<p>A catalytic reactor having a mixing section (10) connected to a downstream reaction section (12) containing a catalyst (44) to promote a reaction of oxygen and a hydrocarbon fed to the catalytic reactor. The mixing section (10) is provided with a flame arrestor (30) to prevent a stable flame from propagating should any reaction of oxygen and hydrocarbons occur during mixing. The flame arrestor (30) permits flow in both axial and radial directions to promote mixing. Baffle elements (32) and a downstream static mixer (34) can also be used. The catalyst (44) is preferably in the form of monolithic blocks (46) enclosed by a ceramic tube (48) that is maintained as a unitary catalyst assembly (44) that can be removed for replacement and installation of the catalyst (44) as a single unit.</p>
申请公布号
WO2007106461(A1)
申请公布日期
2007.09.20
申请号
WO2007US06267
申请日期
2007.03.12
申请人
PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.;PAPAVASSILIOU, VASILIS;CECULA, SHAWN, MICHAEL;PACOULOUTE, PERRY;GAJEWSKI, THOMAS, EDWARD
发明人
PAPAVASSILIOU, VASILIS;CECULA, SHAWN, MICHAEL;PACOULOUTE, PERRY;GAJEWSKI, THOMAS, EDWARD