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US 12,337,290 B2Granted
Electrical coupler for resistively heated reactor systems
AssigneeLydian Labs, Inc.
InventorsBranko Zugic, Joseph Rodden, Theo Amendola, Zachary Modest, Joseph Benjamin
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Abstract
An electrical coupler for a resistively heated reactor system including an electrical conductor having a first end and a second end, defining a thickness therebetween, each of the first end and the second end having a first interface in the first end and a second interface in the second end and, at least one opening extending from the first end to the second end, the at least one opening configured to allow a fluid to flow through the electrical coupler.
Claims23
A thermal reactor comprising:
- a reaction module comprising:
- a vessel;
- a first electrode;
- a catalytic element;
- and
- a second electrode;
- wherein the catalytic element is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first electrode, second electrode, and vessel each comprises substantially the same cross-sectional perimeter, wherein the catalytic element is resistively heated to a temperature greater than about 1000° C. by an electrical current provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first and second electrode determine a flow distribution of fluid through the catalytic element.
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A method for operating a thermal reactor comprising:
- flowing a fluid over or through a catalytic element;
- and
- heating the catalytic element to at least a threshold temperature using electrically resistive heating;
- wherein the fluid enters the catalytic element through void spaces defined by an electrode, wherein a perimeter of the catalytic element is substantially identical to a perimeter of the electrode at a point of contact between the catalytic element and the electrode, wherein the electrode provides electrical current used to resistively heat the catalytic element, to the catalytic element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.