Contact structure for use in catalytic distillation

Patent · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:864930

A method for conducting catalytic chemical reactions and fractionation of the reaction mixture comprising feeding reactants into a distillation column reactor contracting said reactant in liquid phase with a fixed bed catalyst in the form of a contact catalyst structure consisting of closed porous containers containing the catatlyst for the reaction and a clip means to hold and support said containers, which are disposed above, i.e., on the distillation trays in the tower. The trays have weir means to provide a liquid level on the trays to substantially cover the containers. In other words, the trays function in their ordinary manner with the addition thereto of the catalyst. The reaction mixture is concurrently fractionated in the column.

• Research Organization: CR & L/NEOCHEM JOINT VENTURE
• DOE Contract Number: FC07-80CS40454
• Assignee: Chemical Research & Licensing Company (Houston, TX)
• Patent Number(s): US 4439350
• OSTI ID: 864930
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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