Reverse flow reactors for propylene and aromatics production

US8754276B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY · US

Inventors

• John S. Buchanan · Flemington, US
• Stephen M. Davis · Baton Rouge, US
• Frank Hershkowitz · Somerville, US
• John S. Coleman · Houston, US
• Seth M. Washburn · Houston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 10, 2012
• Grant date: Jun 17, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 10, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C2529/48
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A reverse flow regenerative reactor having first and second zones, each having first and second ends, the first zone having a plurality of channels capable of separately conveying at least two components of a combustible gas mixture, a gas distributor configured for injecting the components of the combustible gas mixture into first zone, a combustion zone including a selective combustion catalyst disposed at or downstream of the second end of said channels for catalyzing combustion, wherein the second zone is positioned and situated to receive a combusted gas mixture. Processes usefully conducted in the reactor are also disclosed.