Effective temperature control in catalysis faces several challenges:
- Thermal Lag: There is often a delay between the application of heating or cooling and the actual change in temperature. This can lead to overshooting or undershooting the desired temperature. - Hot Spots: Uneven temperature distribution can cause localized hot spots, which may deactivate the catalyst or lead to side reactions. - Scaling: In large-scale industrial applications, maintaining uniform temperature across a large reactor can be difficult. - Dynamic Reactions: Some catalytic reactions are highly exothermic or endothermic, requiring rapid adjustment to prevent runaway reactions or temperature drops.
