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New Reaction Engineering Concepts for Selective Oxidation Reactions

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In order to enhance product yields in selective oxidation reactions, numerous reaction engineering concepts are being studied worldwide. Periodic operation has been investigated for decades, yet its application is limited to a few examples, such as the butane oxidation after DuPont or reverse-flow reactors for VOC removal. The use of microchannel reactors is a younger field, but it has already yielded promising results for process optimization. Catalytic wall reactors have proved to be a helpful tool for kinetic studies. On the laboratory scale, membrane reactors have displayed favorable behavior in selective oxidation. The Na vapor-catalyzed dehydrogenation of methanol to formaldehyde is a final example of an unusual new concept for selective oxidation.

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Emig, G., Liauw, M. New Reaction Engineering Concepts for Selective Oxidation Reactions. Topics in Catalysis 21, 11–24 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020543729259

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