PARALLEL PASSAGE FLUID CONTACTOR STRUCTURE

摘要

A parallel passage fluid contactor structure for chemical reaction processes has one or more segments, where each segment has a plurality of substantially parallel fluid flow passages oriented in an axial direction; cell walls between each adjacent fluid flow passages and each cell wall has at least two opposite cell wall surfaces. The structure also includes at least one active compound in the cell walls and multiple axially continuous conductive filaments either embedded within the cell walls or situated between the cell wall surfaces. The conductive filaments are at least one of thermally and electrically conductive, are oriented in axially, and are in direct contact with the active compound, and are operable to transfer thermal energy between the active material and the conductive filaments. Heating of the conductive filaments may be used to transfer heat to the active material in the cell walls. Methods of manufacturing the structure are discussed.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a parallel passage fluid contactor structure comprising:
(a) providing a slurry comprising at least one structural compound; (b) extruding said slurry through a die in an axial direction to produce at least one green parallel passage structure segment comprising a plurality of substantially parallel fluid passages oriented in said axial direction, and cell walls comprising said structural compound between adjacent said fluid passages; (c) embedding a plurality of axially continuous conductive filaments within said cell walls, wherein said axially continuous conductive filaments are at least one of thermally and electrically conductive, are oriented in said axial direction, and are operable to transfer thermal energy between at least a portion of said cell walls and said conductive filaments; and (d) curing said green parallel passage structure segment.