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Method for modifying a hot wall ammonia reactor with vessel having a partial opening

US9376326B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Casale SA · CH

Inventors

Marco Badano · Zermatt, CH
Mirco Tarozzo · Ligornetto, CH
Federico Maffietti · Cormano, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2011
Grant date	Jun 28, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49716
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method for modifying a hot wall ammonia reactor con vessel (2) having partial opening, comprising: assembly directly inside the vessel (2) of a catalytic cartridge (7) with modular elements, said modular elements being of a size compatible with introduction into the vessel through a pre-existing partial opening (6) of the vessel, and each comprising at least one panel (11); the panels (11) of said modular elements forming a substantially cylindrical outer wall (7a) of said cartridge (7), and an annular flux space (8) between said outer wall of the cartridge and an inner wall of the vessel; said panels (11) being provided with a respective heat insulation layer (13) before introduction into the vessel (2).

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