VORTEX FLOW CATALYTIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF VORTEX FLOW CATALYTIC CONVERSION

A vortex flow catalytic conversion apparatus and a method of vortex flow catalytic conversion of a fluid is provided. The apparatus includes a housing having an interior surface defining a cylindrical chamber. A helical separator is disposed within the chamber and cooperates with the interior side w...

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Hauptverfasser: Dietrick, III, Chester Ellsworth, Faulkner, Lynn L, Hill, David H
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A vortex flow catalytic conversion apparatus and a method of vortex flow catalytic conversion of a fluid is provided. The apparatus includes a housing having an interior surface defining a cylindrical chamber. A helical separator is disposed within the chamber and cooperates with the interior side wall of the chamber to define a helical passageway for inducing a vortex flow. A deflector is disposed downstream of the helical separator to redirect the vortex flow exiting the helical passageway to an axial flow. A catalytic converter is disposed in the chamber downstream of the deflector. A catalyst coating is applied to at least one of the interior surface, helical separator, and catalytic converter. The method includes exposing a vortex flow of fluid to a first catalyst coating. The vortex flow is then redirected to an axial flow and exposed to a second catalyst coating.