Abstract: A radial flow distribution system, a radial flow reactor, and components thereof, including one or more of a scallop, center pipe, and/or outer basket. Each of the scallop, the center pipe, and the outer basket has openings formed therein. wherein the sizes or the shapes of the openings vary along the length or the width of the reactor components such that the openings define a pattern in configured to manipulate and optimize the distribution of flow of feedstock out of the components and through the reactor to maximize the efficiency of the catalyst reaction thereof.

Abstract: A supported scallop and a support distributor therefor for use in a radial flow reactor. The support distributor includes an elongated sheet having a plurality of perforations extending through a thickness thereof, and at least one edge along a length thereof so as to form a member having at least one support point which engages an inner surface of the scallop.

Abstract: A scallop, center pipe, and outer basket for use in a radial flow reactor are provided. Each of the scallop, the center pipe, and the outer basket is formed of an elongated conduit having a top end and an opposing bottom end, and a plurality of openings formed in the elongated conduit through a thickness thereof. A diameter of the plurality of openings progressively increases or decreases from the top end to the opposing bottom end of the elongated conduit so as to allow a feedstock to flow radially out through the plurality of openings on the scallop or outer basket, or to allow a feedstock to flow uniformly into the center pipe through the plurality of openings. A system utilizing the center pipe together with either the scallop or the outer basket is also provided.

Abstract: A tray deck for use in a vessel and a method of repairing a damaged tray deck. The method includes coupling a tray deck orifice repair device to the damaged tray deck. The tray deck orifice repair device is coupled with a valve.

Abstract: The invention provides a support distributor for a scallop for use in a radial flow reactor. The support distributor includes an elongated sheet having a plurality of perforations extending through a thickness thereof, and at least three edges along a length thereof so as to form a member having at least three support points which engage an inner surface of the scallop.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a tray deck for use in a vessel and a method of repairing a damaged tray deck. The method includes coupling at least one tray deck orifice repair device to an upper surface of the damaged tray deck such that void of each of the at least one tray deck repair devices is aligned with each of the plurality of orifices on the tray deck. The at least one tray deck orifice repair device has at least one anti-spin tab extending from an edge thereof, and the at least one tray deck orifice repair device is coupled with a valve.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a tray deck orifice device for use with a tray deck in a vessel. The repair device includes a flat member having a defined thickness and a void at a center thereof, and at least one anti-spin tab extending from an edge or edges of the flat member inwardly towards the void, wherein the repair device is designed to attach to the surface of the tray deck such that the void is aligned with a hole in the tray deck.

Abstract: A support grid for a chemical reactor fixed bed catalyst. The support grid is formed of (i) a center support cylinder, made in areas of a vertical cylinder, that is assembled within the vessel on the bottom closure head; (ii) a peripheral support skirt located at the outer circumference of the grid, assembled in sections inside the reactor pressure vessel, that sets without welding to bottom closure head of the reactor vessel; (iii) a set of radial support arms that extend from the center support structure to the support skirt to tie these sections into a rigid frame to support the catalyst bed support grid wedges; and (iv) a grid or disc formed of a plurality of catalyst bed support grid wedges or sections that are radial in orientation and are assembled inside the reactor pressure vessel to form a disc that is about 80% of the reactor vessel in outside diameter.