APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING INDUSTRIAL GASES

摘要

APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING INDUSTRIAL GASES An apparatus is provided for processing, e.g. incinerating, industrial gases. The apparatus is of the type having a centrally disposed chamber. At least three separate heat exchange beds are disposed around the periphery of the chamber. Each of the heat exchange beds contains heat exchange packing elements. An inlet means is coupled to each bed for conducting gases to the bed for passage therethrough into the chamber. An outlet means is coupled to each bed for conducting gases away from the bed after the gases have passed outwardly from the chamber through the bed. A heating means, preferably disposed within the chamber, provides heat to the chamber. The improvement in this apparatus comprises providing at least one heat transfer conduit, preferably substantially vertically within each bed. A means is provided for withdrawing heat transfer fluid from the conduit. Alternatively, and preferably, the heat transfer conduits are disposed within the central chamber or adjacent to the central chamber.