Possibilities of process intensification using microwaves applied to catalytic microreactors

Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification

Volumn 46, Issue 9 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 870-881

  Cecilia, R ^a   Kunz, U ^a   Turek, T ^a  

^a CLAUSTHAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Catalytic reaction; Hot spot effect; Microreactors; Microwaves; Noble metal catalyst; Process intensification

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; POLYMERS; PRECIOUS METALS;

AFOREMENTIONED EFFECT; CARRIER COMPOSITES; CATALYTIC MICROREACTORS; HEATING METHODS; HOT-SPOT EFFECT;

CATALYST ACTIVITY;

CATALYST ACTIVITY; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; POLYMERS; PRECIOUS METALS;

EID: 34547663682     PISSN: 02552701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cep.2007.05.021     Document Type: Article

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