US4994242A
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Jet impingement reactor
Assignee: NRM International Technologies CV
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Filing: 1989-09-12
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2009-09-12
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus to allow reaction in the liquid phase. The apparatus is a vessel having a baffle. There are openings in the baffle through each of which a liquid passes as a jet. Neighboring openings are sufficiently close to allow impingement of the jets thereby allowing for reaction of the liquids. The invention finds application in reactions where the reactants are immiscible and is particularly suitable in the nitration of aromatic hydrocarbons using mixed acids in aqueous solution. A method of conducting a reaction between at least two reactants in the liquid phase is also provided comprising passing a liquid containing the reactants through a plurality of adjacent spaced openings to create a series of impinging jets.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Rae
- 👤 Edward G. Hauptmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:02
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J14/00; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/20; B01F25/23; B01F25/40; B01F25/42; B01F25/43; B01F25/45; B01F25/452; B01F25/4521; B01F25/45211; B01J19/00; B01J19/24; B01J19/2415; B01J19/26; B01F2025/91; B01F2025/911; B01F2025/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
Apparatus to allow reactions in the liquid phase and comprising: a vessel having a longitudinal axis; a baffle in the vessel comprising a plurality of spheres of different diameters, arranged one within the other, each sphere being formed with a plurality of first openings defining inlets and a plurality of second openings defining outlets, each first and second opening allowing liquid to pass therethrough as a jet and neighboring openings being spaced apart so as to allow impingement of the jets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
Apparatus to allow reactions in the liquid phase and comprising: a vessel having a longitudinal axis; a baffle in the vessel comprising a plurality of spheres of different diameters, arranged one within the other, each sphere being formed with a plurality of first openings defining inlets and a plurality of second openings defining outlets, each first and second opening allowing liquid to pass therethrough as a jet and neighboring openings being spaced apart so as to allow impingement of the jets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including a plurality of stages, each stage comprising at least one baffle; an inlet for further reactants between each stage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 in which each stage comprises a plurality of baffles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including an inlet for introducing reactants.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 in which said inlet comprises a plurality of pipes arranged radially about said vessel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including an inlet for introducing reactants, said inlet comprising a plurality of pipes arranged radially about said vessel and extending through said spheres.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6 in which said inlet pipes open into the sphere having the smallest diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
Apparatus to allow reactions in the liquid phase and comprising a vessel having a longitudinal axis; a baffle in the vessel comprising a plurality of spheres of different diameters, arranged one within the other, each sphere being formed with a plurality of first openings defining inlets and a plurality of second openings defining outlets, each first and second opening allowing liquid to pass therethrough as a jet and neighboring openings being spaced apart so as to allow impingement of the jets; an inlet for introducing reactants, said inlet comprising a plurality of pipes arranged radially and extending through said spheres.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
Apparatus to allow reactions in the liquid phase and comprising a vessel having a longitudinal axis; a baffle in the vessel comprising a plurality of spheres of different diameters, arranged one within the other, each sphere being formed with a plurality of first openings defining inlets and a plurality of second openings defining outlets, each first and second opening allowing liquid to pass therethrough as a jet and neighboring openings being spaced apart so as to allow impingement of the jets; an inlet for introducing reactants, said inlet comprising a plurality of pipes arranged radially and extending through said spheres.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 in which said pipes open into the sphere having the smallest diameter.
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