Abstract:
A mixing apparatus for a plurality of turbulently flowing fluid flows varying in temperature and/or composition includes a mixing chamber having a non-circular or predetermined cross section and a straight or curved center line. A plurality of single-conduit and parallel or radial deflector elements are disposed beside the mixing chamber and staggered in the direction of the center line. The deflector elements receive a fluid flow being oriented at an angle relative to the center line and staggered laterally. The deflector elements deflect the fluid flow tangentially into the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber has an outlet opening for the exit of a mixed fluid flow. In a gas-cooled, high-temperature nuclear reactor with a circular outline, the mixing apparatus has a horizontal, annular mixing chamber with a plurality of sectors. Horizontal annular conduits receive at least one fluid flow. A plurality of vertical conduits are disposed above the sectors and have upper ends connected to the horizontal annular conduits and lower ends connected to the mixing chamber. An outlet opening communicates with the mixing chamber. The sectors havie a plurality of bores formed therein in the vicinity of the outlet opening for receiving absorber material.
Abstract:
A process for the production and maintenance of a fluidized layer in a heterogeneous system includes the steps of:(1) setting a heterogeneous mass stream having a liquid as the continuous phase and a solid and/or gas as the disperse phase into fluidized motion in a column between two plates arranged superimposed and inclined in opposition to each other with respect to the horizontal, said plates forming a fluidizing cell and said fluidized motion being promoted by the force of gravity;(2) enriching a heavier phase above the lower plate, especially in the lower region thereof, and causing said heavier phase to flow from there into the space below the lower plate;(3) enriching a lighter phase below the upper plate, especially in the upper region thereof, and causing the lighter phase to flow from there into the space above the upper plate and/or to be discharged from there from the column; and(4) conducting the disperse phase in case of a density higher than that of the continuous phase, in a direction from the top toward the bottom through the column; or(5) conducting the disperse phase in case of a density lower than that of the continuous phase, in a direction from the bottom toward the top through the column.
Abstract:
Spent iron electrolyte solutions withdrawn from iron plating baths containing Fe3 are regenerated by centrifugally contacting the electrolyte with a bed of coal particles containing iron sulfides centrifugally fixed on the perforated sidewalls of a rotating reaction chamber. The process causes the rapid reduction of the FeCl3 to FeCl2 with the concomitant removal of the iron sulfides from the coal.
Abstract:
Among other things, hydrogen is released from water at a first location using energy from a first energy source; the released hydrogen is stored in a metal hydride slurry; and the metal hydride slurry is transported to a second location remote from the first location.
Abstract:
Among other things, hydrogen is released from water at a first location using energy from a first energy source; the released hydrogen is stored in a metal hydride slurry; and the metal hydride slurry is transported to a second location remote from the first location.
Abstract:
A process for performing a chemical reaction between a plurality of chemical reactants in the presence of a catalyst, with at least a first reactant in a liquid phase and at least a second reactant in a gas phase, the first and second reactants mixing at least by interdiffusion. The process comprises supplying the reactants to a passage defined by a first surface and a second surface and optionally moving at least one of the first surface and second surface relative to each other. The reactants their mixture or reaction products form respective boundary layers against the first and second surfaces and the radial spacing between the first surface and second surface is equal to or less than the back-to-back radial thicknesses of the boundary layers.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved catalyst delivery method for introducing a supported bulky ligand metallocene-type catalyst system to a reactor for polymerizing one or more olefin(s). In particular, the invention provides for a method of introducing a supported metallocene-type catalyst system into a polymerization reactor by and in the presence of a carrier solution of an antistatic agent and a liquid diluent. Also, the invention is directed toward a catalyst feeder for use in a polymerization process.
Abstract:
A process for the oxidation of a hydrocarbon, said process comprising partially oxidising in a reaction zone, a mixture comprising a hydrocarbon and an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst which is capable of supporting oxidation of the hydrocarbon, wherein prior to said partial oxidation, said mixture comprising the hydrocarbon and the oxygen-containing gas is passed through a heat exchanger. Preferably the heat exchanger is a compact heat exchanger. Prior to passage through the heat exchanger a mixture of hydrocarbon and oxygen-containing gas may be passed through a baffle zone which comprises a housing containing at least one baffle plate. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process for the production of an olefin such as ethylene by the catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of a hydrocarbon or mixture of hydrocarbons.
Abstract:
A process for the oxidation of a hydrocarbon, said process comprising partially oxidising in a reaction zone, a mixture comprising a hydrocarbon and an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst which is capable of supporting oxidation of the hydrocarbon, wherein prior to said partial oxidation, said mixture comprising the hydrocarbon and the oxygen-containing gas is passed through a heat exchanger. Preferably the heat exchanger is a compact heat exchanger. Prior to passage through the heat exchanger a mixture of hydrocarbon and oxygen-containing gas may be passed through a baffle zone which comprises a housing containing at least one baffle plate. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process for the production of an olefin such as ethylene by the catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of a hydrocarbon or mixture of hydrocarbons.
Abstract:
A subject of the invention is a method for transformation of polyolefin wastes into hydrocarbons and a plant for carrying thereof. According to the method, disintegrated polyolefin raw material is subjected in a reactor to the progressive heating to the temperature below 600° C. together with a catalyst chosen from a group comprising cements, heavy metal silicates and resinates and mixtures thereof, where a catalyst is used in an amount below 30% b.w., preferably in an amount of 5-10 % b.w., calculated on the weight of the polyolefin raw material. A plant for transformation of polyolefin wastes into hydrocarbons, comprises a reactor in a shape of a vertical tank provided with a heating system in a form of a combustion chamber (8) surrounding a tank from below and the chamber (8) is heated with at least one burner (9), supplied with reaction products, and in the combustion chamber, symmetrically distributed on a tank circumference, preferably in some rows, heating pipes (10) are located, which pass throughout inside of the tank above the level of an upper edge of a mixer (6) and which are led out through sieve membrane (7) to the combustion gases outlet chamber.