Ozone-Catalytic Radiator for Low-Energy Methane Purification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methane purification technologies require heating gases containing methane and ozone to a predetermined temperature, consuming significant energy.
Innovation Solution
A purification system that includes a flow path section, a supply section for ozone, and a radiator with a catalyst for methane purification, utilizing heat exchange with a heat transfer medium to heat the catalyst without additional heating sources, and a supply control apparatus to optimize ozone supply based on methane concentration and temperature.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a heating section is used to heat the gas containing methane and ozone to a predetermined temperature, then methane purification can be achieved, but energy consumption increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The catalyst heater uses a heating element that is integrated with the catalyst support structure, allowing the catalyst bed to self-heat through resistive heating of the support structure. This eliminates the need for external heating sections and reduces energy consumption while maintaining effective methane purification temperatures
Solution Approach 2:
The heating function is merged with the catalyst support structure by integrating a heating element directly into the catalyst bed assembly. This combination allows simultaneous catalyst support and thermal management, reducing the number of separate components and energy requirements
2Productivity
If a heating section is used to maintain predetermined temperature for catalyst operation, then methane decomposition efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is integrated directly into the catalyst support structure, merging the heating function with the catalyst bed assembly. This reduces device complexity by eliminating separate heating sections while maintaining effective methane decomposition efficiency through direct thermal coupling with the catalyst
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
Reduces energy consumption by heating the catalyst using waste heat from a heat source, enhancing methane purification efficiency while minimizing energy waste.
Implementation Method 1
a radiator that is provided downstream of the supply section in the flow path section, and performs heat exchange between the gas and a heat transfer medium that cools a heat source
Implementation Method 2
the radiator has a catalyst that purifies the methane in the gas under an ozone atmosphere
Implementation Method 3
decomposes methane to generate water and carbon dioxide by adding ozone to a gas containing methane and causing ozone and methane to react on a catalyst
Data Source
AI summary
A purification system has: a flow path section where a to-be-purified gas containing methane flows; a supply section that is provided in the flow path section, and supplies ozone to the to-be-purified gas; and a radiator that is provided downstream of the supply section in the flow path section, and performs heat exchange between the to-be-purified gas and a heat transfer medium that cools a heat source, in which the radiator has a catalyst that purifies the methane in the gas under an ozone atmosphere.