摘要 |
According to the invention there is provided a process vessel for use in a process in which a liquid charge produces a gaseous product including: a receptacle for receiving the liquid charge, the receptacle having an open upper end; and a plurality of closure portions for closing said open upper end, in which each closure portion is configured to provide a headspace in which the gaseous product can collect, and at least one closure portion is operable separately to other closure portions to permit access to the interior of the receptacle; wherein the process vessel is configured so that the liquid charge extends continuously within the process vessel, and when liquid charge is present in the process chamber at or above a predetermined level, the gaseous products in each headspace are isolated from each other, at least in part by the liquid charge. |