MICROCHANNEL WITH INTERNAL FIN SUPPORT FOR CATALYST OR SORPTION MEDIUM

• US 20070140955A1
• Filed: 12/28/2006
• Published: 06/21/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Anna Tonkovich, Barry Yang, Dongming Qiu, Richard Long, Steven Perry, Thomas Yuschak
• Original Assignee: Anna Tonkovich, Barry Yang, Dongming Qiu, Richard Long, Steven Perry, Thomas Yuschak
• Inventors: Perry, Steven, Qiu, Dongming, Long, Richard, Yuschak, Thomas, Yang, Barry, Tonkovich, Anna
• Granted Patent: US 7,896,935 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 423/652
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2253/112 Metals or metal compounds not provided for in B01D2253/104 or B01D2253/106
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2253/25 Coated, impregnated or composite adsorbents
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2253/306 Surface area, e.g. BET-specific surface
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2253/34 Specific shapes
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 53/02 by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography solid sorbent compositions B01J20/00, preparation of inorganic compounds or elements C01
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 53/0407 Constructional details of adsorbing systems
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 53/0446 Means for feeding or distributing gases
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 19/0093 Microreactors, e.g. miniaturised or microfabricated reactors laboratory containers with capillary fluid transport in microfabricated channels or chambers B01L3/5027
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2219/00822 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2219/00831 Glass
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2219/00833 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2219/00835 Comprising catalytically active material
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2219/00862 Dimensions of the reaction cavity itself
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2219/00873 Heat exchange
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 2219/00889 Mixing
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 23/63 with rare earths or actinides
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 37/0225 of metal substrates
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 37/0244 Coatings comprising several layers
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/00 Integrated processes for the production of hydrogen or synthesis gas
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0233 the reforming step being a steam reforming step
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0261 : containing a catalytic partial oxidation step [CPO]
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0844 : the non-combustive exothermic reaction being another reforming reaction as defined in groups C01B2203/02 - C01B2203/0294
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0872 : Methods of cooling
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0883 : by indirect heat exchange
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0894 : Generation of steam
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1011 : Packed bed of catalytic structures, e.g. particles, packing elements
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1023 : Catalysts in the form of a monolith or honeycomb
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1029 : Catalysts in the form of a foam
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1035 : Catalyst coated on equipment surfaces, e.g. reactor walls
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1052 : Nickel or cobalt catalysts
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1064 : Platinum group metal catalysts
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1082 : Composition of support materials
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1094 : Promotors or activators
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1211 : Organic compounds or organic mixtures used in the process for making hydrogen or synthesis gas
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1241 : Natural gas or methane
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1247 : Higher hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/141 : At least two reforming, decomposition or partial oxidation steps in parallel
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1633 : Measuring the pressure
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/82 : Several process steps of C01B2203/02 - C01B2203/08 integrated into a single apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 3/384 : the catalyst being continuously externally heated
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 3/386 : Catalytic partial combustion
• CPC Class Codes: C07C 45/46 : Friedel-Crafts reactions
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 21/065 : the heat-exchange apparatus employing plate-like or laminated conduits
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 2255/06 : composite, e.g. polymers with fillers or fibres
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 2260/02 : having microchannels
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 3/048 : in the form of ribs integral with the element or local variations in thickness of the element, e.g. grooves, microchannels
• CPC Class Codes: Y02C 20/20 : of methane
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 20/52 : using catalysts, e.g. selective catalysts

Abstract

This invention relates to an apparatus, comprising: at least one process microchannel having a height, width and length, the height being up to about 10 mm, the process microchannel having a base wall extending in one direction along the width of the process microchannel and in another direction along the length of the process microchannel; at least one fin projecting into the process microchannel from the base wall and extending along at least part of the length of the process microchannel; and a catalyst or sorption medium supported by the fin.

Claims

45-1. The process of claim 1 wherein a partial oxidation process is conducted in the process microchannel.