Patent ID: 8062521
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. A method of fluid distribution in a chemical reactor comprising the steps of: providing a layer of a plurality of ceramic filter units, at least some of the ceramic filter units including a body having a substantially annular outer peripheral shape, a central opening extending through the body, and at least three elliptical openings extending through the body and positioned between the central opening and an outer periphery of the body so that a combination of the central opening and the at least three elliptical openings define a plurality of fluid flow passageways extending through the at least some of the plurality of ceramic filter units; contacting an organic-based feed stream with the layer of the plurality of ceramic filter units; and subdividing the organic-based feed stream into a plurality of smaller fluid streams by passing the organic-based feed stream through the plurality of fluid flow passageways prior to the organic-based feed stream contacting a catalyst bed in the chemical reactor.