Patent ID: 8323363
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: B01J,C01B

Abstract:
1. A cyclic flow reactor system comprising: a reactor comprising a reactor casing and a reactor chamber, wherein the reactor chamber further comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the reactor casing is constructed from a hard material; wherein the reactor chamber is located substantially inside the reactor casing and wherein the reactor chamber extends substantially along an axial length of the reactor casing, wherein the reactor chamber further comprises a substantially porous media matrix; a piping network wherein at least a portion of the piping network is located on an exterior of the reactor casing, wherein the piping network further comprises at least one inlet pipe in connection with the first end of the reactor chamber and at least one outlet pipe in connection with the second end of the reactor chamber; at least one first valve located adjacent to the inlet pipe and at least one second valve located adjacent to the outlet pipe; a thermal insulation layer located substantially between the reactor casing and the reactor chamber, wherein the thermal insulation layer extends substantially along the axial length of the reactor casing, and wherein the thermal insulation layer forms a wall of the reactor chamber; and at least one aperture along the axial length of the reactor casing to enable mounting of an external energy source, wherein the external energy source provides heat transfer to the thermal insulation layer and the reactor chamber comprising the substantially porous media matrix; and wherein the external energy source mounted on the aperture comprises a burner providing oxidation of a hydrogen containing fuel with an oxygen containing gas, thereby adding fluid flow and chemical species directly to the thermal insulation layer and the reactor chamber comprising the substantially porous media matrix.