Patent ID: 8303916
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: C01B,C10J,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A reactor system capable of withstanding high temperatures and high pressures comprising: a. a first bath vessel capable of containing a bath having a bath temperature, T b. a reactor housing characterized by a housing temperature, T c. a second bath vessel within the reactor housing and disposed above the first bath vessel, wherein the bath vessel pressure in the second bath vessel, P d. a first conduit in fluid communication with the second bath vessel and first bath vessel, whereby the pressure difference between P e. a second conduit in fluid communication with the second bath vessel and first bath vessel, whereby gravity causes transfer of a molten metal bath residing in said second bath vessel to said first bath vessel; f. a third bath vessel capable of containing a molten metal bath having a bath temperature, T g. a fourth bath vessel capable of containing a molten metal bath having a bath temperature, T h. a second reactor housing characterized by a housing temperature, T i. a third conduit in fluid communication with the third bath vessel and fourth bath vessel, whereby the pressure difference between P j. a fourth conduit in fluid communication with the third bath vessel and fourth bath vessel, whereby gravity causes transfer of a molten metal bath residing in said fourth bath vessel to said third bath vessel; wherein the fourth conduit comprises an inlet disposed in the lower half of the fourth bath vessel and an outlet disposed in the upper half of the third bath vessel; wherein each bath vessel contains a molten metal bath, and wherein each bath vessel is characterized by a head space, and wherein the head space of the first bath vessel is in fluid communication with the molten metal bath of the third bath vessel, and wherein the head space of the fourth bath vessel is in fluid communication with the second bath vessel.