GEOMETRY OF A CATALYTIC REACTOR COMBINING GOOD MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND GOOD FLUID DISTRIBUTION

摘要

The invention relates to a compact catalytic reactor comprising at least three plates with at least one area of millimetric channels on each plate, promoting heat exchange, and at least one distribution area upstream and/or downstream of the area of millimetric channels, the channels being separated by walls. The distribution areas are characterised by: the discontinuity of the walls along the distribution area on the side of the inflow of gaseous flows or on the side of the outflow thereof; and the increase in the width of the walls along the distribution area on the side of the inflow of gaseous flows or on the side of the outflow thereof.