Multifunktionale Reaktoren für die heterogene Katalyse

Multifunctional reactors for heterogeneous catalysis. Consequential exploitation of heat and mass transfer processes in heterogeneous catalysis provides numerous possibilities for reaction engineering. This paper presents a classification covering conventional and new reactor configurations and thus supporting development of optimum reaction engineering for any given case. The classification of catalytic reactors with regard to heat and mass transfer is demonstrated for eight examples taken from the heavy chemicals area. The extended reactor model proves to be a useful framework for reactor design and shows an unequivocal analogy between configurations with corresponding heat and mass transfer processes. The systematic approach indicates possible new solutions for reaction engineering problems.