CO2 Removal Apparatus Air Guide and Insulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing carbon dioxide removal apparatuses face heat loss issues during the desorption process due to direct heat transfer from the adsorbent holding member to the frame, which reduces efficiency and increases energy consumption.
Innovation Solution
A carbon dioxide removal apparatus with a frame and an adsorption-desorption part where a clearance is provided between the frame and the adsorption-desorption part, and an air guide with flexibility is used to reduce heat transfer, along with heat insulating holding members and a heat exchanger with refrigerant inlets and outlets to minimize heat loss and enhance carbon dioxide adsorption efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If the adsorbent holding member is fixed directly to the frame, then the structure is simple and stable, but heat is transferred from the adsorbent holding member to the frame causing heat loss
Solution Approach 1:
A heat insulating holding member is introduced as an intermediary between the adsorbent holding member and the frame. This mediator prevents direct thermal contact, reducing heat loss from the adsorbent holding member to the frame while still providing structural support and fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixation structure is segmented into multiple components: the frame, the heat insulating holding member, and the adsorbent holding member. This segmentation allows the heat insulating holding member to be positioned specifically at the interface where heat transfer occurs, effectively blocking the heat loss path without compromising overall structural integrity.
2Productivity
If air passes through the clearance between the frame and adsorption-desorption part, then the structure is simple, but carbon dioxide adsorption efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
An air guide is introduced as an intermediary component adjacent to the clearance between the frame and the adsorption-desorption part. This air guide redirects airflow that would otherwise pass through the clearance, ensuring that air passes through the adsorbent layer for efficient carbon dioxide adsorption.
Solution Approach 2:
The air guide is positioned specifically adjacent to the clearance area where stray airflow occurs. By locally modifying the airflow path in this specific region, the patent ensures that air is directed through the adsorbent without requiring a complete redesign of the entire air distribution system.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively reduces heat loss during desorption, stabilizes the adsorption-desorption part, and enhances carbon dioxide adsorption efficiency by minimizing heat transfer and allowing more air to pass through the adsorption module.
Implementation Method 1
A clearance is provided between the frame and the adsorption-desorption part... the clearance between the frame and the adsorption-desorption part inhibits heat from being transferred directly from the adsorption-desorption part to the frame
Implementation Method 2
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is captured to be stored in the form of gas or liquid in the ground or the like... an adsorbent for adsorbing carbon dioxide is disposed in a plurality of layers on an adsorbent holding member
Implementation Method 3
an adsorbent having carbon dioxide adsorbed thereon is heated whereby the carbon dioxide is desorbed from the adsorbent
Implementation Method 4
the adsorption-desorption part includes a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger includes a refrigerant inlet and a refrigerant outlet
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AI summary
Provided is a carbon dioxide removal apparatus capable of reducing heat loss that can be caused when carbon dioxide is desorbed from an adsorbent. The carbon dioxide removal apparatus includes a frame, and an adsorption-desorption part supported by the frame. A clearance is provided between the frame and the adsorption-desorption part, and an air guide having flexibility is provided in the clearance.