MIXER FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW REACTOR

摘要

A mixer for a continuous flow reactor and methods for forming the mixer and the operation thereof. The mixer allows for segmentation of a primary reactant flow through a plurality of ports into many smaller flows that are injected as jets into a secondary reactant flow in channels of the mixer. The channel has a constant width dimension to enhance even flow distribution and local turbulence of the primary and secondary reactant flows. The constant width dimension of the channel and the size and number of the ports of the mixer can be configured to ensure the primary reactant flow injected into the channel directly impinges on a surface of the channel that is opposite the injection point at normal operating conditions.

主权项

1. A method of forming a mixer for a continuous flow reactor, comprising:
forming an elongate inner sleeve with an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface, where the inside surface defines an axial opening that receives a mounting shaft that extends through a first end and a second end of the elongate inner sleeve; and forming an elongate outer sleeve having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and a plurality of ports extending through the first surface and the second surface of the elongate outer sleeve, where the elongate outer sleeve has an inner diameter measured between the first surface through a longitudinal axis of the elongate outer sleeve that allows the elongate outer sleeve to be concentrically arranged with the elongate inner sleeve to form an annular channel that extends through the first end and the second end of the elongate inner sleeve.