Development and analysis of heterogeneous catalytic processes and reactors

A retrospective review and a review of the current state are given for the problem of the development and analysis of heterogeneous catalytic processes and reactors. Advanced approaches to the study of kinetics and the engineering design of catalytic reactions are discussed. The advantages and drawbacks of the main types and structures of industrial catalytic reactors are demonstrated by the examples of present-day catalytic processes and reactors for basic organic and petrochemical synthesis. The operation of several industrial catalytic reactors is analyzed in order to clarify the causes of deterioration of design performance and/or to find ways for the process intensification in operating plants.