Applied Catalysts is offering Catalytic Reactor Units for process intensification of Catalytic processes using their proprietary ACMC® activated carbon monolith catalyst technology. These modular turn-key systems offer enhanced productivity, selectivity and lifetime for Hydrogenation and other catalytic chemistries. Chemistry that is not equilibrium limited can be converted … [Read more...]
Ferrofluids as Catalysts in the Process Industries
This document connects three research subjects concerning ferrofluids, i.e. the synthesis and use of catalytic magnetic colloids, process intensification and ferrofluids in general. Ferrofluids are nano particles of magnetite suspended in an aqueous or oily based substrate. They are made from a mixture of FeCl2, FeCl3 and water. Co-precipitation occurs with the … [Read more...]
Pickering-Emulsion Strategy for Separating & Recycling Nanoparticle Catalysts
Nanoparticle Catalysts Nanoparticle catalysts have extensive surface area/unit volume when compared to traditional catalysts. This property makes them ideal for use in process intensified reactors such as the Holl-Reactor®. The catalyst mass rate can be dramatically lowered and still achieve high production rates. A Classical Emulsion First we will talk about … [Read more...]
Practical Examples of the HOLL-REACTOR® – Part 2
Part 2 of the Holl-Reactor® In this second installment of the Holl-Reactor®, we will discuss practical applications. Liquid-Liquid Reactions Mixing two liquid reactants is very typical. This is oftentimes done in a Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR). Depending upon the physical properties of the two liquids, reaction times can be anywhere from minutes to hours. … [Read more...]
The HOLL-REACTOR® for Intensified Chemical Reaction Technology – Part 1
The HOLL-REACTOR® is one of the most important tools in a chemical engineers arsenal for creating smaller processes through process intensification. Molecular Collisions It's obvious that when two liquid reagents are brought into contact with one another, for initiating a chemical reaction, the task of bringing astronomical numbers of reagent molecules into a … [Read more...]