Reactor for methane conversion
This patent describes a reactor adapted for the conversion of methane to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons. It comprises a central support column and an outer shell which together define an annular reaction zone, inlet means for introducing a mixture of methane containing gas and fluidized solid catalyst particles into the reaction zone, and outlet means for withdrawing a mixture of gas and fluidized solid catalyst particles from the zone, and a plurality of vertically spaced ceramic baffle assemblies comprised of wedged-shaped segments positioned in the reaction zone each perpendicular to the central support column and the outer shell. The baffle assemblies filling the annular cross-section between the support column and the outer shell and being supported at the outer wall of the central support column and at the inner wall of the outer shell, adjacent baffle assembly segments also being supported by radial ceramic support beams. The baffle assemblies each having a plurality of openings 0.25 to 3 inches in diameter adapted to permit passage of the mixture of gas and fluidized solid catalyst particles through the baffle assemblies only toward the outlet means, the area of the openings being 10-70% of the baffle area of each baffle assembly.
- Assignee:
- Atlantic Richfield Co., Los Angeles, CA
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4855111
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7184925A
- OSTI ID:
- 5393179
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 25 Apr 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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