Nested Bubbling Apparatus for Uniform Gas Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bubbling apparatuses face challenges in achieving even gas distribution across liquids due to solid formation from gas-liquid contact, leading to blocked openings and reduced exchange efficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A nested bubbling apparatus configuration where a first bubbling apparatus with gas inlets and openings is enclosed by a second apparatus, ensuring even gas distribution and preventing solid buildup by breaking up jet streams and promoting turbulence, thereby maintaining high gas velocities and preventing solid deposition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If gas is distributed through bubbling apparatus openings, then gas-liquid heat and material exchange occurs, but solids form and block the openings, reducing exchange efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nested bubbling apparatus configuration where a first bubbling apparatus with multiple first openings is placed inside a second bubbling apparatus with second openings. This nested structure allows gas to be distributed through both sets of openings simultaneously, increasing the total number of active gas-liquid contact points and preventing solid blockage from eliminating all gas distribution pathways.
Solution Approach 2:
The bubbling apparatus is segmented into multiple independent opening systems (first openings in the inner apparatus, second openings in the outer apparatus). This segmentation ensures that if solids block some openings, other segmented pathways remain open for gas distribution, maintaining overall system reliability.
2Reliability
If gas velocity is increased to prevent solid deposition, then exchange efficiency improves, but jet streams form causing uneven gas distribution
Solution Approach 1:
The gas distribution system is segmented into multiple opening groups (first openings and second openings) positioned at different locations and orientations. This segmentation breaks up concentrated high-velocity jet streams into multiple lower-velocity streams, achieving both high gas velocities for preventing solid deposition and even gas distribution for reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
Different opening configurations are used in different locations of the nested apparatus. The first openings and second openings can have different sizes, orientations, and distribution patterns optimized for their specific positions, allowing local adaptation to achieve uniform overall gas distribution while maintaining sufficient local gas velocities.
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
This configuration ensures uniform gas distribution and prevents solid buildup, maintaining high gas velocities and enhancing exchange efficiency by breaking up jet streams and promoting turbulence within the nested bubbling apparatus.
Implementation Method 1
promoting turbulence, thereby maintaining high gas velocities and preventing solid deposition
Implementation Method 2
breaking up jet streams and promoting turbulence within the nested bubbling apparatus
Implementation Method 3
A device for bubbling a gas into a liquid
Implementation Method 4
Many different processes require gases to contact liquids for both heat and material exchange
Implementation Method 5
Many different processes require gases to contact liquids for both heat and material exchange
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AI summary
A device for bubbling a gas into a liquid is disclosed. The device comprises a first bubbling apparatus nested inside a second bubbling apparatus. The first bubbling apparatus comprises a gas inlet for receiving the gas and a plurality of first openings for releasing the gas. The second bubbling apparatus at least partially encloses the plurality of first openings of the first bubbling apparatus. The second bubbling apparatus receives the gas from the plurality of first openings. The second bubbling apparatus comprises a plurality of second openings for bubbling the gas into the liquid.