Heat and mass transfer apparatus and method for solid-vapor sorption systems
US6736194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A30/27
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sorber heat exchanger is provided with a substrate material incorporating a sorbent for reacting with a polar gas refrigerant or hydrogen. A preferred sorbent is a metal salt capable of reacting with the polar gas refrigerant to form a complex compound. The sorbent incorporating substrate is loaded into the reactor space between the heat transfer surfaces. Incorporating the sorbent into the substrate reduces sorbent migration thereby improving performance and life expectancy of the heat exchanger.
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