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- JPH048361B2 JPH048361B2 JP59121445A JP12144584A JPH048361B2 JP H048361 B2 JPH048361 B2 JP H048361B2 JP 59121445 A JP59121445 A JP 59121445A JP 12144584 A JP12144584 A JP 12144584A JP H048361 B2 JPH048361 B2 JP H048361B2
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- metal hydride
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
- F17C11/00—Use of gas-solvents or gas-sorbents in vessels
- F17C11/005—Use of gas-solvents or gas-sorbents in vessels for hydrogen
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- Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 （技術分野） 本発明は金属水素化物反応容器に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] (Technical field) FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to metal hydride reaction vessels.
（従来技術）
ある種の金属や合金が発熱的に水素を吸蔵して
金属水素化物を形成し、また、この金属水素化物
が可逆的に吸熱的に水素を放出することが知られ
ており、近年、このような金属水素化物の特性を
利用した加熱装置や水素精製装置等、種々の金属
水素化物装置が提案されている。(Prior Art) It is known that certain metals and alloys absorb hydrogen exothermically to form metal hydrides, and that these metal hydrides reversibly and endothermically release hydrogen. In recent years, various metal hydride devices have been proposed, such as heating devices and hydrogen purification devices, which utilize the characteristics of metal hydrides.
このような金属水素化物装置において、金属水
素化物は密閉した反応容器内に充填されて、水素
の吸蔵放出を行なう。例えば、実開昭58−87000
号公報には、円筒形の中空管の外周面に熱交換用
のフインを多数突設し、このフインの先端の包絡
線が四角形を描くように配設した金属水素化物反
応容器が記載されている。しかし、一般に金属水
素化物反応容器は、例えば加熱器として使用する
場合には、通常、外周形状が円筒形であることが
好まれている。例えば、金属水素化物反応容器を
デイーゼルエンジンの始動時にエンジンに供給さ
れる吸気を予熱する加熱器として使用する場合、
吸気が吸気フイルターからエンジン吸入口まで円
筒形のゴム吸気管で接続されているため、この吸
気管に加熱器を接続するには、加熱器も円筒形で
あることが好ましい。 In such a metal hydride device, metal hydride is filled in a closed reaction vessel to absorb and release hydrogen. For example, Utsukai Showa 58-87000
The publication describes a metal hydride reaction vessel in which a number of heat exchange fins are protruded from the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical hollow tube, and the envelopes of the tips of the fins are arranged so as to draw a square. ing. However, it is generally preferred that the metal hydride reaction vessel has a cylindrical outer circumferential shape, for example, when it is used as a heater. For example, when a metal hydride reactor is used as a heater to preheat the intake air supplied to the diesel engine during startup,
Since the intake air is connected from the intake filter to the engine intake port by a cylindrical rubber intake pipe, in order to connect a heater to this intake pipe, it is preferable that the heater also be cylindrical.
（発明の目的）
本発明は、このように円筒形の外周形状を有
し、熱交換性能にすぐれるために、特に、加熱器
として好適に用いることができる金属水素化物反
応容器を提供することを目的とする。(Object of the Invention) An object of the present invention is to provide a metal hydride reaction vessel which has a cylindrical outer circumferential shape as described above and has excellent heat exchange performance, so that it can be particularly suitably used as a heater. With the goal.
（発明の構成）
本発明の金属水素化物反応容器は、金属水素化
物を充填させる円筒形の管の外周面上に複数のフ
インが軸方向に伸びるように、且つ、その先端の
包絡線が扇形をなすように形成された単位容器
を、扇形の包絡線をなすフインが全体として外管
内壁面に沿う包絡円をなすように断面円形の外管
内に複数収容されていることを特徴とする。(Structure of the Invention) The metal hydride reaction vessel of the present invention has a plurality of fins extending in the axial direction on the outer circumferential surface of a cylindrical tube filled with metal hydride, and the envelope at the tip thereof is fan-shaped. The present invention is characterized in that a plurality of unit containers formed to form a shape are housed in an outer tube having a circular cross section so that the fins forming a fan-shaped envelope form an envelope circle along the inner wall surface of the outer tube as a whole.
以下に図面に基づいて本発明の金属水素化物反
応容器を説明する。 The metal hydride reaction vessel of the present invention will be explained below based on the drawings.
第１図は本発明における単位容器１の一例を示
し、金属水素化物を充填させる円筒形の金属水素
化物充填管２の外周面上に、複数のフイン３…が
軸方向に延びると共に、その先端の包絡線４が四
分円をなすように形成されている。図示しない
が、管２の内部にも必要に応じてフインを設けて
もよい。このような単位容器は、例えば、アルミ
ニウムの押出成形によつて容易に製作することが
できる。 FIG. 1 shows an example of a unit container 1 according to the present invention, in which a plurality of fins 3 extend in the axial direction on the outer circumferential surface of a cylindrical metal hydride filling tube 2 to be filled with metal hydride. The envelope 4 of is formed to form a quadrant. Although not shown, fins may be provided inside the tube 2 as needed. Such a unit container can be easily manufactured, for example, by extrusion molding of aluminum.
本発明の金属水素化物反応容器５は、第２図及
び第３図に示すように、このような単位容器１が
扇形の中心角の総和が360°となるように、所定の
複数が円筒形の外管６内に収容されて形成されて
いる。各単位容器を外管内に収容するに際して
は、各単位管のフインをその先端で相互に溶接
し、固定することが好ましい。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the metal hydride reaction container 5 of the present invention, a predetermined plurality of unit containers 1 are arranged in a cylindrical shape such that the sum of the central angles of the fan-shaped unit containers 1 is 360°. It is formed so as to be accommodated in the outer tube 6 of. When housing each unit container in the outer tube, it is preferable that the fins of each unit tube be welded and fixed together at their tips.
各単位容器１は金属水素化物を充填されて密封
されており、適宜に開閉制御可能な水素流通弁７
を備えた水素流通管８にて水素容器９に接続され
ており、所要の金属水素化物の水素吸蔵放出反応
に応じて、各単位管内に水素が供給され、或いは
各単位容器管から水素が排出される。 Each unit container 1 is filled with metal hydride and sealed, and a hydrogen flow valve 7 can be opened and closed as appropriate.
It is connected to a hydrogen container 9 through a hydrogen flow pipe 8 equipped with a hydrogen flow pipe 8, and hydrogen is supplied into each unit pipe or hydrogen is discharged from each unit container pipe depending on the required hydrogen absorption and release reaction of the metal hydride. be done.
各単位容器１は、好ましくはその内部に水素流
通管との接続部に近接して、水素を透過するが、
金属水素化物は透過しないフイルター１０を有
し、単位容器において金属水素化物はこのフイル
ターの内部に充填され、金属水素化物の水素の吸
蔵放出時に金属水素化物が水素流通管中に飛散す
ることを防止する。フイルターは、例えば、焼結
金属や樹脂多孔質体等からなり、数μの濾過性能
を有するのが好ましい。 Each unit container 1 preferably has its interior close to the connection part with the hydrogen flow pipe, and hydrogen permeates therein;
The metal hydride has a filter 10 that does not pass therethrough, and the metal hydride is filled inside this filter in the unit container to prevent the metal hydride from scattering into the hydrogen flow pipe when the metal hydride absorbs and releases hydrogen. do. The filter is preferably made of, for example, a sintered metal or a porous resin material, and has a filtration performance of several microns.
このような金属水素化物反応容器は、例えば、
前記したように、エンジンの吸気加熱器として使
用される場合には、前記吸気管に適宜の接続器具
を用いて接続され、各単位容器相互の間及びフイ
ン間の空間を流体通路１１として、これに加熱す
べき流体が供給される。 Such metal hydride reaction vessels include, for example:
As mentioned above, when used as an intake air heater for an engine, it is connected to the intake pipe using an appropriate connecting device, and the space between each unit container and between the fins is used as a fluid passage 11. The fluid to be heated is supplied.
また、本発明においては、各単位容器１を外管
６内に収容固定するに際して、第４図に示すよう
に、収容すべき単位容器の数に応じて、外管内を
仕切板１２で仕切り、外管内壁面とこの仕切り板
によつて形成される空間内に単位容器１を収容し
てもよい。 Furthermore, in the present invention, when housing and fixing each unit container 1 in the outer tube 6, as shown in FIG. The unit container 1 may be accommodated in a space formed by the inner wall surface of the outer tube and this partition plate.
（発明の効果）
本発明の金属水素化物反応容器によれば、以上
のように、先端が所定の形状の包絡線を描くフイ
ンを有する単位容器の所定数を円筒形の外管内に
収容し、単位容器間及びフイン間の空間を加熱す
べき流体の通路に形成しているので、通常、円筒
形である種々の流体通路に容易に接続することが
できるのみならず、任意の数の金属水素化物充填
容器を有する反応容器を容易に得ることができ、
また、このために単位容積当りの熱交換面積が大
きいので熱交換性能にすぐれ、従つて、加熱器と
して好適に用いることができる。(Effects of the Invention) According to the metal hydride reaction container of the present invention, as described above, a predetermined number of unit containers each having a fin whose tip draws an envelope of a predetermined shape is accommodated in a cylindrical outer tube, Since the spaces between the unit containers and between the fins are formed as passages for the fluid to be heated, not only can they be easily connected to various fluid passages that are usually cylindrical, but also they can be connected to any number of metal hydrogen. A reaction vessel having a compound-filled vessel can be easily obtained,
Furthermore, since the heat exchange area per unit volume is large, the heat exchange performance is excellent, and therefore, it can be suitably used as a heater.
第１図は本発明の金属水素化物反応容器におけ
る単位容器を示す横断面図、第２図は本発明の金
属水素化物反応容器を示す横断面図、第３図はそ
の縦断面図、第４図は別の実施例における外管を
示す横断面図である。
１……単位容器、２……金属水素化物充填管、
３……フイン、４……フイン先端の包絡線、５…
…金属水素化物反応容器、６……外管、８……水
素流通管、９……水素容器、１０……フイルタ
ー、１１……流体通路、１２……仕切板。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a unit container in the metal hydride reaction container of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the metal hydride reaction container of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view thereof, and FIG. The figure is a cross-sectional view showing an outer tube in another embodiment. 1...unit container, 2...metal hydride filling tube,
3...Fin, 4...Envelope at the tip of the fin, 5...
... Metal hydride reaction container, 6 ... Outer pipe, 8 ... Hydrogen flow pipe, 9 ... Hydrogen container, 10 ... Filter, 11 ... Fluid passage, 12 ... Partition plate.
Claims (1)
面上に複数のフインが軸方向に伸びるように、且
つ、その先端の包絡線が扇形をなすように形成さ
れた単位容器を、扇形の包絡線をなすフインが全
体として外管内壁面に沿う包絡円をなすように断
面円形の外管内に複数収容されていることを特徴
とする金属水素化物反応容器。1 A unit container is formed such that a plurality of fins extend in the axial direction on the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical tube to be filled with metal hydride, and the envelope at the tip thereof forms a fan shape. A metal hydride reaction vessel characterized in that a plurality of linear fins are housed in an outer tube having a circular cross section so as to form an envelope circle along the inner wall surface of the outer tube.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP12144584A JPS60263800A (en) | 1984-06-12 | 1984-06-12 | Metallic hydride reactor |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP12144584A JPS60263800A (en) | 1984-06-12 | 1984-06-12 | Metallic hydride reactor |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS60263800A JPS60263800A (en) | 1985-12-27 |
| JPH048361B2 true JPH048361B2 (en) | 1992-02-14 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP12144584A Granted JPS60263800A (en) | 1984-06-12 | 1984-06-12 | Metallic hydride reactor |
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| JPS5887000U (en) * | 1981-12-04 | 1983-06-13 | 岩谷産業株式会社 | Hydrogen storage alloy storage pipe member |
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