Heating and reaction system and method using recycle reactor

US6017460A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Chematur Engineering AB · SE

Inventors

• James M. Eller · Austin, US
• Roy N. McBrayer, Jr. · Austin, US
• Richard D. Peacock · Round Rock, US
• John S. Barber · Round Rock, US
• Walter H. Stanton · Tyler, US
• Fred Applegath · Wijkermeerstraat, US
• Gordon H. Lovett, deceased · Kerrville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 1996
• Grant date: Jan 25, 2000
• Expiry date: Jun 7, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P20/54
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Systems and methods for heating, reacting, and/or treating a stream containing oxidizable matter. Recycle reactor is used alone or in conjunction with plug-flow reactor. Density differences in the recycle reactor facilitate flow within the recycle reactor without substantial external heat exchange.