Dehydrogenation Reactor Plate Elements for Compact Hydrogen Carrier Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dehydrogenation apparatuses for hydrogen-enriched liquid hydrogen carriers are complex and costly to manufacture, requiring multiple components and lacking in compactness and lightweight design.
Innovation Solution
A reactor design utilizing two types of plate-shaped elements with offset sections to form reactor chambers, allowing for a compact, lightweight, and cost-effective construction with high rigidity and power density, and enabling efficient heat compression.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional multiple components and complex construction are used for the reactor, then the reactor can perform dehydrogenation function, but the manufacturing cost increases and the structure becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple plate-shaped elements into a single integrated component with multiple sections. Each plate-shaped element comprises a first section, second section, third section, and fourth section that are integrally formed, eliminating the need for separate components and reducing assembly complexity while maintaining the reactor's dehydrogenation functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated plate-shaped element serves multiple functions simultaneously: it forms reactor chambers, provides structural support, enables heat compression through its multi-section design, and facilitates hydrogen carrier flow. This multi-functionality reduces the overall number of components needed in the reactor system.
2Weight of moving object
If traditional construction methods are used, then the reactor can be manufactured, but the apparatus becomes heavy and less compact
Solution Approach 1:
The plate-shaped elements are designed with nested sections where the first, second, third, and fourth sections are arranged in a compact configuration. The sections are positioned such that they form reactor chambers in a space-efficient manner, reducing the overall volume and weight of the apparatus while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement of the plate sections to create compact reactor chambers. By arranging sections in different spatial dimensions and orientations, the design achieves high compactness and reduced weight without sacrificing the functional volume required for dehydrogenation reactions.
3Strength
If traditional plate-shaped elements are used without offset sections, then the structure is simpler, but the rigidity and power density decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The plate-shaped elements feature asymmetric offset sections where the first and second sections are offset relative to each other, and the third and fourth sections are offset relative to each other. This asymmetric configuration enhances structural rigidity and creates effective heat compression zones without requiring overly complex additional components.
Solution Approach 2:
The offset arrangement of sections creates curved or non-linear flow paths and structural configurations within the reactor chambers. This curvature in the structural design enhances rigidity by distributing stresses more effectively compared to straight-line configurations, while the sections remain integrally formed.
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AI summary
What is described is an apparatus comprising a reactor for dehydrogenating a hydrogen-enriched liquid hydrogen carrier, wherein the reactor comprises at least one hydrogen carrier inlet for the entry of the hydrogen-enriched liquid hydrogen carrier, at least one reactor chamber for at least partial separation of gaseous hydrogen from the hydrogen carrier and for conversion of the hydrogen carrier into an at least partially dehydrogenated state, at least one hydrogen carrier outlet for release of the hydrogen carrier in an at least partially dehydrogenated state, at least one hydrogen outlet for release of the hydrogen separated from the hydrogen carrier, at least one first plate-shaped element and at least one second plate-shaped element, wherein at least one section of the at least one reactor chamber is disposed between the first plate-shaped element and the second plate-shaped element. The invention has this special feature that the at least one first plate-shaped element includes at least one arrangement of a first section and of a second section spaced apart from the first section in a direction transverse to a plane substantially defined by the first plate-shaped element, and the first section of the first plate-shaped element is joined with sealing to the at least one second plate-shaped element so that a first section of the reaction chamber is formed between the second section of the first plate-shaped element and the second plate-shaped element.