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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2011
Applicants:
William A. Whittenberger, Leavittsburg, OH (US);
David A. Becker, Hiram, OH (US);
Randall J. Bartos, Ravenna, OH (US);
Inventors:
William A. Whittenberger, Leavittsburg, OH (US);
David A. Becker, Hiram, OH (US);
Randall J. Bartos, Ravenna, OH (US);
Assignee:
Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 6/00 (2006.01); B21D 51/16 (2006.01); B01J 8/04 (2006.01); F23C 13/00 (2006.01); B01J 10/00 (2006.01); B01J 12/00 (2006.01); B01J 19/24 (2006.01); F28F 1/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F23C 13/00 (2013.01); B01J 10/007 (2013.01); B01J 12/007 (2013.01); B01J 19/242 (2013.01); B01J 19/244 (2013.01); B01J 19/2485 (2013.01); B01J 2219/00094 (2013.01); B01J 2219/2408 (2013.01); B01J 2219/2411 (2013.01); B01J 2219/2419 (2013.01); B01J 2219/2428 (2013.01); B01J 2219/2434 (2013.01); B01J 2219/2443 (2013.01); B01J 2219/2448 (2013.01); F28F 1/40 (2013.01);
Abstract
A reactor including a monolith having a plurality of fins in an annular arrangement for receiving fluid flow through the reactor. The monolith is disposed within a generally cylindrical outer tube, and around a corrugated inner tube. The reactor includes a device for urging the monolith radially outward, so as to maintain contact between the monolith and the outer tube.