Reactor for non-isothermic reactions and process for the preparation of hydrocarbons using such a reactor

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Reactor comprising a vertically extending vessel (2) provided with a plurality of parallel tubes (8) adapted for being filled with catalyst material and substantially vertically extending between an upper tube plate (10) and a lower tube plate (9), means (12, 13) for circulating a heat transfer medium between the tube plates (9, 10) along the tubes (8) inlet, means (3, 17, 18) above the tubes (8) for distributing liquid in the form of one or more sprays and gas over the plurality of tubes (8) and outlet means (4, 20) below the plurality of tubes (8) for removal of liquid and gas from the vessel (2) wherein, the plurality of tubes (8) are arranged in rows such that the tubes of adjacent rows …