Confined plunging liquid jet reactor with energy recovery
US11898580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F23/23231
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The confined plunging liquid jet reactor with energy recovery includes a downcomer having an upper end, an open lower end, and a gas inlet for receiving gas, the downcomer extending into a liquid reservoir in a tank. A nozzle is mounted on the upper end of the downcomer for receiving a pressurized liquid to generate a liquid jet. The liquid jet impinges on liquid contained within the downcomer, creating turbulence and bubbles to entrain gas introduced through the gas inlet into the liquid reservoir as the jet travels downward in the downcomer. A riser is disposed around the downcomer and defines an annular air lift column. Unentrained gas and liquid exiting the downcomer rises in the air lift column with significant energy, the upper end of the riser being connected to a turbine coupled to a generator to recover energy from the air lift column.
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