公开(公告)号：US20180009660A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15543491

申请日：2015-11-26

Applicant: THERMAX LIMITED

Inventor： Devadatta Pundlik NAVALE ,  Pandurang Jalindar SATHE

IPC: C01B3/00 ,  F17C11/00 ,  F25B17/12 ,  F25B33/00

CPC classification number: C01B3/0005 ,  B01J4/001 ,  B01J8/009 ,  B01J8/0278 ,  F17C11/005 ,  F25B17/12 ,  F25B33/00 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/324

Abstract: A system for distribution of hydrogen gas in a metal hydride reactor is disclosed. The system comprises a hydrogen distribution conduit positioned within a metal tube so as to define an annular space between the hydrogen distribution conduit and the outer metal tube. The hydrogen distribution conduit provides a flow passage for the hydrogen gas. A metal sponge matrix containing hydrogen-storing metal powder or hydrogen-storing alloy powder is filled in the annular space. The system provides a more uniform distribution of hydrogen across the particles of the hydrogen-storing metal/alloy powder, provides mechanical support to the hydrogen distribution conduit, improves the thermal conductivity of the powdered metal/alloy bed and reduces the size and production cost of the reactor.