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Abstract

In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus for forming carbon fibers in a continuous gas phase reaction is disclosed wherein a reactor defines a vertical reaction chamber with a close upper end and a lower outlet, with a vertical reactant feed tube which extends generally axially therewithin. Gaseous reactants are injected into the reactor through an opening of the feed tube. The feed tube and chamber are constructed and arranged to define a gas flow path which extends generally axially upward through the feed tube into the chamber and thereafter generally axially downward through the chamber. Preferably, the tube and reactor chamber are radially spaced and concentric. The feed tube may encompasss a capillary tube which supplies a vaporizable liquid reactant. The reactor and feed tube are each elongate and of a material which is relatively resistent to heat and corrosion and are preferably of a mullite material. The feed tube extends more than one-half of the axial length of the reactor. Desirably, the feed tube extends at least three-fourths of the axial length of the reactor, and preferably extends at least five-sixths of the length thereof and is concentric with the reactor chamber defined by the tubular reactor.

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