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.
Claims22
A reaction containment and control apparatus comprising:
- a. a one-piece, monolithic block of material fabricated as a single piece;
- b. two or more internal functional voids which act as fluid channels;
- c. separate inlet and outlet ports for each internal functional void allowing continuous, unobstructed fluid flow;
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- d. an internal configuration such that the internal functional voids adjoin one another in a collinear, parallel manner in order to maximize efficiency and minimize the size of the apparatus.
The apparatus of Claim I, further comprising functional voids that may carry ionic fluids, molten metals, or other energy-transfer fluids to thermally regulate the apparatus.
The method of utilizing a reaction containment and control apparatus comprising:
- a. a one-piece, monolithic block of material fabricated as a single piece;
- b. two or more internal functional voids which act as fluid channels;
- c. separate inlet and outlet ports for each functional void allowing continuous, unobstructed fluid flow;
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- d. internal configuration such that the internal functional voids adjoin one another in a collinear, parallel manner in order to maximize efficiency and minimize the size of the apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.