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Modular manifold means for distributing a flow of a gas in a preferably catalytic reactor
Assignee: Topsoe AS
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Filing: 1988-05-19
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Granted: 1990-11-20
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Expires: 2008-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A modular manifold arrangement for distributing a flow of a gas in a reactor. The manifold arrangement includes a tank or a container, within the walls of which a bed for a granulated catalyst or substance, with which the gas is to react, is arranged. The bed is at least partially surrounded by gas-permeable gratings. In order to provide elements that may pass through a narrow manhole and from which it is possible to construct passages for providing a uniform flow through the reactor bed, the manifold arrangement includes an elongate tube. The tube is closed at one end and open for inlet of gas at the other end. The tube further has a gas-impermeable rear sidewall with a shape corresponding to the walls of the tank and a front side which is a gas-permeable grating having a sheet or plate provided therein with a large number of nozzles.
Inventors
- 👤 Henrik O. Stahl
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-08 22:17
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01C; C01C1/00; C01C1/02; C01C1/04; C01C1/0405; C01C1/0417; C01C1/0423; B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/02; B01J8/0207; B01J8/0214; B01J8/0278; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/52; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
Modular manifold means for distributing a flow of gas in a reactor comprising: a tank having walls; a bed of granulated catalyst or substance arranged within the walls and with which the gas is to react; a plurality of manifold modules arranged between the walls and the bed, each comprising an elongate tube having a closed end and an open end for inlet of gas, each of said elongate tubes having a gas-impermeable rear sidewall with a shape corresponding to the walls of the tank and positioned adjacent thereto, and a front side having a gas-permeable grating and a plate disposed behind said grating, said plate having a plurality of nozzles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
Modular manifold means for distributing a flow of gas in a reactor comprising: a tank having walls; a bed of granulated catalyst or substance arranged within the walls and with which the gas is to react; a plurality of manifold modules arranged between the walls and the bed, each comprising an elongate tube having a closed end and an open end for inlet of gas, each of said elongate tubes having a gas-impermeable rear sidewall with a shape corresponding to the walls of the tank and positioned adjacent thereto, and a front side having a gas-permeable grating and a plate disposed behind said grating, said plate having a plurality of nozzles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
Modular manifold means according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of manifold modules are constructed such that, if placed side by side in close relationship, the manifold modules form a substantially gas-impermeable rear side wall and a front side that is substantially covered by the plate and the grating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Modular manifold means according to claim 2 wherein, for each of said plurality of manifold modules, the plate has a thickness and the nozzles have means defining orifices with a diameter larger than 0.7 times the thickness of the plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
Modular manifold means according to claim 2 wherein, for each of said plurality of manifold modules, the grating has longitudinal edges and wherein the plate is fastened to the grating at the longitudinal edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Modular manifold means according to claim 2 wherein, in each of said plurality of manifold modules, said plate extends from said open end to said closed end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
Modular manifold means according to claim 1 wherein, for each of said plurality of manifold modules, the plate has a thickness and the nozzles have means defining orifices with a diameter larger than 0.7 times the thickness of the plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
Modular manifold means according to claim 6 wherein, for each of said plurality of manifold modules, the grating has longitudinal edges and wherein the plate is fastened to the grating at the longitudinal edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
Modular manifold means according to claim 6 wherein, in each of said plurality manifold modules, said plate extends from said open end to said closed end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
Modular manifold means according to claim 1 wherein, for each of said plurality of manifold modules, the grating has longitudinal edges and wherein the plate is fastened to the grating at the longitudinal edges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
Modular manifold means according to claim 1 wherein, in each of said plurality of manifold modules, said plate extends from said open end to said closed end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
Modular manifold means according to claim 1 wherein said tank has a manhole and connecting pieces for providing an inlet and an outlet for an ammonia synthesis gas.
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