Title:
MECHANICALLY OPERATED KILL AGENT INJECTION SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD TO STOP A RUNAWAY CHEMICAL REACTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004109417
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method to safely terminate a runaway reaction within a reaction vessel, comprising: sensing an increase in pressure in the reaction vessel, opening a barrier blocking a flow path into the reactor, wherein the barrier opening is achieved via a mechanical response to the sensed increase in pressure, and injecting a kill agent into the reaction vessel via the opened flow path, thereby terminating the reaction. Also disclosed is a system for performing the method. The system functions without an external electrical source and is therefore compliant with ASME standards.
Inventors:
NGUYEN THANH (US)
CUSHMAN TOM (US)
STEVENSON JOHN (US)
BITZER ALAN (US)
CUSHMAN TOM (US)
STEVENSON JOHN (US)
BITZER ALAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/017201
Publication Date:
September 15, 2005
Filing Date:
May 28, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FINA TECHNOLOGY (US)
NGUYEN THANH (US)
CUSHMAN TOM (US)
STEVENSON JOHN (US)
BITZER ALAN (US)
NGUYEN THANH (US)
CUSHMAN TOM (US)
STEVENSON JOHN (US)
BITZER ALAN (US)
International Classes:
C08F2/00; C08F2/38; C08F2/40; C08F2/42; C08F4/00; C08F4/06; C08F110/06; C08F210/00; G05B9/00; G05D; (IPC1-7): C08F2/00; C08F2/38; C08F2/40; C08F2/42; C08F4/00; C08F4/06; C08F210/00; C08F110/06
Foreign References:
| US5432242A | 1995-07-11 |
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