reactor and can enhance heat transfer and reactor efficiency for carrying out catalytic reactions. | 11-05-2015 |
20150321157 | NITRIC OXIDE GENERATOR AND NON-DELIQUESCENT TABLET FOR USE IN SAME - An apparatus to generate nitric oxide is disclosed in one embodiment in accordance with the invention as including a heat source and a vessel containing the heat source. A tablet may be placed within the vessel such that it is in thermal communication with the heat source to receive heat therefrom. The tablet may contain reactants that are substantially non-deliquescent and form nitric oxide in response to heat from the heat source. | 11-12-2015 |
20150336077 | REACTOR - A reactor includes a reaction-side flow passage through which a reaction fluid being a fluid constituting a reaction object flows; a temperature controller (heat-medium side flow passage) configured to heat or cool the reaction fluid from outside the reaction-side flow passage; and a catalyst configured to promote a reaction of the reaction fluid, the catalyst provided in the reaction-side flow passage so that a contact area with the reaction fluid is larger on a downstream side than on an upstream side in the reaction-side flow passage. | 11-26-2015 |
20150352517 | CATALYTIC REACTOR - In a catalytic reactor including catalyst carriers inserted into a plurality of channels defined by corrugated fins, the corrugated fins include a first corrugated fin, and a second corrugated fin arranged to adjoin the first corrugated fin. When viewed from the first corrugated fin toward the second corrugated fin along the channels, at least a portion of side walls of the second corrugated fin is located between two adjacent ones of side walls of the first corrugated fin at adjoining end faces of the first and second corrugated fins. | 12-10-2015 |
20150375191 | CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS DEVICE - A chemical synthesis device that can easily control the temperature of a fluid in a channel is provided. An embodiment of a chemical synthesis device according to the invention includes a substrate provided with a first channel in which a plurality of fluids are subjected to a chemical synthesis and a second channel for controlling a temperature of the fluids flowing through the first channel. | 12-31-2015 |
20160001256 | CATALYTIC REACTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CATALYTIC REACTOR - In a catalytic reactor including catalyst carriers inserted into a plurality of channels defined by a corrugated fin, one end of the corrugated fin is located halfway on a horizontal wall, and a vertical wall of the corrugated fin adjacent to a side bar is arranged to provide a space where one of the catalyst carriers is insertable between the side bar and the vertical wall. An end portion of the corrugated fin in a second direction is brazed to a tube plate between the side bar and the vertical wall of the corrugated fin. | 01-07-2016 |
20160038901 | PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROCESSING METHOD - A processing device and processing method that can perform processing of a starting material fluid while favorably controlling the processing temperature of same. The processing device includes: a processing member that leads in the starting material fluid and processes same therewithin; and a processing tank that houses the processing member and retains the processed processing products. The processing member includes: a minute duct provided therewithin and causes the flow-through of the starting material fluid; and a heat medium duct that causes the flow-through of a heat medium having a different temperature from that of the starting material fluid flowing through the minute duct. The minute duct and the heat medium duct are separated from each other so that heat exchange is possible between the starting material fluid and heat medium flowing through. | 02-11-2016 |
20160038911 | STACKABLE STRUCTURAL REACTORS - A reactor for carrying out catalytic reactions. The reactor includes a reactor component optionally arranged on a central rod in a reactor tube. The reactor component can have fluid ducts for directing fluid flow through the reactor. The fluid ducts are effective for increasing heat transfer in the reactor. The reactor component can further have a washer attached to a top or bottom surface for directing fluid flow. | 02-11-2016 |
20160068769 | DEVICE FOR THE SOLAR THERMAL GASIFICATION OF STARTING MATERIAL CONTAINING CARBON - In a device for the solar-thermal gasification of carbon-containing charging material, comprising a solar reactor ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160101406 | CATALYST STRUCTURE, REACTOR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR CATALYST STRUCTURE - A catalyst structure is provided in a reaction-side flow passage of a reactor through which a fluid as a reaction object flows. The catalyst structure includes: a plurality of pillar-shaped pin rods extending in a direction intersecting with a flow direction of the fluid in the reaction-side flow passage; and a catalyst carried on surfaces of the pin rods to promote a reaction of the fluid. | 04-14-2016 |
20160107138 | REACTOR - A reactor includes: a reaction-side flow passage through which a fluid as a reaction object flows; and a catalyst structure provided in the reaction-side flow passage. The catalyst structure includes: a body part formed in a raised and depressed plate shape to partition the reaction-side flow passage into a plurality of flow passages disposed side by side in a direction perpendicular to a flow direction of the fluid; a catalyst carried on the body part to promote a reaction of the fluid; and one or more communication holes (grooves) to make the plurality of flow passages partitioned by the body part communicate with each other. | 04-21-2016 |
20160122655 | OIL PURIFYING APPARATUS - In order to improve heat recovery efficiency in purifying oil from an organic substance using superheated steam, the present invention provides an oil purifying apparatus for thermally decomposing an organic substance with superheated steam and purifying oil from gas components generated by thermal decomposition, which includes: a heat treatment container for storing the organic substance; and a superheated steam generating part for generating the superheated steam to be supplied into the heat treatment container, and the superheated steam generating part is provided in the heat treatment container. | 05-05-2016 |
20160129417 | MICROREACTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In various embodiments, a microreactor features a corrosion-resistant microchannel network encased within a thermally conductive matrix material that may define therewithin one or more hollow heat-exchange conduits. | 05-12-2016 |
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