Flow-through reaction containment apparatus embodied as a monolithic block of material
AssigneeUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks
InventorJonathan Walter Kamler
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Abstract
This monolithic reactor is an adaptable and scalable, flow-through reaction containment apparatus embodied as a one-piece monolithic block of material that retains re-configurability to improve reaction processing. This apparatus increases operational flexibility, adaptable design, and vastly simplifies construction of tubular reaction-containment configurations. Internally, the monolithic block comprises one or more closely spaced, functional voids which operate as fluid channels that can be configured in various geometric arrangements. The apparatus is widely scalable, provides high thermodynamic efficiency, manufacturing simplicity, and affordability for varied operations through additive manufacturing, and has a compact physical footprint.
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A reaction containment and control apparatus comprising:
- a. a monolithic structure;
- b. a first plurality of internal functional voids configured to channel fluid, wherein each internal functional void of the first plurality of internal voids comprises a respective inlet port and a respective outlet port;
- c. a second plurality of internal functional voids configured to mix reactants;
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- d. an internal configuration comprising the first plurality of internal functional voids and the second plurality of internal voids, wherein the first plurality of internal voids are collinearly adjoined in parallel, wherein the second plurality of internal voids are collinearly serpentine, wherein the reactants flow through each internal functional void of the second plurality of internal functional voids separately, wherein, based on a respective inner-wall thickness and an outer-wall shared with another internal functional void of the first plurality of internal functional voids, each internal functional void of the first plurality of internal functional voids is configured to distribute pressure, wherein, based on a respective inner-wall thickness and an outer-wall shared with another internal functional void of the second plurality of internal functional voids, each internal functional void of the second plurality of internal functional voids is configured to distribute pressure.
An apparatus comprising:
- a. a monolithic structure;
- b. a first plurality of internal functional voids configured to channel fluid, wherein each internal functional void of the first plurality of internal voids comprises a respective inlet port and a respective outlet port;
- c. a second plurality of internal functional voids;
- d. an internal configuration comprising the first plurality of internal functional voids and the second plurality of internal voids, wherein the first plurality of internal voids are collinearly adjoined in parallel, wherein the second plurality of internal voids comprise one or more annularly nested linear geometric patterns along a longitudinal path axis, wherein, based on a respective inner-wall thickness and an outer-wall shared with another internal functional void of the first plurality of internal functional voids, each internal functional void of the first plurality of internal functional void is configured to distribute pressure, wherein, based on a respective inner-wall thickness and an outer-wall shared with another internal functional void of the second plurality of internal functional voids, each internal functional void of the second plurality of internal functional voids is configured to distribute pressure.
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