Microstructured Catalytic Reactors

• Published in: Advances In Catalysis, Vol 53, vol. 53, p. 47-122
• Series: Advances In Catalysis
• Publication date: 2010

This chapter is a summary of recent advances in microreactors, which have become increasingly important in process development and chemical research. Microstructured chemical reactors are characterized by dimensions in the submillimeter range and, thus. surface-to-volume ratios are roughly two orders of magnitude greater than those of conventional reactors. The fundamentals of design and operation of microreactors are explained, and the necessary heat and mass transfer considerations are presented. Various designs are discussed, their key features are illustrated, and examples of successful applications are given. Emphasis is placed on the methods of introducing a catalyst into a microstructured reactor (MSR).

Keywords: Stainless-Steel Grids ; Solid Foam Packings ; Atomic Layer Deposition ; Falling Film Reactor ; Gas-Liquid Reaction ; Microchannel Reactors ; Mass-Transfer ; Partial Oxidation ; Electrophoretic Deposition ; Zsm-5 Coatings

Reference

• EPFL-ARTICLE-158699
• doi:10.1016/S0360-0564(10)53002-5
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Record created on 2010-11-26, modified on 2016-08-09