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Flow distribution for monolithic reactors

US8697015B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims

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Assignee

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · US

Inventors

Krishniah Parimi · Alamo, US
Steven Xuqi Song · Albany, US
Moinuddin Ahmed · South Charleston, US
Thien Duyen Thi Nguyen · Castro Valley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 2011
Grant date	Apr 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 16, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01J2219/2422
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Systems, apparatus, and methods for distributing a mixed phase fluid to a monolith catalyst bed within a reactor, wherein a mixed phase fluid may be generated by a nozzle tray comprising a plurality of nozzles, the mixed phase fluid may be distributed by the nozzles to a mixed phase distributor system, and the mixed phase fluid may be further distributed by the mixed phase distributor system to a plurality of monolith channels within the reactor.

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