Packed bed reactors configuration

The packed-bed reactor configuration commonly employed with immobilized enzymes yields a higher degree of conversion or higher space-time yield than a CSTR, the typical configuration for soluble enzymes. Examples are the nitrile hydratase-catalyzed process to 5-cyanovaleramide (5-CVAM) (Chapter 7, Section 7.1.1.3) or the decarboxylation of D,L-aspartate to D-aspartate, L-alanine, and C02 (Section 7.2.2.5). 

Figure 1.8 Packed bed reactor configuration for autothermal reforming of methane to synthesis gas.

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