Catalytic Reactor
AssigneeCompactGTL plc
InventorMichael Joseph Bowe
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Abstract
A compact catalytic reactor (10) for performing a chemical reaction between reactants defines a multiplicity of first and second flow channels (16, 17) arranged alternately, the first flow channels providing flow paths for reactants and the second flow channels providing a source of heat for the reaction. Each flow channel in which a chemical reaction is to take place contains a removable fluid-permeable catalyst structure (20). The walls defining the first flow channels (16), and preferably those of the second flow channels (17) too, are treated so as to have surfaces with a high emissivity. This reactor is particularly suited to reactions carried out at a temperature above about 500° C., at which temperature radiative heat transfer becomes significant.
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A compact catalytic reactor for performing a chemical reaction between reactants at a temperature above 500° C., said reactor defining a multiplicity of first and second flow channels arranged alternately, said first flow channels providing flow paths for reactants and said second flow channels providing a source of heat for said reaction, wherein each flow channel in which a chemical reaction is to take place contains a removable fluid-permeable catalyst structure;
- wherein the walls defining said first flow channels are of metal, and have roughened uncoated surfaces to provide a high emissivity at the temperature of operation of said reactor.
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