Patent ID: 7780944
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: B01J,C01B,F16L,F28D,F28F,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A process, comprising: (a) distributing a first inlet stream into a plurality of first microchannels, thereby forming a plurality of first inlet streams; (b) distributing a second inlet stream into a plurality of second microchannels, thereby forming a plurality of second inlet streams; (c) distributing a third inlet stream into a plurality of third microchannels, thereby forming a plurality of third inlet streams; (d) contacting the plurality of second inlet streams and the plurality of third inlet streams, wherein at least one chemical reaction is effected, thereby forming a plurality of second outlet streams; (e) transferring heat between the plurality of first inlet streams and the at least one chemical reaction, thereby forming a plurality of first outlet streams; and (f) transferring heat between the plurality of first inlet streams and the plurality of first outlet streams.