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US 8,420,023 B2Granted
Microfibrous media and packing method for optimizing and controlling highly exothermic and highly endothermic reactions/processes
AssigneesAuburn University, IntraMicron, Inc.
InventorsBruce Tatarchuk, Hongyun Yang, Ranjeeth Kalluri, Donald Cahela
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Abstract
A vessel packed with a microfibrous media made of micron-sized highly conductive fibers, which are able (and may be used) to immobilize various reactive materials including catalysts, sorbents, electrocatalysts, and other chemically reactive solids. The vessel enables fine temperature control and a uniform temperature profile for a range of highly endothermic or exothermic chemical reactions, sorptions, separation processes, mixing operations, and heat transfer applications.
Claims47
A system comprising:
- a. a vessel;
- b. an internal packing for enhancing external heat transport into or out of the vessel, the internal packing comprising a microfibrous media made of thermally conductive fibers, wherein an orientation of the internal packing is configured for promoting heat transfer or electrical conduction in a specific direction;
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- c. a microfibrous immobilized process and chemical reaction facilitator contained within the internal packing, wherein the microfibrous entrapped process and reaction facilitator increases heat transport and electrical conduction.
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A vessel containing:
- a. a microfibrous media made of thermally conductive fibers;
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- b. a microfibrous immobilized process and chemical reaction facilitator contained within the microfibrous media, wherein the microfibrous media and the microfibrous entrapped process and reaction facilitator increase heat transfer and electrical conduction, further wherein an orientation of the microfibrous media is configured for promoting heat transfer or electrical conduction in a specific direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.