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Membrane reactor microstructured by filamentous catalyst

Albert Renken, Lioubov Kiwi
2002
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Abstract

A novel design of microstructured membrane reactor with micro-channels formed between closely packed catalytic filaments is reported. The system comprises filaments of 7 mm in diam. and has a laminar flow with a short radial diffusion time. This leads to low pressure drop and to a narrow residence time distribution (RTD) during reactor operation. The latter device in combination with a membrane permeable to hydrogen is used in non-oxidative propane dehydrogenation. The catalytic filaments of Pt/Sn on alumina were active/selective and sustained periodic regeneration. This innovative micro-reactor system allowed to control the selectivity to propene due to a narrow RTD. At propane conversions exceeding equil., selectivities towards propene up to 97% were attained. [on SciFinder (R)]

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Albert Renken, Lioubov Kiwi
2002
Journal Articles

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/4f14b21c-4bce-4872-a93b-922564922310

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