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Method and apparatus for the prevention of solids deposits in a tubular reactor by pulsed flow

US4271007A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 1979
Grant dateJun 2, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 23, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/0391
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Deposit of solids on the walls of tubular continuous flow reactors is avoided by a process and apparatus in which an oscillating motion is superimposed on the linear flow of reactants in order to maintain turbulent flow throughout.

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