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Reactor in particular for exothermic reactions

US6926873B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2000
Grant dateAug 9, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28F2210/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A reactor, in particular for exothermic reactions, of the type including: a shell (2) of substantially cylindrical shape, at least one catalytic bed (3) in the shell, including a perforated cylindrical outer side wall (4), which forms a free space (8) with the shell, and an inner side wall (5) coaxial to the previous one, a heat exchanger (13) in the bed (3), the heat exchanger (13) being formed by a plurality of tubes (15) in the form of a spiral, a coil or alike in fluid communication with feed and discharge collectors (14, 16) for a cooling fluid.

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