Method and apparatus for obtaining enhanced production rate of thermal chemical reactions

Tonkovich, Anna Lee Y; Wang, Yong; Wegeng, Robert S; Gao, Yufei

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Title: Method and apparatus for obtaining enhanced production rate of thermal chemical reactions

Abstract

Reactors and processes are disclosed that can utilize high heat fluxes to obtain fast, steady-state reaction rates. Porous catalysts used in conjunction with microchannel reactors to obtain high rates of heat transfer are also disclosed. Reactors and processes that utilize short contact times, high heat flux and low pressure drop are described. Improved methods of steam reforming are also provided.

Inventors:

Tonkovich, Anna Lee Y ^[1]; Wang, Yong ^[2]; Wegeng, Robert S ^[2]; Gao, Yufei ^[3]

Pasco, WA
Richland, WA
Kennewick, WA

Issue Date:: Tue May 16 00:00:00 EDT 2006

Research Org.:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 908437

Patent Number(s):: 7045114

Application Number:: 10/610,282

Assignee:: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
B01J12/007 - {in the presence of catalytically active bodies, e.g. porous plates}
B01J19/0093 - {Microreactors, e.g. miniaturised or microfabricated reactors
B01J19/249 - {Plate-type reactors}
B01J2208/00194 - Tubes
B01J2208/00212 - Plates
B01J2208/00309 - with two or more reactions in heat exchange with each other, such as an endothermic reaction in heat exchange with an exothermic reaction
B01J2219/00783 - Laminate assemblies, i.e. the reactor comprising a stack of plates
B01J2219/00788 - Three-dimensional assemblies, i.e. the reactor comprising a form other than a stack of plates
B01J2219/00822 - Metal
B01J2219/00835 - Comprising catalytically active material
B01J2219/0086 - Dimensions of the flow channels
B01J2219/00873 - Heat exchange
B01J2219/00984 - Residence time
B01J2219/2453 - Plates arranged in parallel
B01J2219/2454 - Plates arranged concentrically
B01J2219/2458 - Flat plates, i.e. plates which are not corrugated or otherwise structured, e.g. plates with cylindrical shape
B01J2219/2465 - Two reactions in indirect heat exchange with each other
B01J2219/2481 - Catalysts in granular from between plates
B01J2219/2497 - Size aspects, i.e. concrete sizes are being mentioned in the classified document
B01J8/0285 - {Heating or cooling the reactor
B01J8/067 - {Heating or cooling the reactor

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C01B2203/0233 - the reforming step being a steam reforming step
C01B2203/0283 - containing a CO-shift step, i.e. a water gas shift step
C01B2203/0495 - the impurity being water
C01B2203/066 - with fuel cells
C01B2203/0811 - by combustion of fuel
C01B2203/0833 - Heating by indirect heat exchange with hot fluids, other than combustion gases, product gases or non-combustive exothermic reaction product gases
C01B2203/1005 - Arrangement or shape of catalyst
C01B2203/1023 - Catalysts in the form of a monolith or honeycomb
C01B2203/1029 - Catalysts in the form of a foam
C01B2203/1041 - Composition of the catalyst
C01B2203/1047 - Group VIII metal catalysts
C01B2203/1058 - Nickel catalysts
C01B2203/1064 - Platinum group metal catalysts
C01B2203/1082 - Composition of support materials
C01B2203/1241 - Natural gas or methane
C01B2203/1247 - Higher hydrocarbons
C01B2203/1288 - Evaporation of one or more of the different feed components
C01B2203/1619 - Measuring the temperature
C01B2203/1633 - Measuring the pressure
C01B2203/1652 - Measuring the amount of product
C01B2203/1676 - Measuring the composition of the product
C01B2203/169 - Controlling the feed
C01B3/16 - using catalysts
C01B3/38 - using catalysts
C01B3/384 - {the catalyst being continuously externally heated}
C01B3/48 - followed by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28D - HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
F28D7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
Y02P20/52 - using catalysts, e.g. selective catalysts

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DOE Contract Number:: AC06-76RL01830

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

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Catalytic combustion in a sintered metal reactor with integrated heat exchanger
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Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors Based on Sintered Metals
book, January 1993

Metal-form catalysts with supported active phase for deep oxidation of hydrocarbons
journal, January 1995

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