The study of ethane dehydrogenation in a catalytic membrane reactor

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Journal of Catalysis; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9517(92)90355-L· OSTI ID:6938874

Champagnie, A M; Tsotsis, T T; Minet, R G ^[1]; Wagner, E ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles (United States)
2. Kinetic Technology International, Inc., Monrovia, CA (United States)

Membrane reactors have the capability of combining reaction and separation in a single unit operation. The membrane selectively removes one or more product species. For a number of reactions, whose yields are limited by thermodynamic equilibrium, this results in an increase in the reactor conversion and a corresponding increase in product yields. One such reaction is the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethane. This reaction was studied in an isothermal high-temperature shell-and-tube membrane reactor, containing an alumina ceramic membrane tube impregnated with platinum. A theoretical model was developed for this reactor, based on isothermal conditions and plug-flow behavior. The model shows reasonable agreement with the experimental data.

• OSTI ID: 6938874
• Journal Information: Journal of Catalysis; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis; (United States) Vol. 134:2; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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