Chemical reactors

Our salt-operated reactor design enables high-efficiency processing of both exothermic and endothermic processes at very high temperatures. Molten salt is used as a heat transfer medium to either remove or provide the process heat. Exothermic reactors are commonly used in the production of chemicals such as phthalic and maleic anhydride (PA / MA), methyl methacrylate (MMA), acrylic acid (AA), and acrolein (AC). Endothermic applications include, for example, the production of vinyl formamide.

These radial flow reactors are made from high-grade materials and can be combined with special cladding.

For particularly demanding applications, special alloys can be used to further enhance the longevity and safety of the reactors.

DWE salt-operated reactors offer reduced downtimes, excellent availability and longevity. Precise process control and high selectivity guarantee a decrease in OPEX for your bottom line.

Building on the continuous development of our salt-bath technology, we have also engineered the endothermic Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reactor based on electrical heat input. It enables the production of renewable syngas from CO₂ and H₂—serving as a critical feedstock for the synthesis of sustainable fuels and chemicals. A key application is the generation of green kerosene for the aviation industry. 

• Tubular reactors with up to 60,000 tubes
• Custom-made
• Multi-stage reactors, sector design, containment design
• Temperature 300-650°C
• Total heat removal rate of up to 80 MW

Our water-, gas- and oil-operated reactors for liquefaction processes or methanation are serving a growing market worldwide. They are used in the increasingly important production of liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas, biomass, or coal. Known as GTL, BTL, or CTL processes, they require robust and durable fixed-bed tubular reactors. These reactors are also used to produce methanol and ethylene oxide or for methanation.

Water-, gas- and oil-operated reactors from Everllence DWE are made from high-grade materials such as carbon steel, nickel alloy, low- and high-alloy steel, and stainless steel. If required, special cladding materials—durch as zirconium—are available to meet particularly demanding application needs.

• Multi-stage reactors
• Radial and axial flow
• Fixed-bed
• Batch and continuous operation

There are several reasons why you might need a custommade reactor for your business. The production of some chemicals calls for special materials and conditions in the reactor. You might need a pilot reactor which we design and deliver exclusively to your specifications. For health and
safety reasons, you might require specially secured reactors with a containment design. Or you might need a sector design as the entire reactor is simply too heavy or large to be transported to the intended site in one piece. Whatever you need by way of special reactors, Everllence has the
solution.

• Multi-stage special reactors
• Sector design for large reactor systems
• Containment design for extra safety
• Reactors made from high-grade materials
• Pilot plants