Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system and a process for producing hydrogen cyanide and more particularly, to a process for controlling operational stability of the system and process by blanketing the system with inert gas. More particularly, the present invention relates to the flushing of the system with an inert gas when a crude hydrogen cyanide product exceeds a threshold of oxygen, such as greater than 0.4 vol.% oxygen.
Abstract:
A flow straightener is disclosed for a hydrogen cyanide reaction process that maintains a substantially uniform velocity profile to provide a plug flow with reduced flow rotation within a mixing vessel. This results in improved performance and production of hydrogen cyanide.
Abstract:
A distributor plate is disclosed for a hydrogen cyanide reaction process that breaks the jet flow of the ternary gas mixture and assists to evenly distribute the ternary gas mixture across a catalyst bed. The distributor plate operates with a low pressure drop.