What are the Challenges in Maintaining Optimal Temperature?
Several factors make maintaining optimal temperature challenging: - Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions: Exothermic reactions release heat, potentially causing runaway reactions if not properly controlled. Endothermic reactions absorb heat, requiring continuous heat input. - Heat Transfer Limitations: In industrial reactors, inefficient _heat transfer_ can result in temperature gradients, leading to hot spots or cold zones, which affect catalyst performance. - Dynamic Reaction Conditions: Fluctuations in reactant concentrations and flow rates can cause temperature variations, complicating temperature control.
