Method for treating vertical tubes in a chemical reactor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8753452
APP PUB NO 20080314126A1
SERIAL NO

12201294

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A device and method for removing particles, such as catalyst, from a chemical reactor tube by inserting a hollow tube body into the bottom end of a vertical tube, sealing between the hollow tube body and the vertical tube, blowing a gas through the hollow tube body into the bottom of the vertical tube, and vacuuming the top of the vertical tube while continuing to introduce gas into the bottom of the vertical tube.

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TUBEMASTER INC8008 VINECREST AVENUE LOUISVILLE KY 40222

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Johns, Clifford L Louisville, US 45 201
Sympson, Daniel D Louisville, US 15 96

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