Catalytic carbon monoxide conversion with acceleration or gaseous feed
US5985231A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S423/09
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is provided for the catalytic conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide by feeding a gaseous flow containing carbon monoxide and water droplets into a reactor containing a catalyst and reacting the carbon monoxide with steam in the reactor to obtain carbon dioxide. The flow rate of the gaseous flow containing carbon monoxide and water droplets is accelerated upstream of the catalyst via passage through a venturi-type element so that the water droplets are split into smaller water droplets which either migrate toward the center of the gaseous flow or become evaporated into steam, thereby minimizing pressure drops across the catalyst and minimizing damage to the catalyst due to the impact of the water droplets.
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