JP2005288441A - Heat exchange type reactor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heat exchange type reactor (1) the most upstream zone (31)of which can be kept at the predetermined reaction temperature even when the supply amount of a raw material compound (A) is small. <P>SOLUTION: This heat exchange type reactor (1) is provided with: a reaction pipe (2) through which the raw material compound (A) is made to pass to obtain a product (B) by an exothermic reaction; and a reactor shell (3) which covers the periphery of the reaction pipe (2) and the inside of which is divided into a plurality of zones (31, 32) along the passing direction of the raw material compound (A) and heating media (C1, C2) are packed respectively. Heat is exchanged between the corresponding heating medium (C1 or C2) and the inside of the reaction pipe (2) in each of the divided zones (31, 32). A heater (41) is arranged for heating the heating medium (C1) packed in the most upstream zone (31) independently of the heating media (C2) packed in other zones. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a heat exchange reactor.

The reaction for obtaining the product (B) from the raw material compound (A) by an exothermic reaction generally tends to generate heat rapidly when reacted at a temperature exceeding a predetermined reaction temperature, so it is required to react while efficiently removing heat. It has been. As a reactor for carrying out such a reaction, as shown in FIG. 3, a heat exchange reaction comprising a reaction tube (2) and a reactor shell (3) covering the periphery of the reaction tube (2). The vessel (1 ') is widely used. In the reactor (1 ′), the product (B) is obtained by an exothermic reaction while the raw material compound (A) is passed through the reaction tube (2). The reactor shell (3) is divided into a plurality of regions (31 to 34) along the passage direction of the raw material compound (A), and each of the divided regions (31 to 34) has a heat medium (C1 To C4), and heat exchange is performed between the inside of the reaction tube (2) and the heat medium (C1 to C4) [Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-129384]. According to such a heat exchange reactor (1 ′), heat is efficiently removed by changing the temperature of the heat medium (C1 to C4) according to the calorific value for each region (31 to 34), The inside of the reaction tube (2) can be maintained at a predetermined reaction temperature.

JP 2001-129384 A

However, in such a conventional heat exchange reactor (1 ′), since the reaction amount in each region (31 to 34) is small relative to the total reaction amount, the supply amount of the raw material compound (A) is small or the catalyst When the activity decreases, there is a problem that the sum of the sensible heat carry-out amount and the heat release amount in each region (31 to 34) exceeds the reaction heat, and the predetermined reaction temperature may not be maintained. It was likely to become a significant problem in the upstream region (31). In such a case, there is a problem that the reaction yield decreases. Further, when it is necessary to set each region (31 to 34) to a different temperature before introducing the reaction gas, there is a problem that it is difficult to cope with the method of FIG. 3 in which only the cooling means is installed.

Therefore, the present inventor has intensively studied to provide a heat exchange reactor (1) capable of maintaining the most upstream region (31) at a predetermined reaction temperature even when the amount of the raw material compound (A) supplied is small. As a result, the present invention has been achieved.

That is, the present invention covers the periphery of the reaction tube (2) for obtaining the product (B) by exothermic reaction while passing the raw material compound (A), and the inside covers the raw material compound ( A) The reactor is divided into a plurality of regions (31, 32,...) Along the passing direction of A), and a heating medium (C1, C2,...) Is filled in each of the divided regions (31, 32,...). With a shell (3),
Reactor (1) for exchanging heat between the inside of the reaction tube (2) and the heat medium (C1, C2, ...) for each of the divided regions (31, 32, ...),
Of the divided regions (31, 32,...), The heat medium (C1) filled in the uppermost region (31) is independent of the heat medium (C2,...) Filled in other regions. Provided is a heat exchange reactor (1) comprising a heater (41) for heating. 1 and 2 schematically show an example of the heat exchange reactor (1) of the present invention. The raw material compound (A) is supplied to the reaction tube (2) of the heat exchange reactor (1) and allowed to undergo an exothermic reaction while passing through.

According to the present invention, there is provided a heat exchange reactor (1) capable of maintaining the uppermost stream region (31) at a predetermined reaction temperature even when the amount of the raw material compound (A) supplied is small.

The raw material compound (A) applied to the heat exchange reactor (1) of the present invention is a compound that becomes a product (B) through an exothermic reaction, and is usually in a gaseous form. Specifically, for example, hydrogen chloride (HCl) and oxygen (O ₂ ) for obtaining chlorine (Cl ₂ ) by a gas phase oxidation method, and acrolein and further acrylic acid are obtained as a product (B) by a gas phase oxidation method. Propylene and oxygen (O ₂ ) for the purpose, methacrolein by vapor phase oxidation, and isobutylene and oxygen (O ₂ ) for obtaining methacrylic acid.

The raw material compound (A) may be used undiluted without being diluted, or may be used after being diluted with an inert substance that is inert to the reaction. It is preferable to use the raw material compound (A) without dilution because it is not necessary to separate the inert gas used for dilution from the product (B). In addition, when used undiluted, in general, it tends to be higher than a predetermined reaction temperature in a region with a large calorific value, and tends to be lower than a predetermined reaction temperature in a region with a small calorific value. The type reactor (1) is preferably used because the temperature in each region can be precisely adjusted.

The heat exchange reactor (1) of the present invention includes a reaction tube (2) for obtaining a product (B) by an exothermic reaction while passing the raw material compound (A) in one direction from upstream to downstream. The reaction tube (2) may be of a single tube type, but it is usually a multi-tube heat exchange reactor using a plurality of reaction tubes (2) of 2 to 100,000. is there. The reaction tube (2) may be coiled, but a straight straight tube is usually used. When a straight pipe is used as the reaction tube (2), the heat exchange reactor (1) of the present invention may be a horizontal type in which the reaction tubes (2) are arranged in the horizontal direction, but usually shown in FIG. As described above, the reaction tube (2) is arranged in the vertical direction so that the raw material compound (A) passes through in the vertical direction.

The reaction tube (2) may be non-catalyzed, but is usually filled with a catalyst. As the catalyst, a particulate solid catalyst is usually used. Specifically, for example, for obtaining chlorine from hydrogen chloride and oxygen by a gas phase oxidation method, the main component is ruthenium oxide, and titanium oxide (preferably rutile type). Oxidation catalyst supported on titanium oxide), acrolein from propylene and oxygen (O ₂ ) by vapor phase oxidation method, oxidation catalyst for obtaining acrylic acid, methacrolein from isobutylene and oxygen by vapor phase oxidation method, and further methacrylic acid And an oxidation catalyst for obtaining the above. The catalyst may be diluted with an inert filler that is inert to the reaction. When the catalyst is divided into a plurality of catalyst layers and filled in the reaction tube (2), an inert layer made of an inert filler may be provided between the catalyst layers. When packing in a plurality of catalyst layers, the catalyst is usually arranged so that the downstream activity is high. For adjusting the activity, a method of using different types of catalysts, a method of changing the amount of catalyst components supported, and a method of diluting one type of catalyst with an inert filler are often used. Further, the activity can be adjusted by changing the particle shape and particle diameter of the catalyst.

The reactor shell (3) covers the periphery of the reaction tube (2). The reaction tube (2) is fixed to the reactor shell (3) by an upper tube plate (10) and a lower tube plate (12), for example, as shown in FIG.

The reactor shell (3) is divided into a plurality of regions (3) along the passage direction of the raw material compound (A). The reactor shell (3) only needs to be divided into two or more stages, and is usually 10 stages or less, but when divided into three or more stages, or even four stages or more, the calorific value per region. Therefore, it is preferable to apply the heat exchange reactor (1) of the present invention.

In order to divide the reactor shell (3) into a plurality (n) of regions (31, 32,...), A partition plate (11) such as an intermediate tube plate or a blocking plate is usually used. The intermediate tube plate is in close contact with the reaction tube (2) in the reactor shell (3) so that the heat medium (C1 and C2 etc.) does not move between adjacent regions (31 and 32, etc.). It is a partition plate provided. The blocking plate is provided in the reactor shell (3) with a gap between the reaction tube (2) and a slight amount of heat medium (C1 and C2 etc.) between adjacent regions (31 and 32 etc.). A partition plate (11) that is allowed to move. Note that n is an integer of 2 or more representing the number of regions.

When the reaction tube (2) is filled with a catalyst, heat exchange with the heat medium is insufficient in the reaction tube (2) near the partition plate (11), and a local high-temperature part called a hot spot is used. In order to suppress heat generation near this area, an inert filler is filled with the catalyst in this vicinity to dilute the catalyst, or only the inert filler is filled instead of the catalyst. It is preferable to use an inert filler layer.

  The heat medium (C) circulating through each region (31, 32,...) Is appropriately selected according to the target reaction temperature, ease of handling of the heat medium, and the like. For example, sodium nitrite 40% by mass, nitric acid An inorganic substance such as a mixture of 7% sodium by mass and 53% by mass potassium nitrate, a molten salt (HTS: Heat Transfer Salt) such as a mixture of 50% by mass sodium nitrite and 50% by mass potassium nitrate, or an inorganic substance such as molten metal such as metallic sodium. Heat medium, alkylbiphenyls, mixtures of biphenyls and diphenyl oxides, mixtures of biphenyls and diphenyl ethers, organic substances such as triphenyls, dibenzyltoluenes, alkylbenzenes, alkylnaphthalenes, arylalkyls An organic heat medium, an ionic liquid, water, etc. are mentioned.

In each region (31, 32,...) In the reactor shell (3), a baffle plate (13) may be provided in order to adjust the flow direction of the heat medium (C1, C2,...). Examples of the shape of the baffle plate include a disc shape, a perforated disc shape, and a missing circle shape. The baffle plate (13) is usually provided so that the flow direction of the heat medium is substantially perpendicular to the reaction tube (2). The baffle plate (13) may be provided in all the regions (31, 32,...), Or may be provided only in the region (31) where the reaction temperature is desired to be controlled as shown in FIG. The number of baffle plates provided in one area is usually about 1 to 3.

The heat medium (C1, C2,...) Of each region (31, 32,...) Normally absorbs reaction heat by heat exchange with the inside of the reaction tube (2). The filled heat medium (C1, C2,...) Is subjected to heat exchange while being cooled. For example, in the heat exchange reactor (1) shown in FIG. 1, a circulation pump (61 to 64) and a cooler (81 to 84) are provided for each region, and each region (31 to 64) is provided by the circulation pump (61 to 64). The heat medium (C1 to C4) is cooled by circulating the heat medium (C1 to C4) between 34) and the coolers (81 to 84), respectively. The temperature of the heat medium (C1 to C4) in each region is determined by a circulation flow rate adjusting valve (U1 to U4) provided between each cooler (81 to 84) and each region (31 to 34). Adjust each area (31-34) by adjusting the circulation flow rate of C1-C4), adjusting the cooling temperature of the heat medium (C1-C4) in each cooler (81-84), etc. Can do.

In the heat exchange type reactor (1) shown in FIG. 2, the heat medium (C1 to C4) in each region is cooled by adding a precooled heat medium (C0) to each region (31 to 34). Yes. That is, in this heat exchange reactor (1), a circulation pump (61-64) and a circulation tank (51-54) are provided for each region (31-34), and each circulation pump (61-64) The heat medium (C1 to C4) is circulated between the region (31 to 34) and the circulation tank (51 to 54), respectively. At the same time, a heat medium (C0) cooled in advance from the heat medium tank (7) is distributed and added to each circulation tank (51 to 54). The medium (C1 to C4) is being cooled. The temperature of the heat medium (C1 to C4) in each region is controlled by a supply flow rate adjusting valve (V1 to V4) provided between the heat medium tank (7) and each circulation tank (51 to 54). ) Can be adjusted for each region (31 to 34), for example, by a method of adjusting the supply amount.

In the heat exchange reactor (1) shown in FIG. 2, the heat medium tank (7) is provided with a cooler (8), and the heat medium (C0) is cooled by the cooler (8). Is done. From each circulation tank (51-54), the excess heat medium (C1-C4) overflows and is sent to the heat medium tank (7). In addition, it is preferable that the circulation tanks (51 to 54) are provided as close as possible to the respective regions (31 to 34) because the number of pipes between the regions and the circulation tank can be reduced. The heat medium tank (7) is provided with a preheater (9) .At the start of operation, the heat medium (C0) is preheated to a predetermined temperature by the preheater (9), It is also possible to supply this to each circulation tank (51 to 54).

In the heat exchange type reactor (1) shown in FIG. 2, when the reactor shell (3) is divided by the shielding plate, the heat medium (C1 to C4) between the regions (31 to 34) It is preferable to match the height of the liquid level of the heat medium in each circulation tank (51 to 54) in that the movement can be reduced, and the movement of the heat medium (C1 to C4) between the regions (31 to 34). It is also preferable to adjust the circulation flow rate between each region (31 to 34) and the circulation tank (51 to 54) by the circulation flow rate adjustment valve (U1 to U4) so as to minimize the flow rate. The liquid level of the heat medium in each circulation tank (51 to 54) can be measured by a normal liquid level gauge (not shown).

As the circulation pump (61 to 64) used in FIGS. 1 and 2, an axial flow pump, a centrifugal vortex pump, or the like is used, and among them, a vertical centrifugal vortex pump is preferably used.

The heat exchange reactor (1) of the present invention is configured so that the heat medium (C1) filled in the most upstream area (31) of the divided areas is replaced with the heat medium (C2) of the other areas (32,. ,...)) Is provided. Examples of the heater (41) include an electric heater and a heat exchange type heater, and an electric heater is preferably used.

For example, in the heat exchange type reactor (1) shown in FIG. 1, the heat circulated between the divided regions (31 to 34) and the pipes between the coolers (81 to 84). Heaters (41 to 44) for heating the media (C1 to C4) are provided, respectively. Thereby, it can heat independently about the heat medium (C1-C4) of all the area | regions from the heat medium of another area | region, respectively.

The heat exchange reactor (1) shown in FIG. 2 is arranged in one of the circulation tanks (51 to 54) provided for each region (31 to 34) (51) in the circulation tank (51). A heater (41) for heating the heat medium (C1) is provided. Thereby, the heat medium (C1) in the region (31) provided with the circulation tank (51) can be heated independently from the heat medium (C2 to C4) in the other regions (32 to 34).

As shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable that the heater is provided in all of the divided regions (31 to 34) because the temperature of each region (31 to 34) can be adjusted more precisely. However, in some cases, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a heater (41) may be provided only in a part of the region (31).

According to the heat exchange reactor (1) of the present invention, the heating medium (C1) in the most upstream area (31) of the divided areas is transferred to the other areas (32,...) By the heater (41). )) Can be heated independently from the heating medium (C2, ...), it becomes easy to finely adjust the temperature of each region over the entire reaction tube (2). Even when the supply amount of A) is small and the exothermic amount due to the exothermic reaction is small, it can be easily maintained at a predetermined reaction temperature over the entire reaction tube (2).

Also, for example, when the raw material compound (A) is supplied to the reaction tube (2) without being sufficiently preheated, the sensible heat take-out amount exceeds the calorific value in the uppermost divided region, and the vicinity of the inlet of the reaction tube (2) In some cases, the reaction temperature cannot be maintained, but as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a heater (41) for heating the heat medium (C1) in the region (31) near the inlet of the reaction tube (2) is provided. In this case, it is possible to heat only the heat medium (C1) of this region (31) without heating the heat medium (C2 to C4) of the other region (32 to 34). It is easy to maintain this region (31) at the predetermined reaction temperature while maintaining 32 to 34) at the predetermined reaction temperature.

When the reaction tube (2) is filled with a catalyst, the catalyst near the inlet (31) tends to deteriorate relatively quickly, whereas the catalyst near the outlet (34) tends to deteriorate relatively slowly. Therefore, when the catalyst in the region (31) corresponding to the vicinity of the inlet deteriorates and the yield in this region (31) decreases, the heating medium (C4) in the region (34) corresponding to the vicinity of the outlet is heated. As a result, the reaction temperature can be increased, and the yield in this region (34) can be increased.

In addition, when it is necessary to set each region (31, 32,...) At a different temperature in advance before introducing the reaction gas, the heaters (41, 42,. It can be used alone to set the temperature. Of course, a heater similar to the heater (41) installed in the circulation tank (51) in the uppermost stream region of FIG. 2 may be installed in the entire region.

According to the present invention, there is provided a heat exchange reactor capable of maintaining the most upstream region at a predetermined reaction temperature even when the amount of the raw material compound (A) supplied is small. A heat exchange reactor that can be easily maintained at the reaction temperature of is provided. Also provided are a method for reacting the raw material compound (A) and a method for producing the product (B) that can suppress a decrease in reaction yield. According to the present invention, it is possible to cope with a case where each region (31 to 34) needs to be set to a different temperature before the reaction gas is introduced.

It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the heat exchange type | mold reactor of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows another example of the heat exchange type | mold reactor of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the conventional heat exchange type | mold reactor.

Explanation of symbols

1: Heat exchange reactor of the present invention 1 ': Conventional heat exchange reactor 2: Reaction tube 3: Reactor shell 31-34: Divided region
41-44: Heater
51-54: Circulation tank
61-64: Circulation pump 8, 81-84: Cooler 9: Preheater
10: Upper tube plate 11: Partition plate (shield plate, intermediate tube plate)
12: Lower tube plate 13: Baffle plate
U1 to U4: Circulating flow rate adjusting valve V1 to V4: Supply flow rate adjusting valve A: Raw material compound B: Product
C0 to C4: Heat medium

Claims (7)

A reaction tube for obtaining the product (B) by exothermic reaction while passing the raw material compound (A),
Covering the periphery of the reaction tube, the interior is divided into a plurality of regions along the direction of passage of the raw material compound (A), and a reactor shell filled with a heat medium for each of the divided regions,
A reactor for exchanging heat between the inside of the reaction tube and the heat medium for each of the divided regions;
A heat exchange type reactor comprising a heater that heats the heat medium filled in the most upstream area of the divided areas independently from the heat medium filled in other areas. . The heat exchange mold according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a heat medium preliminarily cooled in each of the divided areas is used to exchange heat while cooling the heat medium filled in the areas. Reactor. The heat exchange type reactor (1) according to claim 1, wherein all of the divided regions are each provided with a heater for heating the heating medium filled in each of the divided regions independently from the heating medium charged in the other regions. . The reaction of the raw material compound (A), wherein the raw material compound (A) is supplied to the reaction tube of the heat exchange reactor according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and allowed to undergo an exothermic reaction while passing through the reaction tube. Method. A method for producing chlorine, characterized in that hydrogen chloride and oxygen are supplied to the reaction tube of the heat exchange reactor according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and subjected to an exothermic reaction while passing through. The production method according to claim 5, wherein hydrogen chloride and oxygen are supplied undiluted. The method for producing chlorine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein an oxidation catalyst comprising ruthenium oxide as a main component and supported on titanium oxide is used.

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