Recent advances in reactor design have focused on optimizing the interaction between catalysts and reactants. Some of the key trends include:
1. Microreactors: These reactors offer enhanced heat and mass transfer due to their small dimensions, making them ideal for fast and exothermic reactions. 2. Monolithic Reactors: Featuring a continuous solid structure with channels, these reactors provide low pressure drops and high surface area for catalytic reactions. 3. Membrane Reactors: By integrating separation and reaction processes, membrane reactors improve conversion rates and selectivity. 4. Plasma Reactors: Utilizing non-thermal plasma, these reactors enable reactions at lower temperatures and can activate otherwise inert molecules.
