摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to improved reactors for catalytic, exothermal gas phase reactions having an entrance zone (1), a reaction zone (2) comprising at least one catalyst (4) and an outlet zone (3) for the product gas, viewed in the flow direction of a reactant gas comprising at least one oxidizing agent and at least one component to be oxidized. The reactors have means, such as insulating jackets (6) and/or devices for transporting coolant, at least in the region of the entrance zone (1), wherein said coolants reduce the transport of heat generated in the reaction zone (2) into the entrance zone (1) and thus reduce the risks of advanced ignition of the reactant gas mixture used or the development of undesired secondary reactions in the entrance zone (1) and/or wherein the inside walls of the reactor are designed from inert material, at least in the region of the entrance zone (1). The reactant gas enters the entrance zone (1) as a homogenous gas mixture, with regard to the material composition thereof, via one or more supply lines (30). The reactors can be used particularly for ammonia oxidation, such as in nitric acid systems, in which preferably honeycombed transition metal catalysts having small cross-sections are used as the platinum nets that are conventionally employed.</p> |