Support Frame Apparatus for Thermal Fluid in Adsorption Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high energy consumption and inefficiency in the desorption and regeneration processes of CO2 adsorption devices, particularly due to traditional heating methods, limit the large-scale development of direct air capture technology for carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
Innovation Solution
A support frame apparatus for a thermal fluid that evenly heats the packing in adsorption devices using a specific structure with channels and holes to enhance heat transfer efficiency, allowing for easy installation and disassembly, and supporting the packing layer, thereby improving heating efficiency and heat transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If traditional heating technology is used for desorption and regeneration, then the adsorption device can be heated, but the heating efficiency is low and heating is uneven
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system is segmented into multiple independent heating zones with separate heating elements positioned at different locations within the adsorption device. This allows independent control of each heating zone to achieve uniform temperature distribution across the entire adsorbent bed, resolving the heating uniformity issue while improving overall heating efficiency through targeted heating.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the adsorption device are provided with different heating characteristics - areas with higher heat loss or slower heat transfer receive enhanced heating capacity. The heating elements are strategically positioned and sized to compensate for local thermal deficiencies, ensuring uniform temperature distribution throughout the device while minimizing total energy consumption.
2Use of energy by stationary object
If traditional heating technology is used for desorption and regeneration, then the adsorption device can be heated, but the energy consumption is high
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system operates continuously during the desorption and regeneration cycles, maintaining optimal temperature throughout the adsorbent bed without interruption. Multiple heating zones work in coordination to ensure continuous heat supply, eliminating thermal gradients and reducing the total energy required compared to intermittent or single-point heating approaches.
Solution Approach 2:
A thermal fluid or heat transfer medium is introduced as an intermediary between the heating elements and the adsorbent material. This intermediary efficiently transports thermal energy throughout the device, improving heat distribution uniformity and reducing energy losses through direct contact heating, thereby lowering overall energy consumption.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the adsorption device has a fixed structure, then it provides structural stability, but it is difficult to be disassembled and installed and has limited arrangement space
Solution Approach 1:
The adsorption device is divided into modular sections that can be independently assembled and disassembled. Each module contains complete functional units including adsorbent beds, heating elements, and fluid distribution systems. This modular design maintains structural stability during operation while enabling easy installation, maintenance, and reconfiguration by simply connecting or disconnecting modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates adjustable and movable components that allow the structure to adapt during assembly and disassembly operations. Quick-connect fittings, telescopic supports, and adjustable mounting brackets provide structural stability when locked in position but enable rapid configuration changes when needed, balancing stability with operational flexibility.
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 support frame apparatus achieves uniform heating of adsorbents, reducing energy consumption and enhancing heat transfer efficiency, facilitating better desorption of CO2 and supporting the adsorption device, with wide application ranges.
Implementation Method 1
a first channel for accommodating the thermal fluid being formed in a wall of the support frame, the first channel having an inlet and an outlet opposite to the inlet, and a plurality of first holes being formed in the wall of the support frame and being opened to the chamber so as to spray the thermal fluid into the chamber
Implementation Method 2
the support arm defining a second channel therein fluid communicated to the first channel, and the support arm having a plurality of second holes communicated to the second channel and opened to the chamber so as to spray the thermal fluid into the chamber
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AI summary
A support frame apparatus for a thermal fluid includes: a support frame adapted to be coupled to an inner wall of an adsorption device, and defining a chamber therein, a first channel for accommodating the thermal fluid being formed in a wall of the support frame, and a plurality of first holes being formed in the wall of the support frame and being opened to the chamber to spray the thermal fluid into the chamber; and a plurality of support arms disposed within the chamber and each having a first end coupled to the support frame and a second end extended inwardly from the support frame, the support arm defining a second channel therein fluid communicated to the first channel, and the support arm having a plurality of second holes communicated to the second channel and opened to the chamber to spray the thermal fluid into the chamber.