Combined catalysis reactor

Abstract

A reactor for conducting catalytic chemical reactions has been developed. T he reactor has a well having an open end and a closed end. The reactor also has a sleeve having a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the sleeve is inserted within the open end of the well. A fluid permeable structure is attached to the sleeve spanning the cross-section thereby defining a chamber between the closed end of the well and the fluid permeable structure. The reactor also has a reactor insert having a fluid permeable end and a top end containing a first and a second fluid conduit. The fluid permeable end of the reactor is inserted within the open end of the sleeve. The first fluid conduit is in fluid communication with the chamber, and the second fluid conduit is in fluid communication with the fluid permeable end of the reactor insert.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to reaction equipment, in particular to combined reactors. Background technique [0002] The development of combinatorial chemistry has mainly focused on the synthesis of chemical compounds. For example, US-A-5612002 and US-A-5766556 disclose methods and apparatus for the multiple simultaneous synthesis of a compound. WO97 / 30784-A1 discloses a microreactor for the synthesis of chemical compounds. Akporiaye, D.E.; Dahl, l.M.; Karlsson, A.; Wendelbo, R.Angew Chem.Int.Ed. -A1, other examples include US-A-5609826, US-A-5792431, US-A-5746982, and US-A-5785927, and WO96 / 11878-A1. [0003] More recently, combinatorial approaches have been applied to catalyst testing in an attempt to speed up the testing process. For example, WO 97 / 32208-A1 teaches that different catalysts are placed in a multi-unit vessel, by observing the release and absorption of heat during the reaction using the corresponding formula and / or analyzing the ...

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