Process intensification for clean catalytic technology

PI has inspired the development of new equipment as well as new innovative processes. Until now, most efforts were directed toward improved transport properties in chemical reactors to achieve processes, Hmited only by the inherent chemical kinetics. Further activities concern the use of alternative energy resources and nonconventional fluids. The development of structured catalysts and reactors can be considered as a mean for a significant increase of product yield and productivity. It fadhtates the transformation of batch to continuous processes and opens new process windows for the use of high temperature and high reactant concentrations and allows increased process flexibility. 

Heterogeneous Catalystsfor Clean Technology Spectroscopy, Desi, and Monitoring, First Edition. 

In the following sections, we first recall the influence of transport processes on the catalyst performance and product selectivity. Different possibilities for reducing or even avoiding transport phenomena are presented. The discussion is mainly focused on structured catalysts and microstructured reactors (MSR) including the energy dissipation for the improved transport performances. The final aim is to achieve the chemical potential of the catalyst at optimum temperature and at high concentration, avoiding any dilution of the reactant. 

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