Urea Pyrolysis Test Reactor for Accurate Parameter Verification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing urea pyrolysis systems lack a test device to verify parameters, leading to inefficiencies in industrial production.

Innovation Solution

A urea pyrolysis test device and method that includes a pyrolysis reactor, urea preparation unit, and injection unit with nozzles to spray urea solution into a flue, featuring guide plates and a gas blowing part to adjust temperature, concentration, and flue gas components, ensuring accurate parameter verification.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If parameters of the pyrolysis system are determined according to experiences in the related art, then the system can operate with simple configuration, but the accuracy and reliability of parameter verification deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter verification accuracyVSAvoidtest device complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a scaled-down test reactor that copies the essential features and structure of the actual industrial pyrolysis system. This test reactor allows accurate parameter verification through controlled experiments while maintaining simpler operation and measurement capabilities compared to full-scale industrial systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a intermediate test device that serves as a mediator between theoretical parameter determination and full-scale industrial application. This test reactor enables systematic verification of parameters before industrial deployment, improving reliability without requiring direct modification of complex industrial systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If a comprehensive test device with multiple functions is designed to verify all pyrolysis parameters, then measurement accuracy improves, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter verification reliabilityVSAvoidtest device operability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The test reactor is designed with multi-functional capabilities to verify multiple pyrolysis parameters (temperature, pressure, gas composition, reaction kinetics) within a single integrated system. This universal design improves verification reliability while avoiding the need for multiple separate test devices, thereby maintaining operational simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple measurement and control functions into an integrated test system. Sensors for temperature, pressure, and gas composition are merged with the reactor design, and control systems are consolidated to simplify operation while comprehensively verifying all critical parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Improves industrial production efficiency by allowing flexible adjustment and verification of urea pyrolysis parameters, enhancing applicability, flexibility, and accuracy of the test.

Implementation Method 1

spray an atomized urea solution into a selective-catalytic-reduction (SCR) inlet flue

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAtomization: Aerosol

Implementation Method 2

pyrolyze the urea solution into a reducing agent which is required for SCR denitration by heat of high temperature flue gas

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat transfer: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 3

initiating a gas blowing part to deliver compressed air into an injection unit at a preset pressure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGas compression: Compression

Data Source

PatentUS20250290905A1Urea Pyrolysis Test Divice and Method
Publication Date: 2025.09.18 XIAN THERMAL POWER RES INST CO LTD
  • US20250290905A1 patent drawing

AI summary

The present disclosure provides a urea pyrolysis test device and method. The urea pyrolysis test device includes a pyrolysis reactor, a urea preparation unit and an injection unit, where the pyrolysis reactor is provided with a flue therein, the urea preparation unit is configured to prepare a urea solution, and the injection unit is connected to the urea preparation unit and includes a plurality of nozzles extending into the flue so as to spray the urea solution into the flue.