Catalytic reactor and ship provided with same
A catalytic reactor including: a first opening located in a side surface of a catalytic reactor; a plurality of catalytic cassettes charged into the catalytic reactor through the first opening toward a side surface opposed to the first opening so that the plurality of catalytic cassettes is arranged adjacent to each other; and a fixing member configured to be urged by a first lid member closing the first opening and to press upper surfaces of the plurality of catalytic cassettes. The fixing member is disposed to extend along a direction from the first opening to the side surface opposed to the first opening.
1. A system comprising:
a catalytic reactor that:
comprises a first side and a second side that opposes the first side; and
defines an opening in the first side of the catalytic reactor;
a plurality of catalytic cassettes positioned within the opening, between the first side and the second side of the catalytic reactor, the plurality of catalytic cassettes arranged adjacent to each other;
a lid configured to cover the opening; and
a fixing member including:
a plate-shaped member configured to extend between the opening and the second side of the catalytic reactor, the plate-shaped member comprising:
a first end and a second end; and
a slope portion that is inclined, the slope portion of the plate-shaped member defined at the first or second ends; and
a pressing member defining a slope portion that is inclined and is configured to abut on the slope portion of the plate-shaped member.
2. The system as according to claim 1 , wherein each of the catalyst cassettes includes:
a catalyst part configured to reduce nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas; and
a frame coupled to the catalyst part and configured to cover side surfaces of the catalyst part and the fixing member is disposed between a first catalytic cassette and a second catalytic cassette of the plurality of catalytic cassettes, and over the frame of the first and second catalytic cassettes.
3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein
a filling material is disposed between first and second catalytic cassettes, the filling material extending along a direction from the opening toward the second side of the catalytic reactor.
4. The system according to claim 2 , further comprising:
a ship; and
wherein the catalytic reactor is positioned on the ship.
5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein:
the catalytic reactor comprises an inlet and an outlet;
the catalytic reactor defines a flow path of an exhaust gas from the inlet to the outlet; and
the plate-shaped member and the pressing member are positioned at a location upstream of the plurality of catalytic cassettes in the flow path of the exhaust gas.
6. The system according to claim 5 , further comprising:
a partition plate disposed within the catalytic reactor;
wherein:
the partition plate is positioned between the first side and the second side of the catalytic reactor and is substantially parallel to the flow path; and
the fixing member and the plurality of catalytic cassettes are interposed between the opening and the partition plate.
7. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the slope portion comprises a first bevel at the first end of the plate-shaped member and a second bevel at the second end of the plate-shaped member.
8. The system according to claim 7 , wherein, while the plate-shaped member and the pressing member are positioned within the catalytic reactor, and the lid covers the opening:
the pressing member is interposed between the first end of the plate-shaped member and the lid.
9. The system according to claim 7 , wherein, while the plate-shaped member and the pressing member are positioned within the catalytic reactor, and the lid covers the opening:
the slope portion of the pressing member abuts the slope portion of the plate-shaped member;
a first end of the pressing member abuts the lid; and
the slope portion of the pressing member is defined between the first end of the pressing member and a second end of the pressing member.
10. A catalytic reactor comprising:
a housing comprising a first side surface that defines one or more openings, each opening configured to receive a plurality of catalytic cassettes that reduce nitrogen oxide in exhaust gas;
a lid removably coupleable to the housing and configured to cover at least one of the one or more openings when coupled to the housing; and
a fixing member configured to be positioned within at least one opening to secure the plurality of catalytic cassettes, the fixing member comprising:
a beam comprising:
a first end that defines a first bevel; and
a second end that defines a second bevel; and
a pressing member comprising:
a first end;
a second end; and
a sloped end that extends from the first end to the second end; and
wherein the sloped end of the pressing member is configured to mate with the first bevel of the beam while the fixing member is positioned within the at least one opening.
11. The catalytic reactor of claim 10 , wherein the housing defines:
an inlet;
an outlet; and
a flow path of an exhaust gas flowing from the inlet to the outlet.
12. The catalytic reactor of claim 11 , wherein the beam and the pressing member are positioned at a location upstream of the plurality of catalytic cassettes in the flow path of the exhaust gas.
13. The catalytic reactor of claim 10 , further comprising:
a catalyst support frame that comprises:
a lattice support frame; and
one or more sidewalls extending from the lattice support frame.
14. The catalytic reactor of claim 13 , wherein:
each of the catalytic cassettes comprise a catalyst part configured to reduce nitrogen oxide in exhaust gas, the catalyst part comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, and side surfaces extending from the lower surface to the upper surface.
15. The catalytic reactor of claim 14 , wherein:
each of the catalytic cassettes comprise a frame coupled to the catalyst part and configured to cover the side surfaces of the catalyst part.
16. The catalytic reactor of claim 13 , wherein, while the beam and the pressing member are positioned within the catalytic reactor, and the lid covers the at least one opening:
the sloped end of the pressing member abuts the first bevel of the beam;
the first end of the pressing member abuts the lid; and
the pressing member is interposed between the first end of the beam and the lid.
17. The catalytic reactor of claim 16 , wherein:
a first sidewall of the one or more sidewalls comprises a receiving portion that is inclined; and
while the beam and the pressing member are positioned within the catalytic reactor, and the lid covers the at least one opening, the second bevel of the beam abuts the receiving portion.
18. The catalytic reactor of claim 10 , further comprising a plurality fixing members.
19. The catalytic reactor of claim 18 , wherein:
each beam is positioned between a first set of catalytic cassettes of the plurality of catalytic cassettes and a second set of catalytic cassettes of the plurality of catalytic cassettes.
20. The catalytic reactor of claim 19 , wherein:
the first set of catalytic cassettes comprises a first row of catalytic cassettes; and
the second set of catalytic cassettes comprises a second row of catalytic cassettes.