Cylindrical heat exchanger / reactor or heat exchanger for heat exchange between at least a first and a second fluid
The cylindrical heat exchanger reactor with alternating layers and curvilinear sectors addresses thermal imbalances in high-pressure reactions, enhancing efficiency and safety by optimizing heat exchange and mechanical strength.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KHIMOD
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing heat exchanger reactors struggle to efficiently manage intense heat flows generated by exothermic or endothermic reactions under high pressure and temperature conditions, leading to thermal imbalances such as hot spots or cold spots, which affect conversion rates, selectivity, and catalyst degradation, and pose safety risks.
A heat exchanger reactor design featuring a cylindrical geometry with alternating primary and secondary layers and isthmuses, arranged in curvilinear sectors, allowing for uniform distribution of forces and optimized heat exchange, capable of withstanding high pressures, and incorporating non-straight channels for improved fluid circulation and heat transfer.
The design enhances reaction efficiency by maintaining uniform heat exchange and mechanical robustness, reducing thermal inertia, and preventing catalyst degradation, while allowing precise temperature control and high-pressure operation, suitable for demanding chemical reactions.
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