Mixer with a catalytic surface
OwnerGary R. Jernberginventor
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Abstract
A mixer and mixer assembly for turbulent mixing and enhancing a chemical reaction is provided. A method for using a mixer and mixer assembly for treatment of fluids is also provided. The mixer generally includes a first and second end, a surface configured for turbulent mixing, a catalyst supported thereon, and surface structure configured to increase interaction of catalyst and reactant. The mixer assembly generally includes a mixer inserted inside a fluid container or a tube and may also include a catalytic sleeve for enhancing interaction between catalyst and reactant.
Claims19
A mixer for mixing a fluid and enhancing a chemical reaction, comprising:
- a mixer first end;
- a mixer second end;
- a mixer major axis extending from the mixer first end to the mixer second end;
- a mixer minor axis that is perpendicular to the mixer major axis;
- a mixer surface configured to turbulently mix the fluid;
- the mixer surface having a catalyst;
- and
- a surface structure being on the mixer surface, wherein the surface structure is configured to increase turbulent interaction of said catalyst and the fluid,
- wherein at least a portion of the surface structure comprises the catalyst.
An assembly for continuous mixing a fluid and to enhance a chemical reaction, comprising:
- a mixer comprising:
- a mixer first end,
- a mixer second end,
- a mixer major axis extending from the mixer first end to the mixer second end,
- a mixer minor axis that is perpendicular to the mixer major axis, and
- a mixer surface,
- wherein the mixer surface has a helix-like configuration configured to turbulently mix the fluid;
- and
- a tube comprising:
- a first tube end,
- a second tube end,
- a central tube axis extending from the first end to the second end,
- an internal region, and
- an inside surface, comprising:
- at least one inside surface structure,
- a catalyst supported on at least a portion of the inside surface structure,
- wherein the inside surface structure is configured to increase interaction of said catalyst and the fluid, and
- an internal diameter of the internal region perpendicular to the central tube axis,
- wherein the internal diameter of the internal region is greater than or equal to the mixer minor axis;
- wherein the mixer is inserted into the internal region of the tube such that:
- the mixer major axis and the central tube axis are parallel to each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.