Compacting elements for reducing fluidisation in catalyst carrier for tubular reactors and associated methods
AssigneeJohnson Matthey Davy Technologies Limited
InventorsJay Simon Clarkson, Henry Arthur Claxton, Benjamin Geoffrey Mallam
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Abstract
A catalyst carrier for insertion into a reactor tube of a tubular reactor that comprises a container containing particles of catalyst. The container further contains a compacting element for reducing fluidisation of the particles of catalyst.
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A catalyst carrier, the catalyst carrier comprising a container containing (i) a radial flow catalyst bed comprising particles of catalyst and (ii) a compacting element that reduces fluidisation of the particles of catalyst, wherein the compacting element comprises a compressible element comprising one or more pads of a compressible material and configured to apply a compressive force to the particles of catalyst, wherein the compressible element is positioned at a top end of the catalyst bed and interposed between the particles of catalyst and a lid or closing end of the container, wherein the compacting element compacts the particles of catalyst when the container is closed;
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- wherein the catalyst carrier is inserted into a reactor tube of a tubular reactor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.