Poisoning tests typically involve exposing the catalyst to a known poison under controlled conditions and measuring its activity before and after exposure. The tests can be carried out in batch reactors or continuous flow reactors, depending on the nature of the catalyst and the reaction.
Batch Reactor: In this setup, the catalyst is mixed with the reactants and the poison in a closed system. The reaction progress is monitored over time to observe the effect of the poison. Continuous Flow Reactor: This method involves continuously feeding reactants and the poison to a reactor containing the catalyst. The effluent is analyzed to determine the catalyst activity.
