Abstract:
Systems and apparatus for ionic liquid catalyzed hydrocarbon conversion may comprise a modular reactor comprising a plurality of mixer modules. The mixer modules may be arranged in series. One or more feed modules may be disposed between the mixer modules. Such systems may be used for ionic liquid catalyzed alkylation reactions. Processes for ionic liquid catalyzed hydrocarbon conversion are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatus, and methods for distributing a mixed phase fluid to a monolith catalyst bed within a reactor, wherein a mixed phase fluid may be generated by a nozzle tray comprising a plurality of nozzles, the mixed phase fluid may be distributed by the nozzles to a mixed phase distributor system, and the mixed phase fluid may be further distributed by the mixed phase distributor system to a plurality of monolith channels within the reactor.
Abstract:
Provided is a method, liquid distributor and reactor for contacting a gas with a liquid in a rotating packed bed. The method comprises providing a rotating packed bed comprising two sets of rotatable packing rings disposed within a chamber and defining an interior region. The rotating packed bed also comprises at least one liquid distributor with an inlet for accepting a liquid, the inlet in communication with an exit port for infusing the liquid into the interior region. The liquid distributor also comprises at least one gas outlet for accepting gas which has passed through the packed bed and for removing the gas from the interior region. The two sets of rotatable packing rings are caused to rotate. Liquid is infused into the interior region by way of the liquid inlet, and gas is injected through at least one gas inlet into the interior region, with the liquid and gas passing through each of the packing rings in countercurrent flow. Liquid is removed from the interior region through a liquid outlet, and gas is removed through the gas outlet in the liquid distributor.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatus, and methods for distributing a mixed phase fluid to a monolith catalyst bed within a reactor, wherein a mixed phase fluid may be generated by a nozzle tray comprising a plurality of nozzles, the mixed phase fluid may be distributed by the nozzles to a mixed phase distributor system, and the mixed phase fluid may be further distributed by the mixed phase distributor system to a plurality of monolith channels within the reactor.
Abstract:
Systems and apparatus for mixing, cooling, and distributing multiphase fluid mixtures within a reactor, wherein reactor internal apparatus of the present invention provides not only improved fluid mixing and distribution to each underlying catalyst bed surface, but also offers other advantages including: decreased mixing tray height; easier maintenance, assembly and disassembly; and decreased amounts of fabrication material. In an embodiment, fluid may be evenly distributed to a catalyst bed from a fluid distribution unit comprising a nozzle tray including a plurality of nozzles, wherein the nozzles include at least one liquid inlet disposed tangentially to an inner surface of the nozzle.
Abstract:
Systems and apparatus for mixing, cooling, and distributing multiphase fluid mixtures within a reactor, wherein reactor internal apparatus of the present invention provides not only improved fluid mixing and distribution to each underlying catalyst bed surface, but also offers other advantages including: decreased mixing tray height; easier maintenance, assembly and disassembly; and decreased amounts of fabrication material. In an embodiment, fluid may be evenly distributed to a catalyst bed from a fluid distribution unit comprising a nozzle tray including a plurality of nozzles, wherein the nozzles include at least one liquid inlet disposed tangentially to an inner surface of the nozzle.
Abstract:
Presented are one or more aspects and/or one or more embodiments of catalysts, methods of preparation of catalyst, methods of deoxygenation, and methods of fuel production.
Abstract:
The invention in one embodiment is a nozzle device for coupling with a fluid distribution conduit for improving the distribution of an upward or downwardly flowing poly-phase mixture including at least one gas phase and at least one liquid phase, above at least one packed bed of granular solid or fluidized bed. The fluid distribution conduit for receiving liquid and gas phases has one or more lateral openings for flow over an upper portion of its height through which a gas phase can enter and has fluid distribution conduit having one or more lateral openings for flow over at least a lower portion of its height through which a liquid phase can enter the fluid distribution conduit. It also has at least one lower cross section for flow through which a mixture of gas and liquid communicate with a packed bed of granular solid or a fluidized bed. The nozzle device includes a venturi nozzle having an outer diameter not greater than an inner diameter of the lower cross section of the fluid distribution conduit, wherein the nozzle device may be fixedly coupled to and co-axially aligned with the lower cross section of the fluid distribution conduit. It is for accelerating and dispersing the liquid and gas phases passing out of the conduit.
Abstract:
A distributor assembly for a multi-bed, downflow catalytic reactor is disclosed. The distributor assembly is configured for disposal and fixable attachment between the inner surfaces of the walls of a multi-bed downflow cylindrical reactor wall and for disposal between vertically stacked catalyst beds within the reactor. The assembly includes: (a) a collection plate configured for substantially horizontal disposal between the walls of a cylindrical reactor; (b) a plurality of generally arc-shaped elongated baffles disposed in a staggered, substantially symmetrical pattern about the collection plate; (c) a first mixing zone configured to be bounded on the bottom by the collection plate, on one side by a wall of a cylindrical reactor, and on the opposite side by the outer surface of the elongated baffles; (d) a cylindrical weir fixably attached to the collection plate about the outlet; (e) a second mixing zone bounded on the bottom by the collection plate, on one side by the outer surface of the cap and the first cylindrical weir, and on the opposite side by the inner surface of the elongated baffles; (f) a cap disposed over and about the first cylindrical weir, thereby forming a third mixing zone, plurality of semi-spiral-shaped baffles disposed in the third mixing zone, the semi-spiral-shape; (g) baffles having an elongated shape, having one lateral edge fixed to an inner surface of the cap or an opposite lateral edge fixed to an outer surface of the first cylindrical weir; (h) a substantially doughnut-shaped screen member disposed over a top portion of the cylindrical weir; (i) a plurality of fourth-mixing-zone baffles fixably attached to a top surface of the doughnut-shaped screen member; and (j) a plurality of quench gas ports disposed in the second mixing zone.
Abstract:
Systems for ionic liquid catalyzed hydrocarbon conversion comprise a reactor vessel, a mixing device in fluid communication with the reactor vessel, and at least one circulation loop in fluid communication with the reactor vessel and the mixing device. The mixing device may comprise an upper venturi, at least one feed injection component, and a lower venturi. Such systems may be used for ionic liquid catalyzed alkylation reactions. Processes for ionic liquid catalyzed hydrocarbon conversion are also disclosed.