What Strategies Can Be Employed to Overcome High Viscosity in Catalysis?
Several strategies can be employed to mitigate the adverse effects of high viscosity in catalytic processes:
Dilution of the reaction mixture with a solvent of lower viscosity. Use of high shear mixing techniques to improve mass transfer. Designing reactors with better mixing and mass transfer properties, such as microreactors. Optimization of catalyst properties, such as particle size and surface area, to enhance accessibility to active sites. Application of ultrasound or other physical methods to reduce viscosity temporarily during the reaction.
