COUNTERCURRENT REACTOR

摘要

A reactor (1) is provided for reacting a liquid (5) with a treat gas (6) in the presence of a catalyst (4), the reactor (1) comprising a continuous wall (2) enclosing a first reaction zone (R1), wherein the first reaction zone (R1) includes a catalyst (4) for causing a desired reaction between the liquid (5) and the treat gas (6); a liquid inlet (7) above the first reaction zone (R1) for allowing a portion of the liquid (5) to enter the reactor (1); a gas inlet (8) below the first reaction zone (R1) for allowing a portion of the treat gas (6) to enter the reactor (1); a liquid outlet (9) below the first reaction zone (R1) for allowing a reacted portion of the liquid (5) to exit the reactor (1); a gas outlet (10) above the first reaction zone (R1) for allowing a portion of the treat gas (6) to exit the reactor (1); and a gas bypass device (17) in the first reaction zone (R1) for allowing a portion of the treat gas (6) to bypass a portion of the first reaction zone (R1), the gas bypass device (17) including a gas bypass regulating device for regulating the amount of treat gas, which bypasses the first reaction zone.