Abstract:
A multistage reactor including a vertical column divided into stages by horizontal separation plates. Each stage includes a bundle of vertical tubes, supported by upper and lower horizontal support plates, the tubes serving for the ascent and descent of liquid within such stage. The ascent tubes extend above the upper support plates by between 0.5 and 10 times their diameter. Through pipes in each separation plate, coaxial with the ascent tubes of the stage above, carry up-flowing gas or vapor and a down tube extends through each separation plate partially into the space above the upper support plate of the stage below.
Abstract:
POLYACRYLONITRILE SOULTIONS SUITABLE FOR SPINNING ARE ADVANTAGEOUSLY PRODUCED BY SOULTION POLYMERISATION IN A REACTOR HAVING AN AXIAL SHAFT CARRYING DISC SEPARATING THE REACTOR INTO SEPARATE REACTION ZONES, TURBINES FOR STIRRING THE ZONES SEPARATELY, AND SCRAPERS FOR THE UPPER PART OF THE REACTOR.
Abstract:
APPARATUS FOR THE CONTINUOUS ESTERIFICATION OF GLYCOLS WITHPHTHALIC ACIDS COMPRISING TWO REACTORS IN SERIES, 65 TO 88% OF THE ESTERIFICATION BEING COMPLETED IN THE FIRST REACTOR AND THE REMAINDER IN THE SECOND, EACH REACTOR PROVIDING FOR INTIMATE MIXING OF THE REACTANTS AND REMOVAL OF VOLATILE PRODUCTS. THE REACTORS CONTAIN A PLURALITY OF RACTION ZONES WITH AT LEAST ONE VERTICAL TUBE BUNDLE HAVING AT LEAST ONE VERTICAL PIPELINE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH LOCATED IN EACH REACTOR, THE FORMER PROVIDING VAPOR RISERS AND THE LATTER PROVIDING LIQUID DOWNCOMERSS, THEREBY FACILITATING INTIMATE MIXING AND CIRCULATION OF THE PHASES WITHIN THE REACTORS.