Abstract: A rotary bladed apparatus (100) for processing feedstocks in a process fluid is provided, said apparatus comprises means for adjusting position of a working blade cascade of the rotor (3) relative to stator components (2, 4) in a longitudinal direction of a rotor shaft (1). Adjustment is performed through axial displacement of the rotor (3) or, alternatively, through axial displacement of the reactor housing (22 A, 32A). A method for improving process efficiency and for regulating flow losses during processing of feedstocks in a process fluid, in particular, in off-design conditions in the bladed apparatus (100) is further provided. In embodiments, processing of feedstocks includes thermal- or thermochemical cracking of hydrocarbon-containing feedstock.

Abstract: A method for reducing coke formation during thermal or thermochemical conversion of hydrocarbon feedstocks in a gaseous diluent using a rotary reactor provided. The method comprises supplying an amount of additional gaseous diluent into high-temperature region(s) (10) of the reactor, where conditions are established for thermal or thermochemical conversion to occur. In these regions, said additional gaseous diluent is supplied into a reaction space through perforations and/or pores (11) made in stationary blades (2, 4) or in other surfaces (7, 7A) enclosing a process fluid flow. A rotary apparatus configured to implement the method is further provided.