Several innovations are transforming reactor design in catalysis:
1. Microreactors: Offer enhanced heat and mass transfer due to their small dimensions, leading to faster reaction times and higher efficiencies. 2. Modular Reactors: Allow for scalability and flexibility in operations, enabling quick adaptation to changing production demands. 3. Advanced Materials: The use of novel materials such as ceramics and metal foams for reactor construction can improve catalyst performance and durability. 4. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): Utilized for optimizing reactor designs by simulating flow dynamics and reaction kinetics, reducing the need for extensive experimental trials.
