Oxidation of Methanol - Formaldehyde Formation

1 Drivers Ibr Performing Formaldehyde Synthesis in Micro Reactors 

The oxidative dehydrogenation of methanol to formaldehyde is a model reaction for performance evaluation of micro reactors (see description in [72]). In the corresponding industrial process, a methanol-air mixture of equimolecular ratio of methanol 

Both oxidative and non-oxidative routes with similar share are followed, yielding hydrogen or water as additional products. As by-products, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, methyl formate and formic acid are generated. It is advised to quench the exit stream as formaldehyde decomposition can occur. 

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