Exxonmobil Research and Engineering Company

Ramesh X Gandhi

Benjamin S Umansky

William J Tracy, Iii

Hans Georg Korsten

Antonio O Ramos

William Joseph Novak

Enrique Feliz

John T Wyatt, Jr

William Joseph Tracy

Benjamin Santiago Umansky

William J Tracy

John T Wyatt

William J Iii Tracy

Benajmin Santiago Umansky

A structure and method are provided for adding a catalyst bed platform to an existing reactor without welding to the structural portion of the reactor walls. The structure is constructed from components that can be passed through an existing opening in a reactor. The structure allows a catalyst bed in an existing reactor to be divided into catalyst beds with a reduced length to diameter ratio.

Catalyst bed platform with center support pipe

A modular catalyst bed support can be used to increase the number of catalyst beds available in a reactor. The modular catalyst bed support can include a lattice with a plurality of lattice openings and modules inserted into the lattice openings. The modular catalyst bed support can rest on top of an underlying catalyst bed, which can reduce or eliminate the need for attachment of the modular catalyst bed support to the walls of the reactor.

Modular catalyst bed support

Growing community of inventors

Ashburn, VA, United States of America

Ramesh X Gandhi