CN-122029396-A - Conductive brick masonry module

Abstract

A conductive brick masonry module configured for use in an electrically heated thermal energy storage system and/or a resistive heating system to heat a fluid flowing from an input to an output across a dimension of the conductive brick masonry module. The module includes a plurality of electrically interconnected groups of electrically conductive tiles configured to be heated when an electrical current flows therethrough, and a plurality of electrically insulating tiles separating each pair of adjacent groups of the plurality of electrically interconnected groups. There are a plurality of flow paths defined by a plurality of electrical insulations and physically separated from the conductive bricks for directing fluid flow from the input to the output.

Inventors

• D. Stark
• J. Kabel
• B.ZHANG
• K. Sapon

Assignees

• 电气化热能解决方案有限公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20240731

Priority Date

20230801

Claims (16)

1. 1. A conductive brick masonry module configured for use in an electrically heated thermal energy storage system or a resistive heating system to heat fluid flowing from an input to an output across a dimension of the conductive brick masonry module, the conductive brick masonry module comprising: A plurality of electrically insulating columns, each electrically insulating column formed from a plurality of electrically insulating tiles, wherein each electrically insulating tile includes a hollow central region; A plurality of electrically interconnected electrically conductive bricks disposed in respective insulated columns through the hollow central region of the electrically insulating bricks, the plurality of electrically interconnected electrically conductive bricks configured to be heated when current flows therethrough, and At least one flow path from the input to the output of the conductive brick masonry module, the at least one flow path being formed by a void between at least two of the plurality of electrically insulating columns and configured to direct the fluid to flow from the input to the output without the fluid physically contacting the plurality of conductive bricks.
2. 2. The electrically conductive brick masonry module according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of flow paths from the input to the output of the electrically conductive brick masonry module, the plurality of flow paths being formed by voids between each adjacent electrically insulating column of the plurality of electrically insulating columns.
3. 3. The electrically conductive brick masonry module according to claim 2, wherein an interconnecting electrically conductive brick is included between each adjacent electrically insulating column, the interconnecting electrically conductive brick for electrically connecting the electrically interconnecting electrically conductive bricks disposed in each electrically insulating column.
4. 4. The electrically conductive brick masonry module according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of interlocking insulating bricks are provided at one or more height positions of the plurality of electrically insulating columns in a direction across the plurality of flow paths for providing structural support for the electrically conductive brick masonry module.
5. 5. The electrically conductive brick masonry module according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of interlocking insulating bricks are provided at one or more height positions of the plurality of electrically insulating columns in a direction along the plurality of flow paths for providing structural support for the electrically conductive brick masonry module.
6. 6. The electrically conductive brick masonry module according to claim 1, wherein the electrically insulating bricks are staggered in both the length and width directions such that an electrically insulating brick lays across a junction of two or more electrically insulating bricks therebelow.
7. 7. The conductive brick masonry module according to claim 2, wherein the interlocking insulating bricks are interlocked with adjacent insulating bricks by tongue and groove patterns on the top and bottom of each brick, respectively.
8. 8. The conductive brick masonry module according to claim 2, wherein the interlocking insulating bricks have a height that is less than a height of the non-interconnected electrically insulating bricks.
9. 9. A conductive brick masonry module configured for use in an electrically heated thermal energy storage system and/or a resistive heating system to heat a fluid flowing from an input to an output across a dimension of the conductive brick masonry module, the conductive brick masonry module comprising: A plurality of electrically interconnected sets of conductive tiles configured to be heated when an electrical current flows therethrough; A plurality of electrically insulating barriers formed of electrically insulating tiles, the electrically insulating barriers disposed between each adjacent pair of electrically conductive tiles, and A plurality of flow paths physically separate from the conductive brick and configured to direct fluid flow from the input to the output.
10. 10. The conductive brick masonry module according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of flow paths are disposed in an interior region of one or more of the plurality of electrically insulating barriers.
11. 11. The conductive brick masonry module according to claim 10, wherein the plurality of flow paths have an arcuate cross-sectional shape.
12. 12. The conductive brick masonry module according to claim 10, wherein the plurality of electrically interconnected groups of conductive bricks are arranged in an array having a width dimension and a length dimension, and the plurality of electrically insulating barriers formed by electrically insulating bricks are interconnected to form a first plurality of barrier walls extending along the length dimension of the array and across the width dimension of the array and a second plurality of barrier walls extending along the width dimension of the array and across the length dimension of the array.
13. 13. The conductive brick masonry module according to claim 12, wherein the first plurality of barrier walls intersect the second plurality of barrier walls.
14. 14. The conductive brick masonry module according to claim 12, wherein the plurality of flow paths are provided in one of the first or second plurality of barrier walls.
15. 15. The conductive brick masonry module according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of groups of conductive bricks are arranged in one of a plurality of columns or rows, and each group of conductive bricks is physically and electrically connected to an adjacent group of conductive bricks by interconnecting conductive bricks.
16. 16. A conductive brick masonry module configured for use in an electrically heated thermal energy storage system and/or a resistive heating system to heat a fluid flowing from an input to an output across a dimension of the conductive brick masonry module, the conductive brick masonry module comprising: A plurality of electrically interconnected sets of conductive tiles configured to be heated when an electrical current flows therethrough; A plurality of electrically insulating tiles separating each pair of adjacent groups of the plurality of electrically interconnected groups, and A plurality of flow paths defined by the plurality of electrically insulating tiles and physically separate from the electrically conductive tiles for directing the flow of fluid from the input to the output.

Description

Conductive brick masonry module Cross Reference to Related Applications The present application claims priority from U.S. provisional application No. 63/516,999 and U.S. provisional application No. 63/516,997, filed on 8/1 of 2023, the disclosures of both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Each of the following related and commonly owned provisional applications filed on the same date as the present application, having a Gas Turbine WITH AN ELECTRICALLY HEATED THERMAL ENERGY Storage System with an electrically heated thermal energy Storage System, U.S. application No.No. Chromium Electrodes to DELIVER ELECTRIC Power to Oxide Brick Circuits chromium electrode for delivering power to oxide brick circuits, U.S. application No. HCeramic-metal composite （Ceramic-Metal Composites for Use as Heating Elements for Electrified Resistance Heating and Thermal Energy Storage Systems）, for use as a heating element in an electrical resistance heating and thermal storage systemNo. conductive brick masonry unit (ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE BRICKWORK ASSEMBLY FOR USE AS A HEATING AND/or Thermal Storage System) for use as a heating and/or heat storage system, U.S. application No. HNo. along the conductive brick column, adjusting the resistance value (Modulating ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE along a Column of E-Bricks), U.S. provisional application No.Number, and Bent-tube conductive Cross brick design (Bent Pipe-SHAPED ELECTRICALLY Conductive Cross Brick Design), U.S. provisional application No.Number (x). Technical Field The present disclosure relates to a conductive brick masonry module, and more particularly to a conductive brick masonry module for use as a heating and/or heat storage system. Background Conventional refractory bricks are bricks designed to insulate and withstand high temperatures, common applications of which include lining furnaces, kilns and chimneys. The conductive refractory brick system combines this conventional heat resistant quality with electrical conductivity to achieve thermal heating and storage solutions capable of temperatures up to 1000C to 2000C or higher, and reliably cycles between predetermined temperature ranges (e.g., -1000C to 1800C) on a daily basis without the need to burn fossil fuels. In such systems, air/gas may flow through the refractory brick system to extract heat for various uses, including for industrial processes. One such refractory brick system is described in U.S. patent 11,877,376. In the disclosed refractory brick system, air/gas flows directly through the conductive brick. In the case of chrome oxide bricks that may be used in the system, it has been found that chrome oxide volatilizes, which erodes the electrical properties of the brick over time, and also generates toxic gases (CrO 3), which must be kept below a prescribed level and as low as possible. Disclosure of Invention According to one embodiment of the invention, a conductive brick masonry module is provided that is configured for use in an electrically heated thermal energy storage system or a resistive heating system to heat a fluid flowing from an input to an output across a dimension of the conductive brick masonry module. There are a plurality of electrically insulating columns, each formed from a plurality of electrically insulating tiles, wherein each electrically insulating tile includes a hollow central region. There are a plurality of electrically interconnected electrically conductive tiles disposed in each insulating column through the hollow center region of the electrically insulating tile, and the plurality of electrically interconnected electrically conductive tiles are configured to be heated when an electrical current flows therethrough. There is at least one flow path from the input end to the output end of the conductive brick masonry module, the at least one flow path being formed by a void between at least two of the plurality of electrically insulated columns and configured to direct fluid flow from the input to the output without the fluid physically contacting the plurality of conductive bricks. In other embodiments, one or more of the following features may be present. There may be multiple flow paths from the input to the output of the conductive brick masonry module formed by the gaps between each adjacent electrically insulating column of the multiple electrically insulating columns. There may be interconnecting conductive tiles between each adjacent electrically insulating column to electrically connect the electrically interconnecting conductive tiles disposed in each electrically insulating column. A plurality of interlocking insulating bricks may be provided at one or more height positions of the plurality of electrically insulating columns in a direction across the plurality of flow paths to provide structural support for the electrically conductive brick masonry module. A plurality of interlocking insulating bricks may be provided at one or more height po