Hydrogenation pipe reactor

Snbseqnent reactions of atomic hydrogen lead to further rednction of boron chlorides as well as to the formation of boron hydrochlorides. This total boron reduction process can be performed on a hot wire or using hot walls of a pipe reactor (Carleton et al., 1970). Boron formation takes place in this approach at temperatmes of 1100-1700 K in the form of dense deposits on the walls, which is not convenient for further use. The productivity and efficiency of such a thermal process are also low. Performing the process in thermal plasma of RF-ICP discharges results in more effective production of boron in the form of fine powder (Hamblym, Reuben, Thompson, 1972 Cuelleron Crusiat, 1974). 

MKI The Mark I containment consists of two separate structures (volumes) connected by a series of l.irae pipes One volume, the dry well, houses the reactor vessel and primary system components. The other i oUmic is a torus, called the wetwell, containing a large amount of water used for pressure suppression and as, i heai sink. The Brunswick units use a reinforced concrete structure with a steel liner. All other M,uk 1 cnni.un ments are free-standing steel structures, The Mark I containments are inerted during plant oper.mon i. prevent hydrogen combustion. 

In this approach accident cases and design recommendations can be analysed level by level. In the database the knowledge of known processes is divided into categories of process, subprocess, system, subsystem, equipment and detail (Fig. 6). Process is an independent processing unit (e.g. hydrogenation unit). Subprocess is an independent part of a process such as reactor or separation section. System is an independent part of a subprocess such as a distillation column with its all auxiliary systems. Subsystem is a functional part of a system such as a reactor heat recovery system or a column overhead system including their control systems. Equipment is an unit operation or an unit process such as a heat exchanger, a reactor or a distillation column. Detail is an item in a pipe or a piece of equipment (e.g. a tray in a column, a control valve in a pipe). 

The oxychlorination reactor is packed with cupric (copper) chloride catalyst. Three feeds, gaseous hydrogen chloride, pure oxygen or oxygen in the form of air, and ethylene are reacted at 600-800°F and 60-100 psi, to form EDC, and water, as in Reaction Three in Figure 9-1. The reaction effluent is then piped over to the cleanup fractionator, where it commingles with the EDC stream from Reaction One and the recycle stream from VC fractionator. 

However, these processes have been found to be dangerous in that expins have occurred for one reason or another. Attempts to eliminate traces of hydrogen in the gas stream (one cause of expins) have led to the use of a Pd catalyst (Ref 28). Other attempts to keep the gaseous mixt below the use of a gas-absorbing solvent (Ref 40). Standard precautions now include sufficient maintenance procedures to eliminate plugged weep holes and corroded piping and reactor shells (Ref 41)... 

Slurry Reactors Slurry reactors are akin to fluidized beds except the fluidizing medium is a liquid. In some cases (e.g., for hydrogenation), a limited amount of hydrogen may be dissolved in the liquid feed. The solid material is maintained in a fluidized state by agitation, internal or external recycle of the liquid using pipe spargers or distributor plates with perforated holes at the bottom of the reactor. Most industrial processes with slurry reactors also use a gas in reactions such as chlorination, hydrogenation, and oxidation, so the discussion will be deferred to the multiphase reactor section of slurry reactors. 

The next sections describe three reactor studies with emphasis on the lithium-structure compatibility. HYLIFE is a liquid metal wall (LMW) ICF reactor considered here for electricity production. It has also been adapted to fissile fuel production ( 5). The Tandem Mirror Reactor (TMR) Cauldron Blanket Module is an MCF concept designed to produce hydrogen. The TMR Heat Pipe Blanket Module is designed to produce either hydrogen or electricity. All three studies emphasize materials compatibility with lithium. Tritium recovery techniques and two aspects of lead-lithium liquids are also discussed. 

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