Reactor for Conducting Equilibrium-Limited Reactions

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The invention is a specially designed reactor for conducting equilibrium-limited chemical reactions. It separates the reaction chamber, which contains a catalyst, from a sorption chamber that holds a sorption agent using a gas-permeable barrier. This barrier allows gases to pass between the chambers but prevents liquid or particulate sorption agents from entering the reaction chamber. This design enables continuous removal of reaction products, improving reaction efficiency without contaminating the catalyst.

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• Industrial production of chemicals such as methanol or ammonia where equilibrium limits conversion efficiency.
• Application in processes with heterogeneous catalysis to enhance yield by removing products from equilibrium.
• Use in refineries, chemical plants, or synthetic fuel production lines to minimize recirculation and improve throughput.
• Pharmaceutical synthesis where high product purity and efficient catalyst use are critical.
• Design of modular, compact reactors for small- to medium-scale chemical manufacturing.

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• Increases the yield of equilibrium-limited reactions by continuously removing product gases.
• Reduces the need for large recirculation systems, thus minimizing energy and equipment costs.
• Prevents contamination or deactivation of catalysts by keeping liquid sorption agents separate from the catalyst bed.
• Allows for a more compact and cost-effective reactor design compared to traditional systems.
• Improves process efficiency and safety by decreasing the build-up of inert or undesired gases in the system.

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The invention relates to a reactor for carrying out equilibrium-limited reactions, comprising a reaction chamber (4), for receiving a catalyst (6), and also comprising a sorption chamber, suitable for receiving a sorption agent (10), and also a feedstock feeding device (12) and a sorption-agent feeding device (14), characterized in that the reaction chamber (4) and the sorption chamber are separated by a gas-permeable element (16) that repels liquid drops of the sorption agent (10).