Patent ID: 7189271
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: B01J,C01B,F28D,F28F,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A catalytic reactor comprising a plurality of metal sheets arranged as a stack to define first flow channels between adjacent sheets, alternating with second flow channels between adjacent sheets, so as to ensure good thermal contact between fluids in the first and the second flow channels, each such sheet having a peripheral up-standing rim around its entire periphery whereby it is sealed to the next sheet in the stack around its entire periphery so that said first and second flow channels are defined between opposed major surfaces of successive sheets, and each sheet defining at least four apertures for flow of fluids, and tubular means for sealing apertures in one sheet to corresponding apertures in the next sheet in the stack, and means for supplying and withdrawing first and second fluids to and from said first and second flow channels, respectively, via respective pairs of said apertures.