METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-SHEAR MIXING AND REACTING OF MATERIALS

    公开(公告)号:AU2003266154A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-30

    申请号:AU2003266154

    申请日:2003-09-11

    Inventor: HOLL RICHARD A

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for high shear reacting and/or mixing of moving fluid streams of materials employ an interdiffusing and reacting zone formed in the space between two stationary surfaces, the surfaces being spaced apart a maximum distance of the sum of the thicknesses of the back-to-back boundary layers of the materials and/or resulting materials on the surfaces, to a value such that any third layer between the two boundary layers is too thin to support agitation characterized by turbulent convection and/or to cause channeling. The materials are interdiffused by high speed laminar shear produced by the flow of the materials rather than mixed by macroscopic convection, the materials being driven by high velocity inlet feeds, auxiliary high pressure gas flow pumped into the reaction/mixing zone, or auxiliary high pressure gas flow created as an evolving gaseous byproduct of any chemical reaction that may occur.

    22.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:BRPI0413037A

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-03

    申请号:BRPI0413037

    申请日:2004-09-04

    Applicant: HOLL RICHARD A

    Inventor: HOLL RICHARD A

    Abstract: New methods of operating surface reactors, and such reactors, particularly spinning disk reactors, require that a first reactant is fed to a reactor surface (20) and forms a thin radially outward moving film (60) thereon in a reaction passage (42) formed between the reaction surface (20) and a parallel, closely spaced (less than 1 mm) retaining surface (40). The passage thickness is precisely controllable and the surfaces (20, 40) move relative to one another so that strong shear is applied to the material between them. A second reactant is fed to the surface (20) as a second thin film (65) that as it enters the first film (60), preferably perpendicularly, it is immediately merged therewith along a correspondingly very narrow interaction line (66) by the shear at a rate such as to break up molecular clusters in the films, so that their molecules can aggressively and completely interact by forced interdiffusion. In spinning disk (18) apparatus the first film (60) is fed along the spin axis (14), while subsequent films (65, etc.) are fed at respective distances from the axis (14) such that there is adequate shear for the molecular cluster disruption. Preferably each film (65, etc.) after the first (60) is fed into the reaction passage (42) through a respective thin annular nozzle producing a thin circular film (65) that simultaneously merges with the first film (60) along its entire length.

    Methods of operating surface reactors and reactors employing such methods

    公开(公告)号:AU2004272015A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-24

    申请号:AU2004272015

    申请日:2004-09-04

    Applicant: HOLL RICHARD A

    Inventor: HOLL RICHARD A

    Abstract: New methods of operating surface reactors, and such reactors, particularly spinning disk reactors, require that a first reactant is fed to a reactor surface (20) and forms a thin radially outward moving film (60) thereon in a reaction passage (42) formed between the reaction surface (20) and a parallel, closely spaced (less than 1 mm) retaining surface (40). The passage thickness is precisely controllable and the surfaces (20, 40) move relative to one another so that strong shear is applied to the material between them. A second reactant is fed to the surface (20) as a second thin film (65) that as it enters the first film (60), preferably perpendicularly, it is immediately merged therewith along a correspondingly very narrow interaction line (66) by the shear at a rate such as to break up molecular clusters in the films, so that their molecules can aggressively and completely interact by forced interdiffusion. In spinning disk (18) apparatus the first film (60) is fed along the spin axis (14), while subsequent films (65, etc.) are fed at respective distances from the axis (14) such that there is adequate shear for the molecular cluster disruption. Preferably each film (65, etc.) after the first (60) is fed into the reaction passage (42) through a respective thin annular nozzle producing a thin circular film (65) that simultaneously merges with the first film (60) along its entire length.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-SHEAR MATERIAL TREATMENT

    公开(公告)号:CA2142193A1

    公开(公告)日:1994-03-03

    申请号:CA2142193

    申请日:1993-08-24

    Applicant: HOLL RICHARD A

    Inventor: HOLL RICHARD A

    Abstract: 2142193 9404275 PCTABS00030 High-shear treated materials are passed through a high-shear treatment zone which allows the coexistence of free supra-Kolmogoroff eddies larger than the smallest possible Kolmogoroff eddy diameter and forced sub-Kolmogoroff eddies smaller than this diameter. This zone includes a subsidiary higher-shear zone for suppressing these free eddies. The passage walls (40, 44, 102, 108) move relative to one another transverse to the flow to force the simultaneous development of supra-Kolmogoroff and sub-Kolmogoroff eddies while maintaining liquid films adherent to the passage surfaces. The movement produces only forced sub-Kolmogoroff eddies in the susidiary zone while maintaining a non-turbulent flow. Ultrasonic oscillations (52) may be applied to cause elastohydrodynamic pressure and viscosity increases and/or production of smaller sub-Kolmogoroff eddies. One apparatus includes an inner cylinder rotatable (46) inside a hollow outer cylinder (38), another consists of two circular coaxial plates, and the rotational axis can be vertical or horizontal.

    METHODS OF OPERATING SURFACE REACTORS AND REACTORS EMPLOYING SUCH METHODS
    25.
    发明申请
    METHODS OF OPERATING SURFACE REACTORS AND REACTORS EMPLOYING SUCH METHODS 审中-公开
    使用这些方法操作表面反应器和反应器的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2005025732A3

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-17

    申请号:PCT/US2004028745

    申请日:2004-09-04

    Applicant: HOLL RICHARD A

    Inventor: HOLL RICHARD A

    Abstract: New methods of operating surface reactors, and such reactors, particularly spinning disk reactors, require that a first reactant is fed to a reactor surface (20) and forms a thin radially outward moving film (60) thereon in a reaction passage (42) formed between the reaction surface (20) and a parallel, closely spaced (less than 1 mm) retaining surface (40). The passage thickness is precisely controllable and the surfaces (20, 40) move relative to one another so that strong shear is applied to the material between them. A second reactant is fed to the surface (20) as a second thin film (65) that as it enters the first film (60), preferably perpendicularly, it is immediately merged therewith along a correspondingly very narrow interaction line (66) by the shear at a rate such as to break up molecular clusters in the films, so that their molecules can aggressively and completely interact by forced interdiffusion. In spinning disk (18) apparatus the first film (60) is fed along the spin axis (14), while subsequent films (65, etc.) are fed at respective distances from the axis (14) such that there is adequate shear for the molecular cluster disruption. Preferably each film (65, etc.)after the first (60) is fed into the reaction passage (42) through a respective thin annular nozzle producing a thin circular film (65) that simultaneously merges with the first film (60) along its entire length.

    Abstract translation: 操作表面反应器和这种反应器,特别是旋转盘式反应器的新方法需要将第一反应物供给到反应器表面(20)并在形成的反应通道(42)中在其上形成薄的径向向外移动膜(60) 在反应表面(20)和平行的,紧密间隔的(小于1mm)保持表面(40)之间。 通道厚度是精确可控的,并且表面(20,40)相对于彼此移动,使得强剪切被施加到它们之间的材料。 第二反应物作为第二薄膜(65)被馈送到表面(20),当其进入第一薄膜(60)时,优选垂直地,其沿着相应非常窄的相互作用线(66) 以一定的速率剪切薄膜中的分子团,从而使它们的分子能够通过强制相互扩散而积极地和完全地相互作用。 在旋转圆盘(18)装置中,第一薄膜(60)沿着旋转轴线(14)进给,而随后的薄膜(65等)以距离轴线(14)的相应距离进给,使得对于 分子簇中断。 优选地,第一(60)之后的每个膜(65等)通过各自的薄环形喷嘴供给到反应通道(42)中,产生沿着其薄膜(60)与第一薄膜(60)同时合并的薄圆形薄膜 整个长度。

    METHODS OF OPERATING SURFACE REACTORS AND REACTORS EMPLOYINGSUCH METHODS

    公开(公告)号:CA2536209A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-24

    申请号:CA2536209

    申请日:2004-09-04

    Applicant: HOLL RICHARD A

    Inventor: HOLL RICHARD A

    Abstract: New methods of operating surface reactors, and such reactors, particularly spinning disk reactors, require that a first reactant is fed to a reactor surface (20) and forms a thin radially outward moving film (60) thereon in a reaction passage (42) formed between the reaction surface (20) and a parallel, closely spaced (less than 1 mm) retaining surface (40). The passage thickness is precisely controllable and the surfaces (20, 40) move relative to one another so that strong shear is applied to the material between them. A second reactant is fed to the surface (20) as a second thin film (65) that as it enters the first film (60), preferably perpendicularly, it is immediately merged therewith along a correspondingly very narrow interaction line (66) by the shear at a rate such as to break up molecular clusters in the films, so that their molecules can aggressively and completely interact by forced interdiffusion. In spinning disk (18) apparatus the first film (60) is fed along the spin axis (14), while subsequent films (65, etc.) are fed at respective distances from the axis (14) such that there is adequate shear for the molecular cluster disruption. Preferably each film (65, etc.) after the first (60) is fed into the reaction passage (42) through a respective thin annular nozzle producing a thin circular film (65) that simultaneously merges with the first film (60) along its entire length.

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    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE69326897D1

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-02

    申请号:DE69326897

    申请日:1993-08-24

    Applicant: HOLL RICHARD A

    Inventor: HOLL RICHARD A

    Abstract: PCT No. PCT/US93/07931 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 21, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 21, 1995 PCT Filed Aug. 24, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/04275 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 3, 1994High-shear treated materials are passed through a high-shear treatment zone which allows the coexistence of free supra-Kolmogoroff eddies larger than the smallest possible Kolmogoroff eddy diameter and forced sub-Kolmogoroff eddies smaller than this diameter. This zone includes a subsidiary higher-shear zone for suppressing these free eddies. The passage walls (40, 44, 102, 108) move relative to one another transverse to the flow to force the simultaneous development of supra-Kolmogoroff and sub-Kolmogoroff eddies while maintaining liquid films adherent to the passage surfaces. The movement produces only forced sub-Kolmogoroff eddies in the subsidiary zone while maintaining a non-turbulent flow. Ultrasonic oscillations (52) may be applied to cause elastohydrodynamic pressure and viscosity increases and/or production of smaller sub-Kolmogoroff eddies. One apparatus includes an inner cylinder rotatable (46) inside a hollow outer cylinder (38), another consists of tow circular coaxial plates, and the rotational axis can be vertical or horizontal.

    FLUID HANDLING APPARATUS
    28.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:CA1217763A

    公开(公告)日:1987-02-10

    申请号:CA439906

    申请日:1983-10-28

    Applicant: HOLL RICHARD A

    Inventor: HOLL RICHARD A

    Abstract: The invention provides fluid handling apparatus which may be heat exchange apparatus or fluid reaction apparatus. The apparatus is provided with an interrupter structure for disrupting the fluid boundary layers at the walls of the apparatus and promoting mixing of the separated boundary layers with the adjacent core layers. One interrupter structure comprises a plurality of longitudinally-spaced interrupter elements mounted on a core rod, each element comprising a plurality of blade-like members each of at least approximately spherical segment profile in side elevation, the members extending mutually radially outward relative to one another to touch or nearly touch the said surface or surfaces adjacent the elements. The elements are spaced longitudinally from one another the distance required to provide wake interference flow of the fluid, wherein the vortex upstream of one element cooperates with the vortex downstream of the next element in the fluid path. In a shell and tube type exchanger the bladed type of structure may be provided in the tubes interiors, while a spherical type of interrupter structure is provided in the shell contacting the tube exteriors.

    METODOS PARA OPERAR REACTORES DE SUPERFICIE, Y REACTORES QUE USAN ESOS METODOS.

    公开(公告)号:MXPA06002084A

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-11

    申请号:MXPA06002084

    申请日:2004-09-04

    Applicant: HOLL RICHARD A

    Inventor: HOLL RICHARD A

    Abstract: Son metodos novedosos de operacion de reactores de superficie, y tales reactores, en particular los reactores de disco giratorio, donde se requiere alimentar un primer reactivo a una superficie de reactor (20), para formar una pelicula delgada que avanza radialmente hacia afuera (60) y salir a un pasaje de reaccion (42) formado entre la superficie de reaccion (20) y una superficie de retencion (40) paralela y cercana. El espesor del pasaje se puede controlar con precision, y las superficies (20, 40) se mueven entre si, de modo que se aplica una gran fuerza cortante al material entre ellas. Un segundo reactivo se alimenta a la superficie, como una segunda pelicula delgada (65) que al entrar a la primera pelicula (60), de preferencia en direccion perpendicular, se mezcla con ella de inmediato a lo largo de una linea de interaccion (66) muy delgada, en tal forma que sus moleculas pueden interactuar en forma agresiva y total mediante interdifusion forzada. En el aparato de disco giratorio (18), la primera pelicula (60) se alimenta a lo largo del eje de giro (14), mientras que las siguientes capas (65, etc.) se alimentan a distancias respectivas del eje (14), de tal manera que haya una fuerza cortante adecuada para desintegrar los grupos moleculares. De preferencia, cada pelicula (65, etc.) despues de la primera (60), se alimenta al pasaje de reaccion (42) a traves de una boquilla anular respectiva que produce una capa delgada circular (65), que al mismo tiempo se mezcla con la primera pelicula (60) a lo largo de toda su longitud.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-SHEAR MATERIAL TREATMENT

    公开(公告)号:CA2142193C

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-30

    申请号:CA2142193

    申请日:1993-08-24

    Applicant: HOLL RICHARD A

    Inventor: HOLL RICHARD A

    Abstract: High-shear treated materials are passed through a high-shear treatment zone which allows the coexistence of free supra- Kolmogoroff eddies larger than the smallest possible Kolmogoroff eddy diamet er and forced sub-Kolmogoroff eddies smaller than this diameter. This zone includes a subsidiary higher-shear zone for suppressing these free eddies. The passage walls (40, 44, 102, 108) move relative io one another transverse to the flow to force the simultaneous development of supra-Kolmogoroff and sub-Kolmogoroff eddies while maintaining liquid films adherent to the passag e surfaces. The movement produces only forced sub-Kolmogoroff eddies in the susidiary zone while maintaining a non-turbule nt flow. Ultrasonic oscillations (52) may be appli- ed to cause elastohydrodynamic pressure and viscosity increases and/or production of smaller sub-Kolmogoroff eddies. One ap- paratus includes an inner cylinder rotatable (46) inside a hollow outer cylinder (38), another consists of two circular coaxial plates, and the rotational axis can be vertical or horizontal.

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