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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2004
James H. Beech, Jr., Kingwood, TX (US);
Brian A. Cunningham, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Christopher G. Smalley, Manassas, VA (US);
Rathna P. Davuluri, Fairfax, VA (US);
James H. Beech, Jr., Kingwood, TX (US);
Brian A. Cunningham, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Christopher G. Smalley, Manassas, VA (US);
Rathna P. Davuluri, Fairfax, VA (US);
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
This invention provides feed introduction devices, and processes for using same, which minimize catalyst clogging. In particular, the invention is to a feed introduction device having a first end in fluid communication with a feed source, a second end in fluid communication with a reactor and a deviation zone between the first end and the second end to deviate the flow of feed about a deviation angle from the first end toward the second end. According to the invention, the deviation angle is greater than 90 degrees.