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Biparticle fluidized bed reactor
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy Systems Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-21
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Granted: 1993-12-14
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Expires: 2011-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A fluidized bed reactor system which utilizes a fluid phase, a retained fluidized primary particulate phase, and a migratory second particulate phase. The primary particulate phase is a particle such as a gel bead containing an immobilized biocatalyst. The secondary particulate phase, continuously introduced and removed in either cocurrent or countercurrent mode, acts in a secondary role such as a sorbent to continuously remove a product or by-product constituent from the fluid phase. Introduction and removal of the sorbent phase is accomplished through the use of feed screw mechanisms and multivane slurry valves.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D. Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:30
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/18; B01J8/24; B01J8/32; C; C12; C12M; C12M25/00; C12M25/16; C12M25/20; C12M33/00; C12M33/16; C12P; C12P7/00; C12P7/40; C12P7/44; C12P7/48; C12P7/56; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/803; Y10S435/813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
311 words
A fluidized bed reactor system comprising: a reactor, primary particles inside said reactor, said primary particles having a settling velocity, a source of an upflowing fluidizing liquid, and a source of secondary particles having a settling velocity greater than said settling velocity of said primary particles, said reactor comprising: a vessel having a top portion and a bottom portion, a primary and secondary particle delivery means attached to said top portion of said vessel for delivery particles to said vessel, a primary and secondary particle removing means attached to said bottom portion of said vessel for removing primary and secondary particles from said vessel, an upflowing fluidizing liquid delivery means attached to said bottom portion of said vessel for delivering said upflowing fluidizing liquid to said vessel, an upflowing fluidizing liquid exit means attached to said top portion of said vessel for removing said upflowing fluidizing liquid from said vessel, said primary and secondary particle delivery means positioned to accept said secondary particles from said source of said secondary particles; said suspended primary particles suspended and maintained within said vessel by said upflowing fluidizing liquid flowing through said vessel, said suspended primary particles having their said settling velocity and diameters sufficient to maintain a suspended zone of said suspended primary particles within said vessel at said flow rate of said upflowing fluidizing liquid, said secondary particles having their settling velocity and diameters, said settling velocity of said secondary particles in said upflowing fluidizing liquid being greater than said settling velocity of said suspended primary particles in said upflowing fluidizing liquid, said settling velocity and said diameters of said secondary particles being sufficient to permit said secondary particles to settle to said bottom portion of said vessel through said suspended zone of said suspended primary particles; and said upflowing fluidizing liquid having a flow rate sufficient to suspend said suspended primary particles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
311 words
A fluidized bed reactor system comprising: a reactor, primary particles inside said reactor, said primary particles having a settling velocity, a source of an upflowing fluidizing liquid, and a source of secondary particles having a settling velocity greater than said settling velocity of said primary particles, said reactor comprising: a vessel having a top portion and a bottom portion, a primary and secondary particle delivery means attached to said top portion of said vessel for delivery particles to said vessel, a primary and secondary particle removing means attached to said bottom portion of said vessel for removing primary and secondary particles from said vessel, an upflowing fluidizing liquid delivery means attached to said bottom portion of said vessel for delivering said upflowing fluidizing liquid to said vessel, an upflowing fluidizing liquid exit means attached to said top portion of said vessel for removing said upflowing fluidizing liquid from said vessel, said primary and secondary particle delivery means positioned to accept said secondary particles from said source of said secondary particles; said suspended primary particles suspended and maintained within said vessel by said upflowing fluidizing liquid flowing through said vessel, said suspended primary particles having their said settling velocity and diameters sufficient to maintain a suspended zone of said suspended primary particles within said vessel at said flow rate of said upflowing fluidizing liquid, said secondary particles having their settling velocity and diameters, said settling velocity of said secondary particles in said upflowing fluidizing liquid being greater than said settling velocity of said suspended primary particles in said upflowing fluidizing liquid, said settling velocity and said diameters of said secondary particles being sufficient to permit said secondary particles to settle to said bottom portion of said vessel through said suspended zone of said suspended primary particles; and said upflowing fluidizing liquid having a flow rate sufficient to suspend said suspended primary particles.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
419 words
A method of operating a fluidized bed reactor system comprising the following steps: Step 1. providing a fluidized bed reactor system comprising: a reactor, primary particles inside said reactor, said primary particles having a settling velocity, a source of an upflowing fluidizing liquid, and a source of secondary particles having a settling velocity greater than said settling velocity of said primary particles; said reactor comprising: a vessel having a top portion and a bottom portion, a primary and secondary particle delivery means attached to said top portion of said vessel, a primary and secondary particle removing means attached to said bottom portion of said vessel, an upflowing fluidizing liquid delivery means attached to said bottom portion of said vessel for delivering said upflowing fluidizing liquid to said vessel, an upflowing fluidizing liquid exit means attached to said top portion of said vessel for removing said upflowing fluidizing liquid from said vessel, said primary and secondary particle delivery means positioned to accept said secondary particles from said source of said secondary particles; said suspended primary particles being suspended and maintained within said vessel by said upflowing fluidizing liquid flowing through said vessel, said suspended primary particles having their settling velocity and diameters sufficient to maintain a suspended zone of said suspended primary particles within said vessel at said flow rate of said upflowing fluidizing liquid, said secondary particles having their settling velocity and diameters, said settling velocity of said secondary particles in said upflowing fluidizing liquid being greater that said settling velocity of said suspended primary particles in said upflowing fluidizing liquid, said settling velocity and said diameters of said secondary particles being sufficient to permit said secondary particles to settle to said bottom of said vessel through said suspended zone of said suspended primary particles; and said upflowing fluidizing liquid having a flow rate sufficient to suspend said suspended primary particles; Step 2. continuously introducing into said reactor said secondary particles from said source of secondary particles through said primary and secondary particle delivery means attached to said top portion of said vessel; Step 3. continuously converting said upflowing fluidizing liquid into a liquid reaction product; Step 4. continuously removing said liquid reaction product through said liquid exit means and, Step 5. continuously removing said secondary particles which have settled from said top portion of said vessel through said suspended zone of said suspended primary particles to said bottom portion of said vessel by said primary and secondary particle removing means attached to said bottom portion of said vessel.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
419 words
A method of operating a fluidized bed reactor system comprising the following steps: Step 1. providing a fluidized bed reactor system comprising: a reactor, primary particles inside said reactor, said primary particles having a settling velocity, a source of an upflowing fluidizing liquid, and a source of secondary particles having a settling velocity greater than said settling velocity of said primary particles; said reactor comprising: a vessel having a top portion and a bottom portion, a primary and secondary particle delivery means attached to said top portion of said vessel, a primary and secondary particle removing means attached to said bottom portion of said vessel, an upflowing fluidizing liquid delivery means attached to said bottom portion of said vessel for delivering said upflowing fluidizing liquid to said vessel, an upflowing fluidizing liquid exit means attached to said top portion of said vessel for removing said upflowing fluidizing liquid from said vessel, said primary and secondary particle delivery means positioned to accept said secondary particles from said source of said secondary particles; said suspended primary particles being suspended and maintained within said vessel by said upflowing fluidizing liquid flowing through said vessel, said suspended primary particles having their settling velocity and diameters sufficient to maintain a suspended zone of said suspended primary particles within said vessel at said flow rate of said upflowing fluidizing liquid, said secondary particles having their settling velocity and diameters, said settling velocity of said secondary particles in said upflowing fluidizing liquid being greater that said settling velocity of said suspended primary particles in said upflowing fluidizing liquid, said settling velocity and said diameters of said secondary particles being sufficient to permit said secondary particles to settle to said bottom of said vessel through said suspended zone of said suspended primary particles; and said upflowing fluidizing liquid having a flow rate sufficient to suspend said suspended primary particles; Step 2. continuously introducing into said reactor said secondary particles from said source of secondary particles through said primary and secondary particle delivery means attached to said top portion of said vessel; Step 3. continuously converting said upflowing fluidizing liquid into a liquid reaction product; Step 4. continuously removing said liquid reaction product through said liquid exit means and, Step 5. continuously removing said secondary particles which have settled from said top portion of said vessel through said suspended zone of said suspended primary particles to said bottom portion of said vessel by said primary and secondary particle removing means attached to said bottom portion of said vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A fluidized bed reactor system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said primary and secondary particle delivery means comprises a feed screw mechanism, and said primary and secondary particle removing means comprises a particulate removal valve mechanism.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fluidized bed reactor system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said upflowing fluidizing liquid comprises a reaction medium, said suspended primary particles comprise a reaction catalyst, and said secondary particles comprise a reaction product sorbent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A fluidized bed reactor system in accordance with claim 4 wherein said reaction medium comprises a sugar solution, said reaction catalyst comprises a gel bead containing a microorganism that will convert said sugar solution into lactic acid, and said reaction product sorbent comprises a polyvinyl pyridine resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method of operating a fluidized bed reactor system in accordance with claim 2 wherein said upflowing fluidizing liquid comprises a reaction medium, said suspended primary particles comprise a reaction catalyst, and said secondary particles comprise a reaction product sorbent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of operating a fluidized bed reactor system in accordance with claim 6 wherein said reaction medium comprises a sugar solution, said reaction catalyst comprises a gel bead containing a microorganism that will convert said sugar solution into lactic acid, and said reaction product sorbent comprises a polyvinyl pyridine resin.
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