CATALYST FOILS AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE INSERTION OF FOILS INTO CATALYTIC REACTORS

摘要

An insertion apparatus is provided for inserting at least one catalytic insert into each of a multiplicity of reactor channels. The apparatus comprises a magazine configured to locate a multiplicity of catalytic inserts, a guide element for guiding the movement of a catalytic insert as it is inserted into the reaction channel, and a pushing member to push a catalytic insert out of the magazine, through the guide element, and into a reactor channel. An automated method for inserting catalytic inserts into reactor channels is also provided. The method comprises the steps of: aligning the insert with a reaction channel, and pushing the insert through a guide element into the channel.