Patent ID: 8597587

Claim:
An installation for the production of carbon nanotubes, comprising: a tubular reactor inclined relative to a horizontal surface; a first device for admitting a gaseous reagent to the reactor; a second device for charging the reactor with a pulverulent catalyst, the second device comprises a first lock chamber isolated by two valves and provided with connections to an inert gas circuit; a third device for withdrawing the carbon nanotubes and the pulverulent catalyst from the reactor, the third device comprises a second lock chamber isolated by two valves and provided with connections to an inert gas circuit; and a device for heating the gaseous reagent and catalyst in the reactor; wherein the first and second lock chambers provide an inert atmosphere in the reactor from a point of admitting the gaseous reagent and charging of the pulverulent catalyst to a point of withdrawing the carbon nanotubes and the pulverulent catalyst; and wherein the heating device comprises an oven that houses the reactor.