APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR THE CONTINUOUS REACTION OF A LIQUID WITH A GAS OVER A SOLID CATALYST

摘要

THE INVENTION RELATES TO CARRYING OUT A REACTION BETWEEN A LIQUID AND A GAS CONTINUOUSLY/SEMI-CONTINUOUSLY OVER A FIXED-BED CATALYST IN A THREE-PHASE REACTOR THROUGH WHICH THE REACTANTS ARE PASSED IN COCURRENT AND WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIFIC MIXING AND DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR THE STARTING MATERIALS. THE MIXING AND DISTRIBUTION DEVICE COMPRISES A DISTRIBUTOR PLATE HAVING STATIC MIXERS. THE REACTOR IS PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR CARRYING OUT A PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF BUTADIENE TO LINEAR BUTENES.