REACTOR VESSEL

摘要

A reactor vessel (1) comprises a reactor body (2) through which channels (3) are provided whose surface comprises longitudinal inwardly directed parts (4) and is provided with a catalyst (6), as well as buffer bodies (8, 12) connected to the channels (3) on both sides of the reactor body (2) and comprising connections for supplying (9, 10, 11) and discharging (13, 14, 15) via the channels (3) gases and/or liquids entering into a reaction with each other and substances formed upon this reaction, respectively. The buffer bodies (8, 12) are provided with a connection (11) for a further liquid to be passed through the channels (3), which further liquid forms a diffusion barrier in the channels in the form of a liquid film on the channel wall, while the catalyst (6) and the further liquid have a relatively high affinity for each other. Preferably, the liquid forming the diffusion barrier is recycled via a return pipe (16), in which a pump (17) is included, as well as a heat exchanger (18) for the case where the reaction taking place in the reactor vessel is exothermic in nature and heat is removed by utilizing the liquid film on the calalyst layer.