Rotating surface of revolution reactor with enhanced surface features

摘要

A reactor including a rotatable disc ( 3 ) having a surface ( 5 ) onto which reactant ( 15 ) is supplied by way of a feed ( 4 ). The disc ( 3 ) is rotated at high speed, and the reactant ( 15 ) spills over the surface ( 5 ) so as to form a film ( 17 ). The surface ( 5 ) is provided with features to enhance its surface area, such as a metal mesh ( 60 ), thereby helping to increase the residence time of the reactant ( 15 ) on the surface ( 5 ) and to help mixing.