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REACTORS: FBR: Main Menu Pluidized bed reactors are catalytic reactors in which the catalyst ts fluidized within the reactor. The fluidized bed reactor shown on the leit is used in an memeration process GENERAL f INFORMATION / EQUIPMENT DESIGN USAGE EXAMPLES: ) ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES | REFERENCES ] (Courtesy of Bewiro-Access Shuarbrook, Chusbec) BACK TO PREVIOUS MENU ) REACTORS: FBR: General Information Fluidized bed reactors are heterogeneous catalytic reactors in which the mass of catalyst is fluidized. This allows for extensive muang in all directions, A result of the mixing is excellent temperature stability and increased mass-transfer and reaction tates Fluidized bed reactors are capable of handling large amounts of feed and catalyst. Pictured to the leftis a Sy ee WEE fluidized catalytic cracking reactor ‘ epee i beme lifted into place. BACK TO PREVIOUS MENU ) PAGE 1 OF 1 REACTORS: FBR: Equipment Design The movie on the left shows the operation of a fuidized bed reactor. Before the reactor ts started the catalyst pellets le on a grate at the bottom of the reactor. Reactants are pumped into the reactor through a distributor continuously, causing the bed to become fluidized ~The reactants react due to the presence of the catalyst pellets, forming products that are removed continuously. | BACK TO PREVIOUS MENU ) PAGE 1 OF2 REACTORS: FBR: Equipment Design Fluidized bed reactors are generally very large. They must be designed so that the fluid flowrate is sufficient to suspend the catalyst particles. The particles typically range in size from 10 - 300 microns When designing a fluidized bed reactor, the catalyst life must also be taken into account, Most fluidized bed reactors, such as the ones shown here havea separate compartment to regenerate the catalyst, like those pictured. (Comtesy of Fhuor Daniel Inc., Irvine, CA) BACK TO PREVIOUS MENU)

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