Membrane reactor microstructured by filamentous catalyst
A novel design of microstructured membrane reactor with micro-channels formed between closely packed catalytic filaments is reported. The system comprises filaments of 7 mm in diam. and has a laminar flow with a short radial diffusion time. This leads to low pressure drop and to a narrow residence time distribution (RTD) during reactor operation. The latter device in combination with a membrane permeable to hydrogen is used in non-oxidative propane dehydrogenation. The catalytic filaments of Pt/Sn on alumina were active/selective and sustained periodic regeneration. This innovative micro-reactor system allowed to control the selectivity to propene due to a narrow RTD. At propane conversions exceeding equil., selectivities towards propene up to 97% were attained. [on SciFinder (R)]
WOS:000179484200023
2002
57
22-23
4947
4953
CAN 138:58608
51-23
Fossil Fuels, Derivatives, and Related Products
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, LGRC-EPFL,Lausanne,Switz.
Journal
written in English.
74-98-6 (Propane) Role: RCT (Reactant), RACT (Reactant or reagent) (dehydrogenation; membrane reactor microstructured by filamentous catalyst); 1344-28-1 (Alumina); 7440-06-4 (Platinum); 7440-31-5 (Tin) Role: CAT (Catalyst use), USES (Uses) (membrane reactor microstructured by filamentous catalyst); 115-07-1P (Propene) Role: IMF (Industrial manufacture), PREP (Preparation) (membrane reactor microstructured by filamentous catalyst)
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