Patent ID: 7476367

Claim:
A stacked catalytic reactor comprising: a plurality of housings; each housing defining a first cavity and having an entrance in fluid communication with the first cavity; each housing defining a plurality of first passages wherein each first passage is in fluid communication with the first cavity; each first passage having a first exit; the plurality of housings being positioned adjacent one to the other and defining at least one second cavity between successive housings and having an entrance in fluid communication with the second cavity; the second cavity defining a plurality of second passages wherein each second passage is in fluid communication with the second cavity; each second passage defining a second exit; the first exits and the second exits positioned interstratified and proximate one to the other; and a catalyst positioned on at least a portion of one surface defining the first passages; a first flow stream passing through at least one first passage wherein the first flow stream is catalytically reacted to form a reactant flow stream; a second flow stream passing through at least one second passage; and wherein the reactant flow stream and the second flow stream immediately mix upon exiting the reactor.