Reactor

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This invention describes a chemical reactor equipped with a system for circulating a sorption agent that selectively removes reaction products as they form, thereby shifting chemical equilibria to increase product yield. The invention uniquely features a cooling device in the recirculation path which cools the sorption agent after product removal and before it re-enters the reaction chamber. This prevents thermal degradation of the sorption agent and enhances process efficiency, especially for reactions limited by equilibrium constraints.

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• Industrial-scale synthesis of chemicals like methanol or ammonia where equilibrium limits the conversion rate.
• Production of high-purity chemicals by continuously removing products from the reaction zone.
• Processes where heat management and precise temperature control are critical for product selectivity or catalyst longevity.
• Any chemical process utilizing a liquid sorption agent to enhance chemical conversion rates.
• Upgrade of existing reactor systems to improve yield and efficiency through continuous product removal and sorbent recirculation.

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• Increases the achievable yield of equilibrium-limited chemical reactions by continuously removing products.
• Prevents thermal decomposition of the sorption agent, allowing use of more efficient sorbents.
• Improves thermal management within the reactor, supporting isothermal operation.
• Enhances catalyst life by minimizing temperature spikes and deactivation risks.
• Can be retrofitted to existing reactor designs, improving efficiency with limited infrastructure changes.

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Patent Abstract

The invention relates to a reactor comprising a reaction chamber (4) on which a feed device (6) for reactants (7), a feed device (8) for a sorption agent (9) and an outlet device (10) for the sorption agent (9) are arranged. The outlet device (10) is connected to the feed device (8), and a feed device (17) for recirculating the sorption agent (9, 9') is arranged between the outlet device (10) and the feed device (8). The invention is characterised in that a cooling device (13) for cooling the sorption agent (9) is arranged between the outlet device (10) and the feed device (8).