Cyclone reactor and associated methods

摘要

A method of synthesizing and reacting compounds in a cyclone reactor ( 10 ) is disclosed and described. A liquid carrier can be provided which can include solid catalyst particles, liquid catalysts, and/or liquid reactants. The liquid carrier can be formed into a swirl layer ( 38 ) within the cyclone reactor ( 10 ). A reactant composition including at least one reactant can also be injected through at least a portion of the swirl layer ( 38 ) such that at least a portion of the reactant is converted to a reaction product. The cyclone reactor ( 10 ) allows for improved contact of reactants and catalyst, with fine temperature control, thus increasing reaction yields and selectivity