Abstract: A method of regenerating an acid gas adsorption device includes the steps of: causing an acid gas to be adsorbed to an acid gas adsorption material by supplying the acid gas to an acid gas adsorption device so that the acid gas is brought into contact with an acid gas adsorption layer; causing the acid gas to be desorbed from the acid gas adsorption material; pulverizing the acid gas adsorption device, which has been subjected to the step of causing the acid gas to be adsorbed and the step of causing the acid gas to be desorbed, to provide a regenerated material powder; and molding a base material from the regenerated material powder to form an acid gas adsorption layer including an acid gas adsorption material on a surface of the base material.

Abstract: A method of regenerating an acid gas adsorption device includes the steps of: causing an acid gas to be adsorbed to an acid gas adsorption material by supplying the acid gas to an acid gas adsorption device so that the acid gas is brought into contact with an acid gas adsorption layer; causing the acid gas to be desorbed from the acid gas adsorption material; and causing an acid gas adsorption material to adhere to the acid gas adsorption layer of the acid gas adsorption device, which has been subjected to the step of causing the acid gas to be adsorbed and the step of causing the acid gas to be desorbed, by supplying the acid gas adsorption material thereto.

Abstract: A method for controlling a reductant generation device 100, the reductant generation device 100 including: a sprayer 10 capable of spraying a reductant precursor 50; and a heater 20 comprising a ceramic substrate 21, the heater 20 being arranged on a downstream side of the sprayer 10 and capable of heating the reductant precursor 50 to generate a reductant 60. The method includes: a permeation step of spraying the reductant precursor 50 from the sprayer 10 and permeating the ceramic substrate 21 with the reductant precursor 50 when the heater is not heated; and after the permeation step, a heating step A of heating the reductant precursor 50 by the heater 20 and generating the reductant 60 while spraying the reductant precursor 50 from the sprayer 10.

Abstract: A separation membrane module includes a tubular housing, a columnar membrane structure housed in the housing, an annular first flange surrounding a first end portion of the membrane structure, and a first bonding material interposed between the first flange and the first end portion. The housing has a first facing surface and an inner circumferential surface, the first facing surface facing an end surface of the first flange, and the inner circumferential surface facing an outer circumferential surface of the first flange. A coefficient of thermal expansion of the first bonding material is smaller than a coefficient of thermal expansion of the first flange. A coefficient of thermal expansion of the membrane structure is smaller than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the first flange.

Abstract: A membrane assembly is configured to be housed in a tubular housing. The membrane assembly includes a columnar membrane structure, an annular first flange surrounding a first end portion of the membrane structure, a first intermediate portion arranged between a first end surface of the membrane structure and the housing, and a first bonding material interposed between the first flange and the membrane structure and between the first intermediate portion and the membrane structure.

Abstract: A reactor module includes a housing, and a plurality of reactors arranged about a predetermined axis in the housing. In a cross section along a radial direction perpendicular to the predetermined axis, shortest distances between the housing and the plurality of reactors are equivalent to each other.

Abstract: A membrane module includes a housing, a membrane structure housed in the housing, a sealing portion configured to seal a gap between the housing and the membrane structure, and a cooling portion configured to cool a portion of the housing in contact with the sealing portion.

Abstract: A separation membrane module a tubular housing, a monolith type membrane structure housed in the housing, and a first flow regulation portion housed in the housing. The housing has an inner circumferential surface and a first opening formed in the inner circumferential surface and configured to allow a sweep gas to flow therethrough. The membrane structure has an outer circumferential surface and a first slit formed in the outer circumferential surface and configured to allow the sweep gas to flow therethrough. The first flow regulation portion has a first flow regulation surface configured to regulate a flow of the sweep gas between the first opening and the first slit.

Abstract: A method of regenerating an acid gas adsorption device includes the steps of: causing an acid gas to be adsorbed to an acid gas adsorption material by supplying a gas including the acid gas to an acid gas adsorption device so that the gas is brought into contact with an acid gas adsorption layer; causing the acid gas to be desorbed from the acid gas adsorption material; removing the acid gas adsorption layer of the acid gas adsorption device, which has been subjected to the step of causing the acid gas to be adsorbed and the step of causing the acid gas to be desorbed, from a surface of a base material; and forming an acid gas adsorption layer including a porous carrier and an acid gas adsorption material on the surface of the base material from which the acid gas adsorption layer has been removed.

Abstract: A reactor includes a second flow path on a permeation side of a separation membrane. The second flow path includes an inflow port open to a first space between a first seal portion and a flow rate adjustment unit, and an outflow port open to a second space between a second seal portion and a flow rate adjustment unit. A housing includes a sweep gas supply port for supplying a sweep gas to the first space and a sweep gas exhaust port for discharging the sweep gas from the second space. In a side view of the reactor, a direction in which the sweep gas flows from the first space to the second space via the flow rate adjustment unit is the same as a direction in which the sweep gas flows through the second flow path.

Abstract: A reactor includes a second flow path on a permeation side of a separate membrane. The second flow path includes an inflow port open to a first space between a first seal portion and a flow stop unit, and an outflow port open to a second space between a second seal portion and a flow stop unit. A housing includes a sweep gas supply port for supplying a sweep gas to the first space and a sweep gas exhaust port for discharging the sweep gas from the second space. In a side view of the reactor, a direction in which the sweep gas flows through the second space is opposite to a direction in which the sweep gas flows through the second flow path.

Abstract: A method for controlling a reductant generation device 100, the reductant generation device 100 including: a sprayer 10 capable of spraying a reductant precursor 50; and a heater 20 comprising a ceramic substrate 21, the heater 20 being arranged on a downstream side of the sprayer 10 and capable of heating the reductant precursor 50 to generate a reductant 60. The method includes: a permeation step of spraying the reductant precursor 50 from the sprayer 10 and permeating the ceramic substrate 21 with the reductant precursor 50 when the heater is not heated; and after the permeation step, a heating step A of heating the reductant precursor 50 by the heater 20 and generating the reductant 60 while spraying the reductant precursor 50 from the sprayer 10.

Abstract: A reductant injecting device includes: a honeycomb structure comprising: a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having a partition wall that defines a plurality of cells each extending from a fluid inflow end face to a fluid outflow end face; and at least one pair of electrode portions arranged on a side surface of the honeycomb structure portion; an inner cylinder being configured to house the honeycomb structure; a urea sprayer arranged at one end of the inner cylinder; and an outer cylinder arranged on an outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder, the outer cylinder being spaced apart from the inner cylinder. A flow path through which the carrier gas passes is formed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder.

Abstract: A tubular member for an exhaust gas treatment device according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes: a tubular main body made of a metal; and an insulating layer formed at least on an inner peripheral surface of the tubular main body. The insulating layer contains glass containing a crystalline substance, and the glass contains silicon, boron, and magnesium.

Abstract: A tubular member for an exhaust gas treatment device according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes: a tubular main body made of a metal; and an insulating layer formed at least on an inner peripheral surface of the tubular main body. The insulating layer contains glass, the glass contains barium, and the glass has a content of barium of 5 mol % or more.

Abstract: A reductant injecting device, including: a honeycomb structure including: a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having partition wall that defines a plurality of cells each extending from a fluid inflow end face to a fluid outflow end face; and at least one pair of electrode portions arranged on a side surface of the honeycomb structure portion; an outer cylinder having an inlet side end portion and an outlet side end portion, the inlet side end portion comprising a carrier gas introduction port being configured to introduce a carrier gas, the outlet side end portion comprising an injection port being configured to inject ammonia; a urea sprayer arranged at one end of the outer cylinder; and a spray direction switcher configured to be able to switch a spray direction of the aqueous urea solution.

Abstract: A tubular member for an exhaust gas treatment device according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes: a tubular main body made of a metal; and an insulating layer formed at least on an inner peripheral surface of the tubular main body. The insulating layer contains glass, and the glass has a content of an alkali metal element of 1,000 ppm or less.

Abstract: A tubular member for an exhaust gas treatment device according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes: a tubular main body made of a metal; and an insulating layer formed at least on an inner peripheral surface of the tubular main body. The insulating layer contains glass, and the glass has a content of an alkali metal element of 1,000 ppm or less.

Abstract: A tubular member for an exhaust gas treatment device according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes: a tubular main body made of a metal; and an insulating layer formed at least on an inner peripheral surface of the tubular main body. The insulating layer contains glass, the glass contains barium, and the glass has a content of barium of 5 mol % or more.

Abstract: A tubular member for an exhaust gas treatment device according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes: a tubular main body made of a metal; and an insulating layer formed at least on an inner peripheral surface of the tubular main body. The insulating layer contains glass containing a crystalline substance, and the glass contains silicon, boron, and magnesium.