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Method for grading cylindrical catalyst particles in a bed to reduce pressure drop

US5837128A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 1996
Grant dateNov 17, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2208/00539
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed for optimizing the pressure drop in the catalytic conversion of a feed in a bed of catalyst particles in a vertically arranged reactor by grading the catalyst particles within the bed by pressure drop.

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