COMBINATORIAL CATALYST REACTOR

摘要

PURPOSE: A reactor for conducting catalytic chemical reactions is provided. CONSTITUTION: The reactor has a well(2) having an open end(6) and a closed end. The reactor also has a sleeve(14) having a top end(16) and a bottom end(12). The bottom end of the sleeve is inserted within the open end of the well. A fluid permeable structure(18) is attached to the sleeve spanning the cross-section thereby defining a chamber between the closed end(4) of the well and the fluid permeable structure(18). The reactor also has a reactor insert(22) having a fluid permeable end(24) and a top end(26) containing a first(30) and a second(32) fluid conduit. The fluid permeable end(24) of the reactor(22) is inserted within the open end(16) of the sleeve. The first fluid conduit(30) is in fluid communication with the chamber, and the second fluid conduit(32) is in fluid communication with the fluid permeable end(24) of the reactor insert.