Modularized detachable parallel array microreactor

By using a modular design and an integrated distribution channel microreactor, the problems of unstable product quality and blockage caused by uneven spatial distribution of the microreactor were solved, achieving consistency of reaction products and efficient production.

CN223517495UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07XIAN MICRO-CHEMICAL PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422508020.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-17
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-17

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Technical Problem

Existing microreactors suffer from uneven spatial distribution, leading to unstable product quality and easy blockage of the outlet pipe.

Method used

Design a modular, detachable parallel array microreactor. The microreactor modules are detachably connected to the inlet and outlet pipes. The microchannel modules contain enhanced mass transfer channels. The outlet pipe is lower than the reactor plane. An integrated distribution flow channel design is adopted. The microreactor modules are evenly distributed along the circumference.

Benefits of technology

It achieves consistency in the reaction of each microreactor module, reduces the risk of clogging, improves the consistency of reaction products and production efficiency, and allows for flexible adjustments to meet different needs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a modularized detachable parallel array micro-reactor, which belongs to the technical field of micro-chemical amplification synthesis and comprises a micro-reactor module, and a micro-channel module for enhancing mass transfer is arranged in the micro-reactor module. The upper end of the microreactor module is connected with the first liquid distributor and the second liquid distributor through a first inlet pipeline and a second inlet pipeline, and the lower end of the microreactor module is connected with the collector through an outlet pipeline. Through the mode, each independent micro-reactor module has the same uniformity in space, the same reaction condition of each micro-reactor module is ensured, and the consistency of reaction products of each micro-reactor module is realized; due to the detachable design of the microreactor array, the number of modules and the shape of the contained microchannels can be adjusted according to actual requirements and reaction difficulty, so that the reaction is kept under the optimal working condition.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of micro - chemical scale -up synthesis, concretely relates to a modularization's detachable parallel array micro - reactor. BACKGROUND

[0002] As a new chemical process, micro - chemical technology greatly improves the reaction rate and heat and mass transfer efficiency through miniaturized equipment and micro - channels. In principle, because the contact area of reactants and catalysts is increased in micro - chemical process, the reaction is more complete, thus reducing the emission of unreacted substances and energy consumption. At the same time, miniaturized equipment reduces the transmission distance of materials and energy, and reduces energy loss. Moreover, the micro - chemical system adopts a closed design, effectively avoiding leakage and volatilization of toxic and harmful substances, and reducing the harm to the environment and operating personnel. Based on various advantages, micro - chemical technology is gradually replacing traditional large - scale container reaction technology and becoming the next generation of new technology.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent CN219150078U discloses a detachable laminated staggered hole mixed core micro - reactor, which comprises a rectangular flat tube shaped outer sleeve and a plurality of laminated rectangular staggered hole inserts inserted into the inner cavity of the outer sleeve, the rectangular staggered hole inserts are provided with a plurality of transverse row protruding hole channels or concave hole channels, and the protruding hole channels on adjacent transverse rows are staggered.

[0004] However, the technology has the following problems: due to uneven distribution in space, the reaction in the micro - channel far from the inlet is inevitably significantly different from that in the micro - channel close to the inlet, thereby causing unstable product quality; in addition, the outlet pipe of the micro - reactor is higher than the reactor plane or in the same plane as the reactor, and solid particles in the reaction product can easily cause the reactor to be blocked.

[0005] Based on this, the utility model discloses a modularization's detachable parallel array micro - reactor to solve above -mentioned problem. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides a modularization's detachable parallel array micro - reactor.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model realizes by the following technical scheme:

[0008] A modularization's detachable parallel array micro - reactor, including micro - reactor module, the inside of micro - reactor module is provided with the micro - channel module for intensifying mass transfer, and the lower end of the first inlet pipe and the second inlet pipe is detachably connected with the upper end of the micro - reactor module, and the upper end of the outlet pipe is detachably connected with the lower end of the micro - reactor module;

[0009] The upper end of the first inlet pipe is detachably connected and communicated with the first liquid distributor, the upper end of the second inlet pipe is detachably connected and communicated with the second liquid distributor, and the lower end of the outlet pipe is detachably connected and communicated with the collector.

[0010] Further, the microreactor module is in the shape of a fan.

[0011] Further, the microreactor module is provided with a plurality of modules and is symmetrically distributed along the circumference.

[0012] Further, the microreactor module is provided with a plurality of modules and is asymmetrically distributed along the circumference.

[0013] Further, the microchannel module comprises a first feeding channel, a second feeding channel, a connecting pipe and a collecting channel, one end of the first feeding channel is communicated with the first inlet pipe, one end of the second feeding channel is communicated with the second inlet pipe, the other end of the first feeding channel and the second feeding channel is communicated with one end of the connecting pipe, the other end of the connecting pipe is communicated with one end of the collecting channel, and the other end of the collecting channel is communicated with the outlet pipe.

[0014] Further, the cross section of the first inlet pipe and the second inlet pipe comprises a circle, a square, an ellipse or a triangle.

[0015] Further, the cross section of the outlet pipe comprises a circle, a square, an ellipse or a triangle.

[0016] Further, the longitudinal section of the first feeding channel, the second feeding channel, the connecting pipe and the collecting channel comprises a circle, a square, an ellipse or a triangle.

[0017] Further, the adjacent first feeding channel and the second feeding channel form an inverted V shape or a straight line shape.

[0018] Further, when the adjacent first feeding channel and the second feeding channel form an inverted V shape, the connecting pipe is in the shape of a broken line.

[0019] When the adjacent first feeding channel and the second feeding channel form a straight line shape, the connecting pipe is in the shape of Z, spiral or S.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0021] The first feeding channel, the second feeding channel, the connecting pipeline and the collecting channel are integrated distribution type, and no additional adding equipment and labor cost is needed, since the scheme is distributed along the circumference, each single micro reactor module has the same uniformity in space, the reaction conditions of each micro reactor module are ensured to be the same, the consistency of the reaction products of each micro reactor module is realized, the inlet flow channel design of each micro reactor module does not need to be considered for ensuring the consistency of flow resistance among the multiple micro reactor modules, and the outlet pipeline is lower than the plane of the micro reactor module, so that the solid products in the micro reactor module can be discharged by the action of gravity, in addition, the detachable design of the micro reactor array can adjust the module quantity and the shapes of the micro channels contained according to actual requirements and reaction difficulty, so that the reaction can be kept in the optimal working condition. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the following embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 A structural schematic view of a modular detachable parallel array micro reactor of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 A front view of a modular detachable parallel array micro reactor of the present application;

[0025] Figure 3 A top view of a modular detachable parallel array micro reactor of the present application;

[0026] Figure 4 A top view of an array loading four parallel micro reactor modules of the present application;

[0027] Figure 5 A top view of an array loading three parallel micro reactor modules of the present application;

[0028] Figure 6 A top view of an array loading two parallel micro reactor modules of the present application;

[0029] Figure 7 A perspective view of a micro reactor module in which the first feeding channel and the second feeding channel are inverted V-shaped and the connecting pipeline is zigzag-shaped;

[0030] Figure 8 A perspective view of a micro reactor module in which the first feeding channel and the second feeding channel are T-shaped and the connecting pipeline is Z-shaped;

[0031] Figure 9 The first feed channel and the second feed channel are T-shaped, and the connecting pipe is S-shaped.

[0032] Figure 10 The first feed channel and the second feed channel are T-shaped, and the connecting pipe is S-shaped.

[0033] The reference numbers in the figures represent respectively:

[0034] 1. first liquid distributor 2. second liquid distributor 3. first inlet pipe 4. second inlet pipe 5. microreactor module 6. outlet pipe 7. collector 8. first feed channel 9. second feed channel 10. connecting pipe 11. collection channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0036] In the following description, 'left', 'right', 'front', 'back', 'upper' and 'lower' are oriented with the perspective of the front view.

[0037] Embodiment one

[0038] In some embodiments, referring to the drawings in the description Figures 1-10 A modular detachable parallel array microreactor comprises a microreactor module 5, the inside of the microreactor module 5 is provided with a microchannel module for mass transfer enhancement, the upper end of the microreactor module 5 is detachably connected with the lower end of a first inlet pipe 3 and a second inlet pipe 4, and the lower end of the microreactor module 5 is detachably connected with the upper end of an outlet pipe 6.

[0039] The upper end of the first inlet pipe 3 is detachably connected with and communicates with a first liquid distributor 1, the upper end of the second inlet pipe 4 is detachably connected with and communicates with a second liquid distributor 2, and the lower end of the outlet pipe 6 is detachably connected with and communicates with a collector 7, and the outlet pipe 6 and the collector 7 are located at the lower end of the microreactor module 5.

[0040] The first liquid distributor 1 and the second liquid distributor 2 adopt annular pipe type liquid distributors.

[0041] The microreactor module 5 is in the shape of a sector.

[0042] The microreactor module 5 is provided with a plurality of and is distributed in axial symmetry along the circumference.

[0043] The microreactor module 5 is provided with a plurality of and is distributed in axial symmetry along the circumference.

[0044] The microchannel module comprises a first feed channel 8, a second feed channel 9, a connecting pipe 10 and a collection channel 11, one end of the first feed channel 8 is communicated with the first inlet pipe 3, one end of the second feed channel 9 is communicated with the second inlet pipe 4, the other end of the first feed channel 8 and the second feed channel 9 are both communicated with one end of the connecting pipe 10, the other end of the connecting pipe 10 is communicated with one end of the collection channel 11, the other end of the collection channel 11 is communicated with the outlet pipe 6.

[0045] The cross section of the first inlet pipe 3 and the second inlet pipe 4 comprises a circle, a square, an ellipse or a triangle, and the characteristic dimension of the cross section of the first inlet pipe 3 and the second inlet pipe 4 ranges from 0.005mm to 5mm of the microreactor module.

[0046] The cross section of the outlet pipe 6 comprises a circle, a square, an ellipse or a triangle, and the characteristic dimension of the cross section of the outlet pipe 6 ranges from 0.005mm to 5mm of the microreactor module.

[0047] The longitudinal section of the first feed channel 8, the second feed channel 9, the connecting pipe 10 and the collection channel 11 comprises a circle, a square, an ellipse or a triangle, and the characteristic dimension of the longitudinal section of the first feed channel 8, the second feed channel 9, the connecting pipe 10 and the collection channel 11 ranges from 0.005mm to 5mm of the microreactor module.

[0048] The adjacent first feed channel 8 and the second feed channel 9 form an inverted V shape or a straight line shape.

[0049] When the adjacent first feed channel 8 and the second feed channel 9 form an inverted V shape, the shape of the bend of the connecting pipe 10 is a broken line shape.

[0050] When the adjacent first feed channel 8 and the second feed channel 9 form a straight line shape, the shape of the bend of the connecting pipe 10 is a Z shape, a spiral shape or an S shape.

[0051] The utility model discloses a first liquid distributor 1, second liquid distributor 2 after raw materials enter even distribution into corresponding first inlet pipeline 3, second inlet pipeline 4, thereby enter the micro -reactor module 5 and carry out the reaction, and each micro -reactor module 5 contains the micro -channel module of reinforced mass transfer, and the reaction raw materials carry out the full reaction in the micro -channel module, and the reaction product obtained by each micro -reactor module 5 passes through the outlet pipeline 6 and enters the collector 7 and carries out the collection, and the outlet pipeline 6 and the collector 7 are all lower than the plane of micro -reactor module 5, under the action of gravity, can accelerate the discharge of solid product, and it is not easy to form the blockage.

[0052] In addition to micro -reactor module 5, first feed channel 8, second feed channel 9, connecting pipeline 10, collection channel 11 all adopt integrated distribution formula, need not additional additional equipment and artificial cost, since the scheme adopts along the circumferential distribution, and each single micro -reactor module 5 has the same uniformity in space, guarantees the reaction condition of each micro -reactor module 5 same, thereby realizes the consistency of the reaction product of each micro -reactor module 5, and need not consider the inlet flow passage design of each micro -reactor module 5 for guaranteeing the flow resistance consistency between multiple micro -reactor module 5, and the outlet pipeline 6 is lower than the plane of micro -reactor module 5, can accelerate the discharge of solid product in micro -reactor module 5 by the gravity, in addition, the detachable design of micro -reactor array can adjust the module quantity and the micro -channel shape contained according to actual demand and reaction difficulty, make the reaction keep in the optimum working condition.

[0053] Example two

[0054] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 on the basis of example 1, the number of micro -reactor module 5 is 8, and the 8 micro -reactor module 5 is distributed along the circumference and is axially symmetrical, and constitutes micro -reactor array.

[0055] Example three

[0056] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 4 on the basis of example 1, the number of micro -reactor module 5 is 4, and the 4 micro -reactor module 5 is combined into semicircle along the circumference, and constitutes micro -reactor array.

[0057] Example four

[0058] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5 on the basis of example 1, the number of micro -reactor module 5 is 3, and the 3 micro -reactor module 5 is distributed along the circumference and is equidistant, and constitutes micro -reactor array.

[0059] Example five

[0060] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 6As shown, on the basis of Embodiment 1, the number of microreactor modules 5 is 2, and the 2 microreactor modules 5 are distributed equidistantly along the circumference, constituting a microreactor array.

[0061] Embodiment Six

[0062] In some embodiments, as shown, on the basis of Embodiment 1, the first feed channel 8 and the second feed channel 9 form an inverted V shape, and the connecting pipe 10 is a zigzag-shaped flow channel. Figure 7

[0063] Embodiment Seven

[0064] In some embodiments, as shown, on the basis of Embodiment 1, the first feed channel 8 and the second feed channel 9 form a straight line shape, and the connecting pipe 10 is a Z-shaped flow channel. Figure 8

[0065] Embodiment Eight

[0066] In some embodiments, as shown, on the basis of Embodiment 1, the first feed channel 8 and the second feed channel 9 form a straight line shape, and the connecting pipe 10 is a spiral-shaped flow channel. Figure 9

[0067] Embodiment Nine

[0068] In some embodiments, as shown, on the basis of Embodiment 1, the first feed channel 8 and the second feed channel 9 form a straight line shape, and the connecting pipe 10 is an S-shaped flow channel. Figure 10

[0069] Embodiment Ten

[0070] In some embodiments, as shown, if the production demand is huge and the reaction difficulty is extremely high, 8 microreactor modules 5 are used, and the connecting pipe 10 adopts the longest zigzag-shaped flow channel design. Figures 1-10 If the production demand is large and the reaction difficulty is high, 4 microreactor modules 5 are used, and the connecting pipe 10 adopts a Z-shaped flow channel design.

[0071] If the production demand is medium and the reaction difficulty is medium, 3 microreactor modules 5 are used, and the connecting pipe 10 adopts a spiral-shaped flow channel design.

[0072] If the production demand is small and the reaction difficulty is easy, 2 microreactor modules 5 are used, and the connecting pipe 10 adopts the shortest S-shaped flow channel design.

[0073] If the production demand is small and the reaction difficulty is high, 2 microreactor modules 5 are used, and the connecting pipe 10 adopts a Z-shaped flow channel design.

[0074]

[0075] ​​​​​If the production demand is huge and the reaction difficulty is relatively easy, 8 micro-reactor modules 5 and connecting pipes 10 are adopted, and the shortest S-shaped flow channel design is adopted.

[0076] If the production demand is medium and the reaction difficulty is medium, 3 micro-reactor modules 5 and connecting pipes 10 are adopted, and a spiral flow channel design is adopted.

[0077] The above examples are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit it; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing examples can still be modified, or some technical features can be replaced equivalently; and these modifications or replacements will not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A modular, detachable parallel array microreactor comprising a microreactor module (5), characterized in that: The micro-reactor module (5) is internally provided with a micro-channel module for enhancing mass transfer, the upper end of the micro-reactor module (5) is detachably connected with the lower end of the first inlet pipe (3) and the second inlet pipe (4), and the lower end of the micro-reactor module (5) is detachably connected with the upper end of the outlet pipe (6). The upper end of the first inlet pipe (3) is detachably connected and communicated with the first liquid distributor (1), the upper end of the second inlet pipe (4) is detachably connected and communicated with the second liquid distributor (2), and the lower end of the outlet pipe (6) is detachably connected and communicated with the collector (7), and the outlet pipe (6) and the collector (7) are located at the lower end of the micro-reactor module (5).

2. The modular, detachable parallel array microreactor of claim 1, wherein, The micro-reactor module (5) is in a fan shape.

3. The modular, detachable parallel array microreactor of claim 2, wherein, The micro-reactor module (5) is provided with a plurality of modules and is symmetrically distributed along the circumference.

4. The modular, detachable parallel array microreactor of claim 2, wherein, The micro-reactor module (5) is provided with a plurality of modules and is asymmetrically distributed along the circumference.

5. The modular, detachable parallel array microreactor according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The micro-channel module comprises a first feeding channel (8), a second feeding channel (9), a connecting pipe (10) and a collecting channel (11), one end of the first feeding channel (8) is communicated with the first inlet pipe (3), one end of the second feeding channel (9) is communicated with the second inlet pipe (4), the other end of the first feeding channel (8) and the second feeding channel (9) are communicated with one end of the connecting pipe (10), the other end of the connecting pipe (10) is communicated with one end of the collecting channel (11), and the other end of the collecting channel (11) is communicated with the outlet pipe (6).

6. The modular, detachable parallel array microreactor of claim 5, wherein, The cross section of the first inlet pipe (3) and the second inlet pipe (4) comprises a circle, a square, an ellipse or a triangle.

7. The modular, detachable parallel array microreactor of claim 6, wherein, The cross section of the outlet pipe (6) comprises a circle, a square, an ellipse or a triangle.

8. The modular, detachable parallel array microreactor of claim 7, wherein, The longitudinal section of the first feeding channel (8), the second feeding channel (9), the connecting pipe (10) and the collecting channel (11) comprises a circle, a square, an ellipse or a triangle.

9. The modular, detachable parallel array microreactor of claim 8, wherein, The first feeding channel (8) and the second feeding channel (9) form an inverted V shape or a straight line shape.

10. The modular, detachable parallel array microreactor of claim 9, wherein, When the first feeding channel (8) and the second feeding channel (9) form an inverted V shape, the shape of the bend of the connecting pipe (10) is a broken line shape. When the first feeding channel (8) and the second feeding channel (9) form a straight line shape, the shape of the bend of the connecting pipe (10) is Z-shaped, spiral-shaped or S-shaped.

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