Patent ID: 6974496
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: B01D,C01B,H01M,Y02C,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A sorption pump comprising: at least 2 adsorption layers; wherein each of the at least 2 adsorption layers comprises an adsorption mesochannel containing adsorption media; and at least 3 heat exchanger layers wherein each of the at least 3 heat exchange layers is in thermal contact with an adsorption layer; wherein each of the at least 3 heat exchange layers comprises at least one microchannel; wherein the adsorption layers are interleaved with the heat exchange layers; and wherein each of the at least 2 adsorption layers has a gas inlet such that gas directly contacts the adsorption media without first passing through a contactor.