Methods for the catalytic activation of metallic structured substrates

A Montebelli, CG Visconti, G Groppi… - Catalysis Science & …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Coating is the most widely used technique for the preparation of structured catalysts. This
paper reviews the main methods reported in the open literature for depositing catalytic …

Structured catalysts for non-adiabatic applications

E Tronconi, G Groppi, CG Visconti - Current Opinion in Chemical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•Conduction governs radial heat transfer in metallic honeycombs and open-cell
foams.•Conductive mechanism is superior to convective heat transfer in packed …

[HTML][HTML] Structured catalysts and reactors–Perspectives for demanding applications

F Kapteijn, JA Moulijn - Catalysis Today, 2022 - Elsevier
In this perspective paper a brief overview is given of the past developments in the field of
structured catalysts and reactors, the potential for process intensification, energy and …

Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: catalysts and chemistry

J Van de Loosdrecht, FG Botes, IM Ciobica… - … Inorganic Chemistry II …, 2013 - research.tue.nl
Abstract The Fischer–Tropsch synthesis represents a time-tested and fully proven
technology for the conversion of synthesis gas (CO+ H2) into paraffins, olefins, and …

[HTML][HTML] Adoption of 3D printed highly conductive periodic open cellular structures as an effective solution to enhance the heat transfer performances of compact …

L Fratalocchi, G Groppi, CG Visconti, L Lietti… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Heat transfer is universally recognized as a key challenge for the intensification of the
Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process in compact fixed-bed reactors. For the first time in the scientific …

[HTML][HTML] Intensifying heat transfer in Fischer-Tropsch tubular reactors through the adoption of conductive packed foams

L Fratalocchi, CG Visconti, G Groppi, L Lietti… - Chemical Engineering …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The low-temperature Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is a strongly exothermic process
wherein the temperature control is a crucial issue. In this work, we demonstrate …

Structuring catalyst and reactor–an inviting avenue to process intensification

J Gascon, JR Van Ommen, JA Moulijn… - Catalysis Science & …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Multiphase catalytic processes involve the combination of scale-dependent and scale-
independent phenomena, often resulting in a compromised, sub-optimal performance. The …

Fischer–Tropsch reaction–diffusion in a cobalt catalyst particle: aspects of activity and selectivity for a variable chain growth probability

D Vervloet, F Kapteijn, J Nijenhuis… - Catalysis Science & …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
The reaction–diffusion performance for the Fischer–Tropsch reaction in a single cobalt
catalyst particle is analysed, comprising the Langmuir–Hinshelwood rate expression …

Fischer–Tropsch synthesis in microchannels

LC Almeida, FJ Echave, O Sanz, MA Centeno… - Chemical Engineering …, 2011 - Elsevier
Different metallic supports (aluminum foams of 40ppi, honeycomb monolith and
micromonolith of 350 and 1180cpsi, respectively) have been loaded with a 20% Co–0.5 …

Efficient hydrogen release from perhydro-N-ethylcarbazole using catalyst-coated metallic structures produced by selective electron beam melting

W Peters, M Eypasch, T Frank… - Energy & …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
A particularly suitable reactor concept for the continuous dehydrogenation of perhydro-N-
ethylcarbazole in the context of hydrogen and energy storage applications is described. The …