Patent ID: 8460411
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: B01J,C01B,C07C,C10G,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of starting up one or more units, the method comprising the steps of: starting up a first unit including microchannels therein by initially feeding a material to the first unit and through the microchannels; processing, within the first unit, at least a portion of the material; monitoring at least one of internal pressure, temperature, and concentration at least one of within the first unit or downstream from the first unit; partially containing the first reactor using a containment device so that at least a portion of the reactor is not contained by the containment device; and pressurizing the containment device with a compressive medium to maintain a pressure differential between an internal pressure within the containment device and an internal pressure within the first unit such that the internal pressure within the containment device is greater than the internal pressure within the first unit.