Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for recovery and regeneration of rare earth metals or salts thereof used as catalyst and which is conveniently integrated within the overall flow sheets of manufacturing dialkyl carbonates. Alkyl carbamate, alcohol and a rare earth metal salt as catalyst selected from the lanthanide series are added in a reactor to afford dialkyl carbonate. The rare earth metal catalyst is selected from samarium, cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, ytterbium, europium and gadolinium. Ammonia is added to a portion of the reaction mixture to precipitate the catalyst and the separated deactivated catalyst is dissolved in acid to afford regenerated catalyst, e.g., in triflic acid in the case of samarium triflate catalyst.

Abstract: A multimodal micromixer obstacle for intensification of mixing and performing the reaction in a continuous manner is disclosed herein. The micromixer 100 comprises of plurality of inlets, an outlet and a plurality of channels. The end channels—of the channels, have plurality—of converging sections having width, to depth ratio ranging 1:1 to 20:1. The intermediate channels have at least, one obstacle having non-circular shape. Each converging section is incomplete ellipse, prolate or oblate shaped having, angle of curvature in the range of 90 to 270°. Axes of the inlets are coplanar and perpendicular to the channels. All the components of the micromixer are coplanar.

Abstract: The invention relates to synthesis of methyl carbamate (MC) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) in presence of stripping inert gas or superheated methanol vapors using packed column reactor and bubble column reactor.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved catalyst free process for synthesis of alkyl carbamates in an integrated system comprising a tubular reactor and a striper. The process comprises reacting urea and an alcohol in said tubular reactor under autogeneous pressure; wherein said process provides >90% selectivity towards alkyl carbamate. The mixture of urea and alcohol is N fed to the tubular reactor at a particular feed rate. The tubular reactor is heated externally under autogeneous pressure to carry out a synthesis reaction producing alkyl carbamate and ammonia. The ammonia is removed from the tubular reactor by the striper. The tubular reactor and the stripper are arranged in series to reduce the equilibrium limitations of the reaction and drive the reaction in forward direction.

Abstract: The patent discloses a process for the synthesis of dialkyl carbonates catalyzed by a catalyst composition AB oxides, wherein A and B are rare earth metals or A and B are combination of rare earth and transition metals with ratios ranging from 0.5:10 to 10:0.5.

Abstract: The patent discloses a process for the synthesis of dialkyl carbonates catalysed by a catalyst composition AB oxides, wherein A and B are rare earth metals or A and B are combination of rare earth and transition metals with ratios ranging from 0.5:10 to 10:0.5.

Abstract: The invention relates to synthesis of methyl carbamate (MC) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) in presence of stripping inert gas or superheated methanol vapors using packed column reactor and bubble column reactor.

Abstract: A multimodal micromixer obstacle for intensification of mixing and performing the reaction in a continuous manner is disclosed herein. The micromixer 100 comprises of plurality of inlets, an outlet and a plurality of channels. The end channels—of the channels, have plurality—of converging sections having width, to depth ratio ranging 1:1 to 20:1. The intermediate channels have at least, one obstacle having non-circular shape. Each converging section is incomplete ellipse, prolate or oblate shaped having, angle of curvature in the range of 90 to 270°. Axes of the inlets are coplanar and perpendicular to the channels. All the components of the micromixer are coplanar.

Abstract: A tube in tube continuous glass lined metal reactor includes: concentric tubular segments; (a) outer glass lined tube and (b) an inner glass lined segment disposed in the outer glass lined tube, defining thereby an intermediate glass lined region between the inner segment and the outer tube.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for recovery and regeneration of rare earth metals or salts thereof used as catalyst and which is conveniently integrated within the overall flow sheets of manufacturing dialkyl carbonates. Alkyl carbamate, alcohol and a rare earth metal salt as catalyst selected from the lanthanide series are added in a reactor to afford dialkyl carbonate. The rare earth metal catalyst is selected from samarium, cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, ytterbium, europium and gadolinium. Ammonia is added to a portion of the reaction mixture to precipitate the catalyst and the separated deactivated catalyst is dissolved in acid to afford regenerated catalyst, e.g., in triflic acid in the case of samarium triflate catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved catalyst free process for synthesis of alkyl carbamates in an integrated system comprising a tubular reactor and a striper. The process comprises reacting urea and an alcohol in said tubular reactor under autogeneous pressure; wherein said process provides >90% selectivity towards alkyl carbamate. The mixture of urea and alcohol is N fed to the tubular reactor at a particular feed rate. The tubular reactor is heated externally under autogeneous pressure to carry out a synthesis reaction producing alkyl carbamate and ammonia. The ammonia is removed from the tubular reactor by the striper. The tubular reactor and the stripper are arranged in series to reduce the equilibrium limitations of the reaction and drive the reaction in forward direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to synthesis of methyl carbamate (MC) and dimethyl carabonate (DMC) in presence of stripping inert gas or superheated methanol vapors using packed column reactor and bubble column reactor.

Abstract: A method for treating effluent provides the effluent as an input to an apparatus having a vortex diode with aeration. The apparatus induces a cavitation assisted with aeration for the high rates of ammoniacal nitrogen in an orifice and the vortex diode with or without inserts/stabilizers to generate radicals, which reduce ammoniacal nitrogen of wastewater effectively during effluent treatments.

Abstract: A method for treating effluent provides the effluent as an input to an apparatus having a vortex diode with aeration. The apparatus induces a cavitation assisted with aeration for the high rates of ammoniacal nitrogen in an orifice and the vortex diode with or without inserts/stabilizers to generate radicals, which reduce ammoniacal nitrogen of wastewater effectively during effluent treatments.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to tube in tube in tube continuous glass lined metal reactor with enhanced heat transfer efficiency. Particularly, the reactor comprising three concentric tubular segments; (a) inner glass lined tube [105]; (b) intermediate glass lined tube and (c) outer glass lined tube [104]; wherein the heat transfer fluid flows in the areas of segment [104] and [105] and reactant flow between the inner and outer glass lined tubes or their annulus.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a flow reactor composed of plurality of modular/fluidic components that helps retain agility and re-configurability of the continuous chemical processes with improved processing ability. More specifically, disclosed herein is a continuous flow reactor composed of varied permutations and combinations of a plurality of modular/fluidic components for chemical processing. The components are connected to each other using connectors that facilitate the connection of either with two or more, similar or different components.

Abstract: The present invention discloses device that can generate a strong vortex in the vortex chamber which significantly enhances rate of reactions and effectiveness of waste water treatment. The present invention disclose vortex diodes with or without inserts/stabilizers as continuous flow reactors to induce cavitation to generate radicals which reduces Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), ammoniacal nitrogen and color of waste water effectively in effluent treatments.

Abstract: The invention relates to synthesis of methyl carbamate (MC) and dimethyl carabonate (DMC) in presence of stripping inert gas or superheated methanol vapors using packed column reactor and bubble column reactor.

Abstract: The present invention discloses device that can generate a strong vortex in the vortex chamber which significantly enhances rate of reactions and effectiveness of waste water treatment. The present invention disclose vortex diodes with or without inserts/stabilizers as continuous flow reactors to induce cavitation to generate radicals which reduces Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), ammoniacal nitrogen and color of waste water effectively in effluent treatments.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a flow reactor composed of plurality of modular/fluidic components that helps retain agility and re-configurability of the continuous chemical processes with improved processing ability. More specifically, disclosed herein is a continuous flow reactor composed of varied permutations and combinations of a plurality of modular/fluidic components for chemical processing. The components are connected to each other using connectors that facilitate the connection of either with two or more, similar or different components.