Device and method for characterizing catalytic processes
Assigneehte GmbH the high throughput experimentation company
InventorFlorian Huber
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Abstract
Methods of catalytic process characterization using a reaction system having two or more reaction strands in a parallel arrangement, wherein each reaction strand has multiple series-connected reaction chambers or a single reaction chamber. Each reaction strand is supplied with a reactant stream subjected to process stages. Product streams discharged from the reaction strands are subjected to an analytical characterization, wherein the data achieved in the characterization are expressed in relative terms including the forming of a difference.
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A method for catalytic process characterization using one or more reaction systems each comprising two or more reaction strands in a parallel arrangement, each reaction strand comprising either multiple series-connected reaction chambers or a single reaction chamber, and each reaction strand having a different number of reaction chambers compared to all other reaction strands within the same reaction system, the method comprising the following steps:
- i) filling the reaction chambers of the reaction strands with a catalyst material,
- ii) supplying each reaction strand with a reactant stream,
- iii) subjecting the reactant streams to a different number of process stages in each reaction strand,
- wherein an individual process stage comprises either one type of reaction and/or one degree of conversion in a given reaction, and
- wherein each reaction strand discharges a product stream,
- iv) subjecting the product streams to an analytical characterization, and
- v) expressing in relative terms the data achieved from the different reaction strands in the analytical characterization of the product streams.
A method for catalytic process characterization using one or more reaction systems, each reaction system comprising two or more reaction strands in a parallel arrangement, each reaction strand comprising either multiple series-connected tubular reactors or a single tubular reactor, each reaction strand having a different number of reaction chambers compared to all other reaction strands within the same reaction system, wherein connection conduits between the series-connected tubular reactors either have no operative connection to switching valves or have one or more operative connections to switching valves, wherein components connected to the connection conduits are feed elements configured to receive fluid streams, each connection conduit having an internal volume that is about 50% less than the internal volume of a tubular reactor connected thereto, the method comprising:
- i) filling the individual tubular reactors of the reaction strands with a catalyst material,
- ii) supplying each reaction strand with a reactant stream, wherein each reaction system is supplied with at least two reactant streams of the same chemical composition,
- iii) subjecting the reactant streams to a different number of process stages in each reaction strand,
- wherein an individual process stage comprises either one type of reaction and/or one degree of conversion in a given reaction, and
- wherein each reaction strand discharges a product stream,
- iv) subjecting each product stream to an analytical characterization, and
- v) expressing in relative terms the data achieved from the different reaction strands in an analytical characterization of the product streams.
An apparatus for performing a catalytic process characterization, the apparatus comprising:
- one or more reaction systems, each reaction system comprising, in a parallel arrangement, at least two reaction strands having tubular reactors, each reaction strand equipped with a different number of tubular reactors,
- wherein the reaction chambers of a particular reaction strand are connected in series by connecting conduits, the connecting conduits optionally equipped with switching valves through which fluid streams are supplied,
- the apparatus being configured to:
- i) fill each tubular reactor of the reaction strands with a catalyst material,
- ii) supply each reaction strand with a reactant stream, wherein each reaction system is supplied with at least two reactant streams of the same chemical composition,
- iii) subject the reactant streams to a different number of process stages in each reaction strand,
- wherein an individual process stage comprises either one type of reaction and/or one degree of conversion in a given reaction, and
- wherein each reaction strand discharges a product stream,
- iv) subject each product stream to an analytical characterization, and
- v) express in relative terms the data achieved from the different reaction strands in an analytical characterization of the product streams.
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