Tubular Reactors
Continuous high-temperature and high-pressure conversion
Tubular reactors are widely used in the chemical industry for continuous thermal conversion processes, including pyrolysis, decomposition, and chemical synthesis.
At InVerTec, we design and operate tubular reactor systems for laboratory- and pilot-scale investigations and process development. Our reactor configurations can be adapted to different process requirements, including feedstock characteristics, reactor dimensions, construction materials, heating systems, and operating conditions.
Key capabilities
- Continuous processing of gaseous, liquid, and solid feedstocks
- Demonstrated operation at temperatures up to 800 °C and pressures up to 10 bar(a)
- Adjustable feed rates and residence times
- Independently controlled electrical preheating and reaction zones
- Rapid product quenching to suppress secondary reactions
- Integrated process monitoring, gas analysis, and downstream product treatment
Technical Focus
- Adaptable Multiphase Design: Engineered for the continuous processing of gaseous, liquid, and solid feedstocks with adjustable feed rates and residence times to systematically investigate reaction kinetics and conversion performance.
- Zoned Thermal Management: Equipped with electrical heating systems featuring independently controlled preheating and reaction zones, alongside continuous real-time monitoring of temperature, pressure, and flow rates.
- Rapid Quenching & Cooling: Direct integration of downstream quenching systems for instantaneous cooling of reaction products and effective suppression of unwanted secondary reactions.
Achievements
- Demonstrated High-Temperature & High-Pressure Regimes: Proven experimental operation in demanding thermal and chemical synthesis applications at temperatures up to 800 °C and elevated pressures up to 10 bar(a).
- End-to-End Process Validation: Seamless coupling with inline gas analysis, product condensation/neutralization, and downstream treatment systems, supporting industrial scale-up in high-temperature gas-phase conversions and High Thermal Conversion (HTC) processes.
