Several strategies can be employed to mitigate diffusion limitations:
Increase Stirring or Agitation: Enhancing the mixing of the reactants can help reduce external diffusion limitations by improving mass transfer rates. Optimize Catalyst Design: Using catalysts with appropriate pore structure and particle size can help minimize internal diffusion limitations. Increase Temperature: Raising the temperature can increase the diffusion coefficients of the reactants, thereby reducing diffusion limitations. Use of Promoters: Adding promoters to the catalyst can improve its diffusivity and enhance the overall reaction rate. Reduce Catalyst Particle Size: Smaller catalyst particles have shorter diffusion paths, thus minimizing internal diffusion limitations.
