| abstract |
A continuous reactor system and process for employing such a system. Embodiments of the reactor system include a horizontal (134) or vertical (312) reactor system having a cylindrical multi-compartment vessel, the compartments intercommunicating with each other, the vessel including means (156,410) for removing vapor with reaction product or by-products and means (176,318) for removing liquid effluent with reaction products or by-products and means (158,320) for flowing reactants and catalyst into each compartment and, optionally, agitators (178,370) in each compartment. The present process and reactor system may be employed for producing reaction products, for example, liquid epoxy resins. <IMAGE> |