摘要 |
<p>An apparatus suitable for solids-fluid (e.g. cracking catalyst/hydrocarbon vapour) separation comprising a plurality of substantially vertical tubular elements (6) in a housing (1), inlet means (2) arrangement in the bottom section (3) of the housing (1) and communicating with the space (14) between the tubular elements (6) and the housing (1), a plurality of tubular fluid outlet means (10) of which the lower sections (7) are arranged substantially co-axially within the upper sections of said tubular elements (6) defining annular spaces wherein swirl imparting means (9) are arranged and of which fluid outlet means (10) the upper sections cooperate with opening(s) in the upper section (11) of the housing (1), and solids outlet means (4) communicating with the lower sections (7) of the tubular elements (6) and with opening(s) in the bottom (3) of the housing (1).</p><p>The invention further relates to a process for separating fluid cracking catalyst particles from gaseous hydrocarbon conversion products and/or flue gases using said apparatus. </p> |