System for reducing energy consumption improving reactors for heterogeneous catalytic synthesis and related reactors
AssigneesAmmonia Casale S.A., Umberto Zardi
InventorUmberto Zardi
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Abstract
The energy consumption of conventional reactors for heterogeneous synthesis, e.g., ammonia synthesis and methanol synthesis, wherein the synthesis gas flows substantially axially through catalyst beds, is substantially reduced by inserting in at least one catalyst bed: two concentric cylindrical substantially perforated walls to laterally delimit the bed; a bottom closure between these walls; and optionally a diaphragm on top of the bed. Optionally also, a catalyst granulometry gradient may be employed in the upper part of the bed. An upper minor portion of at least one of the cylindrical walls may be unperforated. The synthesis gas now traverses the bed substantially radially.
Claims5
A reactor for heterogeneous synthesis having perforated internal and external walls defining a plurality of catalyst beds within an outer shell, at least one said catalyst bed being provided with means for causing a synthesis gas to flow substantially axially in a minor zone and radially in a major zone, said means including a diaphragm positioned across the top of the internal and external walls and adapted to reduce the top open cross-section of each said bed.
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