Thermal swing reactor including a multi-flight auger
US9586190B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P30/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A thermal swing reactor including a multi-flight auger and methods for solar thermochemical reactions are disclosed. The reactor includes a multi-flight auger having different helix portions having different pitch. Embodiments of reactors include at least two distinct reactor portions between which there is at least a pressure differential. In embodiments, reactive particles are exchanged between portions during a reaction cycle to thermally reduce the particles at first conditions and oxidize the particles at second conditions to produce chemical work from heat.
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