Abstract:
An improved rupture disc pressure relief arrangement for use with a high pressure vessel is described comprising a rupture disc having one surface thereof exposed to the internal high pressure of the vessel and means for establishing a variable pressure at a second surface of the disc. A disc which ruptures at a predetermined differential pressure can be employed over a relatively large range of operating pressures by varying the pressure at the second surface when changes in the operating pressure are made. The need for replacement of the rupture disc with changes in the operating pressure of the vessel is thereby avoided.
Abstract:
A generally ellipsoidal pressure vessel having first and second vessel shell portions each with a thin wall lying generally along one-half of an ellipsoid and wherein one of the shell portions is supported in a fixed position and the other shell portion is supported for movement between a closed chamber position in which the shell portions cooperate in forming a sealed pressure vessel and an open chamber position in which insertion and removal of a toroidal object into and from the pressure vessel is accommodated.
Abstract:
A steam operated autoclave is disclosed having a circulating steam phase, a steam producing water container, a double cleading surrounding the interior of the autoclave and valves in the conduits between the different parts of the autoclave and its accessories for selective operation of first and second heat elements arranged in said double cleading and the water container for obtaining an improved efficiency of such autoclaves by automatic preheating of the double cleading before each sterilization.
Abstract:
A PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE POLYMERS AT HIGH PESSURES WITHIN A MODIFIED, STIRRED AUTOCLAVE-TYPE REACTION SYSTEM SUBDIVEDED INTO THREE ZONES, INTO THE FIRST OF WHICH A FIRST, LOW TEMPERATURE FREE RADICAL, CHAIN-INITATING CATALYST IS FED, AND INTO THE SECOND OF WHICH A SECOND, INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE FREE RADICAL, CHAIN-INITATING CATALYST AND A THIRD, HIGH TEMPERATURE FREE RADICAL, CHAIN-INITIATING CATALYST ARE INTRODUCED. THE FIRST ZONE IS SO AGITATED AS TO PRODUCE BOTH RADIAL AND END-TOEND MIXING THEREIN TO THEREBY ESTABLISH A SIBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM REACTION TEMPERATURE THEREIN, WHEREAS THE SECOND ZONE IS SO AGITATED AS TO PRODUCE RADIAL MIXING THEREIN, WITH THE DEGREE OF END-TO-END MIXING DECREADING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE ZONE TO THEREBY ESTABLISH A TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF. BOTH RADIAL AND ENDTO-END MIXING ARE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE THIRD ZONE IN A MANNER SUCH AS TO INCREASE BACK MIXING OF THE REACTION MIXTURE THEREIN, AND THEREBY CONTROL THE TEMPERATURE OF THE REACTION MIXTURE LEAVING SUCH ZONE AND EXITING FROM THE REACTION SYSTEM.
Abstract:
A vertical furnace for treating material at high temperature and under high pressure has a stand into which a cylindrical pressure chamber is introduced. This stand is formed of a high pressure cylinder with top and bottom end closures which project into the cylinder. A furnace chamber is formed within the pressure cylinder by two hat-shaped parts with insulating material between them. These parts rest on an annular portion of the bottom closure. The inner part of the bottom closure is removable for charging the furnace.
Abstract:
A process for the high pressure polymerization of ethylene in an autoclave reactor is disclosed, wherein the autoclave contents are maintained in a thoroughly mixed condition by converting the pressure energy of the ethylene feed into kinetic energy by throttling the flow of ethylene feed into the autoclave, to create a turbulent flow wherein the Reynolds number exceeds 2100, to produce macroscopic circulations in the autoclave. Such a process has numerous advantages, primarily in the reduction of the number of explosive decompositions of ethylene. Apparatus for conducting such a process are also disclosed, wherein such apparatus includes an autoclave having at least one ethylene feed inlet which imparts a rotary motion to the autoclave contents.
Abstract:
A plant for processing bulky masses in autoclaves including two or more autoclaves in which the autoclaves are arranged in pairs in which the autoclaves of the same pair are arranged with their charging openings, which can be closed, facing each other and spaced from each other by a distance leaving sufficient space for a charging container to be inserted into either of the two autoclaves of the pair considered, so that after filling the charging container with bulky mass and inserting it into the one autoclave, a further container can be placed into said space for filling and subsequent insertion into the other autoclave.
Abstract:
A high-temperature, high-pressure vapor phase reactor for chemical conversions requiring a quench to maintain the reaction temperature substantially isothermal, which is capable of easy field assembly and additionally allows for differential of expansion.
Abstract:
A generally cylindrical vessel subject to internal pressure is surrounded by one or more hoops each consisting of at least one winding of a flat strip bearing upon a multiplicity of peripherally spaced webs under the pressure of spring-loaded clamping plates mounted on these webs.
Abstract:
A METHOD OF MAKING PRESSURE CONTAINERS FROM TUBULAR MEANS, WHICH INCLUDES THE STEPS OF WINDING THE TUBULAR MEANS IN THE FORM OF AN INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBLE TUBE OR IN THE FORM OF A GROUP OF SUPERIMPOSED FLEXIBLE TUBES AROUND A CORE MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER CONTOUR CORRESPONDING TO THE INNER CONTOUR OF THE CONTAINER TO BE BUILT UP BY SAID TUBULAR MEANS, AND WELDING THE THUS FORMED WINDINGS TOGETHER ALONG THEIR OUTER AND INNER CONTACTING AREAS.