Single Cryogenic Liquid Enclosure for Flexible Condensation Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cryogenic separation systems face limitations in operating flexibility and require additional equipment due to the division of liquid enclosures into multiple pots, which complicates heat balance control and fluid management.
Innovation Solution
A single liquid storage enclosure with a chamber and heat exchanger, where the condenser is immersed in cryogenic liquid and overflowed around a liquid seal, allowing for unified pressure management and flexible operation, serving both refrigeration storage and condensation functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the liquid enclosure is divided into several pots, then the refrigeration capacity is distributed, but the operating flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate liquid enclosures (pots) into a single unified liquid enclosure that can serve multiple functions. This single enclosure contains both the refrigeration liquid storage and the condenser, eliminating the need for separate pots while maintaining adequate refrigeration capacity through proper volume allocation and liquid circulation design.
Solution Approach 2:
The single liquid enclosure is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it stores refrigeration liquid, houses the condenser, and provides liquid seal functionality. This multi-functional design increases operating flexibility while maintaining the necessary refrigeration capacity through integrated design elements.
2Reliability
If the liquid enclosure is dedicated for a single function, then the function is optimized, but additional equipment is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the condenser and liquid storage functions into a single integrated enclosure, eliminating the need for separate dedicated equipment. The condenser is positioned within the liquid enclosure, allowing the same space to serve both cooling and condensation functions without compromising either function's effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The liquid enclosure is designed as a universal component that simultaneously provides refrigeration storage, condensation, and liquid sealing functions. This eliminates the need for additional dedicated equipment while maintaining functional optimization through proper design of heat exchange surfaces and liquid circulation paths.
3Ease of operation
If multiple separate enclosures are used, then each function is independent, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges independent function controls into a unified system where the single liquid enclosure integrates multiple functions. The barrier internally divides the enclosure into zones for different functions (refrigeration storage and condensation) while maintaining a unified pressure environment, simplifying the overall system structure while preserving functional independence through internal zoning.
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
Enhances operating flexibility and standardization by integrating refrigeration and condensation functions within a single unit, allowing all liquid streams to pass through it, and enables control of energy exchange and liquid levels, even when the turbine is out of order.
Implementation Method 1
a heat exchanger placed inside the chamber
Implementation Method 2
means for sending a fluid to the heat exchanger and for withdrawing a fluid from the heat exchanger
Implementation Method 3
the barrier having a lower height than the height of the chamber, at least at certain points, for allowing liquid to pass from the first part to the second part over the barrier
Implementation Method 4
the condenser is immersed in cryogenic liquid
Implementation Method 5
controlling the variation in the heat balance of the box
Data Source
AI summary
A storage enclosure and an apparatus and method for producing carbon monoxide and/or hydrogen by means of cryogenic separation, including one such enclosure is provided.