Method and equipment for distribution of two fluids into and out of the channels in a multi-channel monolithic structure and use thereof
AssigneeNorsk Hydro ASA
InventorsTor Bruun, Bjormar Werswick
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Abstract
The present invention concerns a method and equipment for distribution of two fluids into and out of the channels in a multi-channel monolithic structure (monolith) where the channel openings are spread over the entire cross-sectional area of said structure. Said equipment consists of a manifold head, a monolith unit or a monolith stack, or a row of said units or stacks or a monolith block. Furthermore, the present invention concerns a method and a reactor for mass and/or heat transfer between two fluids where said fluids are distributed through one or more of said manifold heads and units or stack or row of units or stacks or blocks.
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A method for distributing two fluids into and out of the channels in a multi-channel monolithic structure where the channel openings are spread over the entire cross-sectional area of said structure and said channels have joint walls, wherein one fluid is fed through a slot in one or more gaps in a manifold head which is sealed to one face of said monolith structure,
- the other fluid is fed into a tunnel in said manifold head and further through slots in said tunnel wall and into one or more gaps in said manifold head,
- said fluids are distributed from their respective gaps into said channels in such a way that at least one channel wall is in common for said fluids,
- said fluids are collected in their respectively gaps in a manifold head which is sealed at the opposite side of said structure where the first manifold head is sealed,
- the fluids are then respectively led through a slot from one or more gaps and slots in a tunnel wall in said last mentioned manifold head.
A method for distributing two fluids into and out of the channels in a multi-channel monolithic structure where the channel openings are spread over the entire cross-sectional area of said structure and said channels have joint walls, wherein one fluid is fed into a first tunnel in a manifold head and through slots in said first tunnel wall and further into one or more gaps in said manifold head,
- the other fluid is fed to a second tunnel in said manifold head and through slots in said second tunnel wall and further into one or more other gaps in said manifold head,
- said fluids are distributed from their respective gaps into said channels in such a way that at least one channel wall is in common for said fluids,
- said fluids are collected in their respective gaps in said manifold head,
- the fluids are then led out of their respectively slots in said tunnels walls.
A manifold head for distribution of two fluids into and out of the channels in a multi-channel monolithic structure where the channel openings are spread over the entire cross-sectional area of said structure and where said channels have joint walls, wherein said manifold head comprises:
- at least three parallel dividing plates joined together with spacers to form gaps with slots between said plates and
- end cover plates joined in parallel to said dividing plates where said dividing plates and cover plates have one opening forming a tunnel with slots through said joined plates.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.