Patent ID: 9039980
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: B01J,C07C,C10G

Abstract:
1. A slurry bubble column reactor comprising: a reactor vessel having a gas outlet and a liquid outlet, wherein a bottom of the vessel comprises a downwardly tapering part-conical portion that joins a curved base, and a gas distributor arrangement in the region of the bottom of the vessel when in an orientation for use, the gas distributor arrangement including— wherein the upper gas sparger surrounds the outside of the tube at a position located at a level of or below the upper end of the tube, and the lower gas sparger is located at a level close to the lower end of the tube, whereby in use gas from the lower gas sparger rises into the tube, reduces a density of a slurry within the tube, and causes the slurry in the tube to rise; and wherein the bottom end of the tube is at substantially the position where the part-conical portion joins the curved base.