Porous Bodies and Methods

摘要

Systems and methods for treating a fluid with a body are disclosed. Various aspects involve treating a fluid with a porous body. In select embodiments, a body comprises ash particles, and the ash particles used to form the body may be selected based on their providing one or more desired properties for a given treatment. Various bodies provide for the reaction and/or removal of a substance in a fluid, often using a porous body comprised of ash particles. Computer-operable methods for matching a source material to an application are disclosed. Certain aspects feature a porous body comprised of ash particles, the ash particles have a particle size distribution and interparticle connectivity that creates a plurality of pores having a pore size distribution and pore connectivity, and the pore size distribution and pore connectivity are such that a first fluid may substantially penetrate the pores.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing a first porous body having a first pore size distribution; exposing the first porous body to a fluid comprising particles, the particles including a fugitive phase and a remaining substance; forming a first layer comprising the particles on the first porous body; removing the fluid, leaving at least a portion of the particles in the first layer; and processing the first porous body and the first layer to remove the fugitive phase and yield a second porous body, the second porous body having the first porous body and a second layer comprising the remaining substance, the second porous body having a second pore size distribution.