B01J2208/00929

Hydroprocessing reactor internals having reduced height
11207650 · 2021-12-28 · ·

The hydroprocessing reactor quench zone internals comprise a collection tray, a mixing chamber, a ring quench distributer, a rough liquid distribution tray, and a vapor-liquid distribution tray. The rough liquid distribution tray has a central pan for receiving vapor and liquid out of the mixing chamber and multiple fluid distribution troughs attached to the central pan that extended radially outwards with the outer end close to the reactor shell. The fluid distribution troughs can include at least one longitudinal baffle, or at least one cross baffle, or both, and optionally an end baffle. The baffles improve the liquid and/or vapor flow in the rough liquid distribution tray.

LIQUID-SOLID AXIAL MOVING BED REACTION AND REGENERATION DEVICE, AND SOLID ACID ALKYLATION METHOD

A liquid-solid axial moving bed reaction and regeneration apparatus and a solid acid alkylation process by using the liquid-solid axial moving bed reaction and regeneration apparatus. the liquid-solid axial moving bed reaction and regeneration apparatus comprise:

An axial moving bed reactor (1), a spent catalyst receiver (5), a catalyst regenerator (4) and a regenerated catalyst receiver (6) that are successively connected, wherein, a catalyst outlet of the regenerated catalyst receiver (6) is communicated with a catalyst inlet of the axial moving bed reactor (1);

Wherein, the axial moving bed reactor (1) is provided with at least two catalyst beds (3) arranged up and down, the axial moving bed reactor (1) is provided with a feed inlet (2) above each catalyst bed (3);

A catalyst delivery pipe (16) is arranged between two adjacent catalyst beds (3) so that the catalyst can move from top to bottom in the axial moving bed reactor (1);

A separation component (10) is provided between two adjacent catalyst beds (3), the inside space of the separation component (10) is communicated with the catalyst delivery pipe (16), the separation component (10) is for separating the stream after the reaction in the upstream catalyst bed from the catalyst, the catalyst obtained by the separation with the separation component (10) moves down through the catalyst delivery pipe (16).

LIQUID-SOLID RADIAL MOVING BED REACTION DEVICE AND SOLID ACID ALKYLATION METHOD

A liquid-solid radial moving bed reaction apparatus and a solid acid alkylation process by using the liquid-solid radial moving bed reaction apparatus, the liquid-solid radial moving bed reaction apparatus comprises:

A radial moving bed reactor, a spent catalyst receiver, a catalyst regenerator, and a regenerated catalyst receiver that are successively connected, wherein the catalyst discharging outlet of the regenerated catalyst receiver is communicated with the catalyst inlet of the radial moving bed reactor; a reaction stream distribution zone, a catalyst bed, and a stream-after-the-reaction collection zone are arranged in the radial moving bed reactor from the inside to the outside or from the outside to the inside, the reaction stream distribution zone is communicated with the reaction stream feeding pipeline; the stream-after-the-reaction collection zone is communicated with the stream-after-the-reaction withdrawing pipe;

A component-based mixer is arranged on the reaction stream feeding pipeline; the component-based mixer consists of an upper recycled stream pipe, a lower reaction stream feeding pipe, and a fresh feedstock feeding pipe extending into the reaction stream feeding pipeline, a nozzle of the feeding pipe is arranged at the outlet of the fresh feedstock feeding pipe, a filler and/or a mixing fin is arranged in the reaction stream feeding pipeline, wherein the component-based mixer is located out of the radial moving bed reactor.

REMOVABLE IMPINGEMENT BASKET FOR ETHYLENE OXIDE (EO) REACTORS
20220193650 · 2022-06-23 · ·

An ethylene oxide (EO) reactor is provided in which a removable impingement basket is configured to be inserted into the reactor inlet pipe of the EO reactor. The removable impingement basket provides protection for the silver-based catalyst filled tubes and other components that are present inside the EO reactor as well as providing another access point into the EO reactor. The removable impingement basket also can provide better distribution of the inlet gas as compared to an EO reactor containing a non-removable impingement plate.

GAS-SOLID CONTACTING DEVICE

A device for processing a flow of particulate material by contact with a gas flow includes a housing defining a processing chamber. This chamber includes a gas distribution plate having openings. The gas distribution plate separates a lower gas plenum from a solid-gas contact zone. The contact zone has at least one cylindrical partition upstanding from the gas distribution plate dividing an inner section from an adjacent annular outer section. The at least one partition is provided with a transfer opening for the particulate material. The housing is also provided with an inlet for supplying particulate material to the inner section and an outlet for discharging processed particulate material from the annular outer section.

Reactor for synthesizing methanol or other products
11738317 · 2023-08-29 · ·

An improved reactor comprising a shell and at least one reactor internal component. The reactor internal component includes a tube bundle comprising a plurality of tubes attached by at least one tube support plate comprising at least one radial strut and at least one bracket configured to secure to at least one tube of the tube bundle. The tubes are arranged in concentric bands about a longitudinal axis of the reactor. The reactor comprises a gas inlet plate, a catalyst support plate, and a top plate.

Gas-solid contacting device

A device for processing a flow of particulate material by contact with a gas flow includes a housing defining a processing chamber. This chamber includes a gas distribution plate having openings. The gas distribution plate separates a lower gas plenum from a solid-gas contact zone. The contact zone has at least one cylindrical partition upstanding from the gas distribution plate dividing an inner section from an adjacent annular outer section. The at least one partition is provided with a transfer opening for the particulate material. The housing is also provided with an inlet for supplying particulate material to the inner section and an outlet for discharging processed particulate material from the annular outer section.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING FEED CATALYST CONTACTING IN DOWNFLOW REACTORS
20220016589 · 2022-01-20 ·

A downflow reactor, e.g. a downer reactor or system, includes an outer wall defining an interior reactor space. An elongated plug is within the outer wall having a first end and a second end, defining a longitudinal axis between the first and second ends. A distribution baffle positioned at a vertical position between the first end and the second end of the elongated plug configured and adapted to direct hot down flowing catalyst towards a feedstock spray.

Scale collection device for downflow reactors
11224849 · 2022-01-18 · ·

The invention involves a scale collection device that is located within downflow reactor head for removing solids from feed streams to increase reactor operating cycle time without impact on effective reactor space for catalyst loading and reactor pressure drop. More particularly, a scale collection device is in an upper portion of a reactor vessel above a rough liquid distribution tray and a vapor-liquid distribution tray.

A FLUID MIXER AND A METHOD FOR MIXING FLUIDS
20220008873 · 2022-01-13 · ·

A fluid mixer for a reactor of a hydrocarbon processing plant includes a substantially cylindrical mixing chamber, at least one first inlet for conducting first fluid to the mixing chamber from above the mixing chamber and along a side wall of the mixing chamber to produce a spiral stream in the mixing chamber, at least one second inlet for conducting second fluid tangentially into the spiral stream, and an outlet channel for conducting the first and second fluids downwards out from the mixing chamber. The outlet channel is concentric to the mixing chamber and includes a mixing structure for enhancing mixing of the first and second fluids. At least a part of the mixing structure is located below an upper edge of the outlet channel and produces turbulence in a stream of the first and second fluids flowing in the outlet channel.