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A mixing chamber for a multi-bed, down-flow catalytic reactor includes two top openings through which liquid and/or gaseous reactant streams pass into the mixing chamber. Inside the mixing chamber, the two reactant streams collide with each other to achieve mixing. The mixing is particularly enhance

A mixing chamber for a multi-bed, down-flow catalytic reactor includes two top openings through which liquid and/or gaseous reactant streams pass into the mixing chamber. Inside the mixing chamber, the two reactant streams collide with each other to achieve mixing. The mixing is particularly enhanced by chevron flow dividers positioned in two rows in a staggered arrangement and located in a central mixing zone. The chevrons improve mixing by increasing turbulence in the colliding reactant streams. The fully mixed reactant streams exit the mixing chamber through side openings to a distributor plate which distributes the reactant stream across the catalyst.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A mixing chamber for a catalytic reactor comprising:a first inlet directing a first stream of inlet fluid in a first direction;a second inlet directing a second stream of inlet fluid in a second direction which is generally opposite to the first direction;a first pluralit

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A mixing chamber for a catalytic reactor comprising:a first inlet directing a first stream of inlet fluid in a first direction;a second inlet directing a second stream of inlet fluid in a second direction which is generally opposite to the first direction;a first plurality of chevrons arranged along a first line substantially perpendicular to the first direction for intercepting and dispersing the first stream of inlet fluid;a second plurality of chevrons arranged along a second line substantially parallel to the first line for intercepting and dispersing the second stream of inlet fluid;a first outlet directing a first outlet stream in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions; anda second outlet directing a second outlet stream in a direction substantially opposite to the direction of the first outlet stream.