2. Microreactors: Design methodologies, technology evolution, and applications to biofuels production
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Efraín Quiroz-Pérez
Abstract
In the past few years, the application of process intensification strategies has attracted attention, since it leads to the development of production processes with reduced energy consumption and increased efficiency. In the production processes, reactors constitute a key element for the conversion of raw materials to products; therefore, the efforts have been focused on the proposal of novel and improved equipment. In particular, microreactors have small size, minor residence times, an efficient mass and heat transfer, and high yields. This technology has been applied for the generation of several products, such as organic compounds, nanoparticles, polymers, among others. In particular, the application of microreactors for the production of biofuels is a powerful technology to obtain competitive carburant, both technically and economically. Thus, in this chapter, a revision of the design methodologies for microreactors is presented, along with the applications and technological advances of microreactors for biofuels production.
Abstract
In the past few years, the application of process intensification strategies has attracted attention, since it leads to the development of production processes with reduced energy consumption and increased efficiency. In the production processes, reactors constitute a key element for the conversion of raw materials to products; therefore, the efforts have been focused on the proposal of novel and improved equipment. In particular, microreactors have small size, minor residence times, an efficient mass and heat transfer, and high yields. This technology has been applied for the generation of several products, such as organic compounds, nanoparticles, polymers, among others. In particular, the application of microreactors for the production of biofuels is a powerful technology to obtain competitive carburant, both technically and economically. Thus, in this chapter, a revision of the design methodologies for microreactors is presented, along with the applications and technological advances of microreactors for biofuels production.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- List of contributors XIII
- 1. Generalities about process intensification 1
- 2. Microreactors: Design methodologies, technology evolution, and applications to biofuels production 15
- 3. Heat transfer enhancement technologies for improving heat exchanger performance 51
- 4. Reactive absorption of carbon dioxide: Modeling insights 79
- 5. Optimal design methodology for homogeneous azeotropic distillation columns 125
- 6. Graphical tools for designing intensified distillation processes: Methods and applications 145
- 7. Optimization methodologies for intensified distillation processes with flexible heat integration networks 181
- 8. Conception, design, and development of intensified hybrid-bioprocesses 211
- 9. Design of hybrid distillation and vapor permeation or pervaporation systems 243
- 10. Lignocellulosic biofuels process synthesis and intensification: Superstructure-based methodology 277
- Index 327
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- List of contributors XIII
- 1. Generalities about process intensification 1
- 2. Microreactors: Design methodologies, technology evolution, and applications to biofuels production 15
- 3. Heat transfer enhancement technologies for improving heat exchanger performance 51
- 4. Reactive absorption of carbon dioxide: Modeling insights 79
- 5. Optimal design methodology for homogeneous azeotropic distillation columns 125
- 6. Graphical tools for designing intensified distillation processes: Methods and applications 145
- 7. Optimization methodologies for intensified distillation processes with flexible heat integration networks 181
- 8. Conception, design, and development of intensified hybrid-bioprocesses 211
- 9. Design of hybrid distillation and vapor permeation or pervaporation systems 243
- 10. Lignocellulosic biofuels process synthesis and intensification: Superstructure-based methodology 277
- Index 327
