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Integrated micro-ceramic chemical plant with insertable catalytic reaction chambers

US5976472A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1997
Grant dateNov 2, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/00909
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An integrated micro-ceramic chemical plant having a unitary ceramic body formed from multiple ceramic layers in the "green" state which are sintered together including the unitary ceramic body defining a catalytic reaction chamber position and a first and second passages for providing communication with the catalytic reaction chamber position so that two or more fluids may be delivered to such reaction chamber position for reaction. The integrated micro-ceramic chemical plant further includes a unitary ceramic body defining a receiving chamber which includes the catalytic reaction chamber position, a movable member insertable into the receiving chamber and defining a plurality of catalytic reaction chambers. The movable member moves to the catalytic reaction chamber position where one of the catalytic reaction chambers is in communication with the first and second passages to cause the catalytic reaction of the fluids to produce reaction products.

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