IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATED TO CATALYST CARRIERS FOR TUBULAR REACTORS

Abstract

A catalyst carrier (1) to be inserted into the reactor tube of a tubular reactor, the catalyst carrier (1) comprising an outer container (10) and a removable basket (30) for holding the catalyst (50). The outer container (10) comprises side walls (11), a bottom (12), and a removable lid (13), the side walls (11) and the bottom (12) confining a receptacle (14) that can be closed and opened by installing and removing the removable lid (13). A removable basket (30) that can be inserted into and removed from the receptacle (14) when the removable lid (13) is removed.