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Hafeez S, Al-Salem SM, Bansode A, Villa A, Dimitratos N, Manos G, Constantinou A. Computational Investigation of Microreactor Configurations for Hydrogen Production from Formic Acid Decomposition Using a Pd/C Catalyst. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c04128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sanaa Hafeez
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WCIE 7JE, UK
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- Environment & Life Sciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box: 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait
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- Catalysis Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ Delft, Netherlands
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Universitá degli Studi di Milano, via Golgi, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale e dei Materiali, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WCIE 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology, 57 Corner of Athinon and Anexartisias, 3036 Limassol, Cyprus
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Hafeez S, Harkou E, Al-Salem SM, Goula MA, Dimitratos N, Charisiou ND, Villa A, Bansode A, Leeke G, Manos G, Constantinou A. Hydrogenation of carbon dioxide (CO2) to fuels in microreactors: a review of set-ups and value-added chemicals production. REACT CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1re00479d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A review of CO2 hydrogenation to fuels and value-added chemicals in microreactors.
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- Sanaa Hafeez
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WCIE 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology, 57 Corner of Athinon and Anexartisias, 3036 Limassol, Cyprus
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- Environment & Life Sciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box: 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait
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- Laboratory of Alternative Fuels and Environmental Catalysis (LAFEC), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, GR-50100, Greece
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale e dei Materiali, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Alternative Fuels and Environmental Catalysis (LAFEC), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, GR-50100, Greece
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Universitá degli Studi di Milano, via Golgi, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Catalysis Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ Delft, Netherlands
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WCIE 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology, 57 Corner of Athinon and Anexartisias, 3036 Limassol, Cyprus
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Han Q, Zhou XT, He XQ, Ji HB. Mechanism and kinetics of the aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde catalyzed by cobalt porphyrin in a membrane microchannel reactor. Chem Eng Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.116847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chen J, Zhu M, Xiang F, Li J, Yang H, Mao Z. Research Progress on Microreactor Technology in Oxidation Reactions. CURR ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1385272825666210319092545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In recent years, the development of the chemical industry has been moving in a
green, safe and efficient direction. Oxidation reactions are one of the most important types of
reactions and have key applications in food, medicine, cosmetics, and petrochemicals. However,
the occurrence of the oxidation reaction is accompanied by a strong exothermic phenomenon,
and improper control can easily lead to safety problems and even explosions. The
realization of an environmentally friendly oxidation reaction is a key industrial milestone.
The unique structural characteristics of microreactors result in good mass and heat transfer
performance, precise control of the reaction temperature, reduced risk of explosion, improved
safety production and selectivity of products. These unique advantages of the microreactor
determine its significant application value in oxidation reactions. In this paper, the research
progress of several typical oxidation reactions, including alkane oxidation, alcohol oxidation,
aldosterone oxidation, aromatics oxidation and olefin oxidation combined with microreactors,
is reviewed systematically.
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- Jian Chen
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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Decomposition of Additive-Free Formic Acid Using a Pd/C Catalyst in Flow: Experimental and CFD Modelling Studies. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11030341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The use of hydrogen as a renewable fuel has gained increasing attention in recent years due to its abundance and efficiency. The decomposition of formic acid for hydrogen production under mild conditions of 30 °C has been investigated using a 5 wt.% Pd/C catalyst and a fixed bed microreactor. Furthermore, a comprehensive heterogeneous computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model has been developed to validate the experimental data. The results showed a very good agreement between the CFD studies and experimental work. Catalyst reusability studies have shown that after 10 reactivation processes, the activity of the catalyst can be restored to offer the same level of activity as the fresh sample of the catalyst. The CFD model was able to simulate the catalyst deactivation based on the production of the poisoning species CO, and a sound validation was obtained with the experimental data. Further studies demonstrated that the conversion of formic acid enhances with increasing temperature and decreasing liquid flow rate. Moreover, the CFD model established that the reaction system was devoid of any internal and external mass transfer limitations. The model developed can be used to successfully predict the decomposition of formic acid in microreactors for potential fuel cell applications.
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Qiu G, Wei P, Huang P, Pan M. Topology Optimization Design of a Microchannel Plate Based on Velocity Distribution. Chem Eng Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202000555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Guiqian Qiu
- South China University of Technology School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering 510640 Guangzhou China
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- South China University of Technology School of Civil Engineering and Transportation State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building Science 510640 Guangzhou China
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- South China University of Technology School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering 510640 Guangzhou China
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- South China University of Technology School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering 510640 Guangzhou China
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Hamaloğlu KÖ, Tosun RB, Ulu S, Kayı H, Kavaklı C, Kavaklı PA, Kip Ç, Tuncel A. Monodisperse-porous cerium oxide microspheres as a new support with appreciable catalytic activity for a composite catalyst in benzyl alcohol oxidation. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05367h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Monodisperse porous ceria microspheres as a support with individual catalytic activity, facile post-functionalization and high surface area for heterogeneous catalysis.
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- Chemical Engineering Department
- Hacettepe University
- Beytepe
- Turkey
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- Chemical Engineering Department
- Ankara University
- Beytepe
- Turkey
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- Chemical Engineering Department
- Hacettepe University
- Beytepe
- Turkey
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- Chemical Engineering Department
- Hacettepe University
- Beytepe
- Turkey
- Division of Nanotechnology
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Hone CA, Kappe CO. Membrane Microreactors for the On-Demand Generation, Separation, and Reaction of Gases. Chemistry 2020; 26:13108-13117. [PMID: 32515835 PMCID: PMC7692882 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202001942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The use of gases as reagents in organic synthesis can be very challenging, particularly at a laboratory scale. This Concept takes into account recent studies to make the case that gases can indeed be efficiently and safely formed from relatively inexpensive commercially available reagents for use in a wide range of organic transformations. In particular, we argue that the exploitation of continuous flow membrane reactors enables the effective separation of the chemistry necessary for gas formation from the chemistry for gas consumption, with these two stages often containing incompatible chemistry. The approach outlined eliminates the need to store and transport excessive amounts of potentially toxic, reactive or explosive gases. The on‐demand generation, separation and reaction of a number of gases, including carbon monoxide, diazomethane, trifluoromethyl diazomethane, hydrogen cyanide, ammonia and formaldehyde, is discussed.
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- Christopher A Hone
- Center for Continuous Flow Synthesis and Processing (CCFLOW), Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH (RCPE), Inffeldgasse 13, 8010, Graz, Austria.,Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Center for Continuous Flow Synthesis and Processing (CCFLOW), Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH (RCPE), Inffeldgasse 13, 8010, Graz, Austria.,Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, 8010, Graz, Austria
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Alimi OA, Ncongwane TB, Meijboom R. Design and fabrication of a monolith catalyst for continuous flow epoxidation of styrene in polypropylene printed flow reactor. Chem Eng Res Des 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2020.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Liu M, Zhu X, Liao Q, Chen R, Ye D, Chen G, Wang K. Catalytic Membrane Microreactors with an Ultrathin Freestanding Membrane for Nitrobenzene Hydrogenation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:9806-9813. [PMID: 32023029 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b22345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A catalytic membrane microreactor is a potential tool for the application in multiphase catalytic reactions. Currently, the installation of a permeable ultrathin membrane to separate the reactants with different phases and the grafting of a catalyst layer on the membrane in a microreactor remain challenging. In this work, a catalytic ultrathin membrane microreactor with an ultrathin freestanding supporting membrane was developed for nitrobenzene hydrogenation, which was formed by the interfacial polycondensation reaction with parallel laminar flow in a microchannel, followed by catalyst layer immobilization on one side of the ultrathin membrane surface using the layer-by-layer self-assembly technique and in situ reduction. The ultrathin freestanding membrane ensured a stable gas/liquid contact interface and good hydrogen permeability. The developed membrane microreactor could exhibit high catalytic performance under mild conditions, demonstrating its superior mass transport. In addition, the effects of the thickness of the ultrathin freestanding membrane, flow rates, and inlet nitrobenzene concentration were investigated to obtain the optimum operating conditions. The experimental results demonstrate that this newly developed membrane microreactor is a promising candidate for multiphase catalytic reactions.
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- Ming Liu
- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University) , Ministry of Education , Chongqing 400030 , China
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University) , Ministry of Education , Chongqing 400030 , China
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University) , Ministry of Education , Chongqing 400030 , China
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University) , Ministry of Education , Chongqing 400030 , China
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University) , Ministry of Education , Chongqing 400030 , China
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University) , Ministry of Education , Chongqing 400030 , China
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University) , Ministry of Education , Chongqing 400030 , China
- Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering , Chongqing University , Chongqing 400030 , China
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Minireview: Flow chemistry studies of high-pressure gas-liquid reactions with carbon monoxide and hydrogen. J Flow Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s41981-019-00059-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Bennett JA, Campbell ZS, Abolhasani M. Role of continuous flow processes in green manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2019.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Huang P, Dong G, Pan M. The velocity distribution of a cutting microchannel plate based on the resistance network method. Chem Eng Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.07.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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