Microchannel reactors and fabrication processes

摘要

A method of loading material within a microchannel device, the method comprising: (a) loading particulates into a plurality of microchannels; and, (b) ultrasonically packing the particulates into the plurality of microchannels using a portable, compact ultrasonic densification unit.

主权项

1. A method of loading material within a microchannel device, the method comprising:
loading particulates into a plurality of microchannels; and, assembling the portable, compact ultrasonic densification unit within a pressure vessel housing the plurality of microchannels prior to the act of ultrasonically packing the particulates; and, ultrasonically packing the particulates into the plurality of microchannels using a portable, compact ultrasonic densification unit; and disassembling the portable, compact ultrasonic densification unit and removing the portable, compact ultrasonic densification unit from the pressure vessel housing the plurality of microchannels subsequent to the act of ultrasonically packing the particulates; and wherein the portable, compact ultrasonic densification unit is assembled within the pressure vessel from multiple sections; and wherein the ultrasonic unit comprises an ultrasonic horn; and wherein the act of ultrasonically packing the particulates includes: vertically repositioning an ultrasonic horn to contact a first set of a plurality of coolant microchannels adjacent the plurality of microchannels; and, activating the ultrasonic horn after contacting the first set of the plurality of coolant microchannels.