Catalytic hydrogenation reactors for the fine chemicals industries: Their design and operation

K.R. Westerterp; E.J. Molga; K.B. van Gelder

doi:10.1016/S0167-2991(97)80887-7

Catalytic hydrogenation reactors for the fine chemicals industries: Their design and operation

K.R. Westerterp, E.J. Molga, K.B. van Gelder

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Design and operation of reactors for catalytic hydrogenation in the fine chemical industries are discussed. The requirements for a good multiproduct catalytic hydrogenation unit as well as the choice of the reactor type are considered. Packed bed bubble column reactors operated without hydrogen recycle are recommended as the best choice to obtain a flexible reactor with good selectivities.

The results of an experimental study of the catalytic hydrogenation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT) in a miniplant installation are presented to prove that the maximum yield in such a reactor can be achieved without a hydrogen recycle and with a hydrogen supply somewhat higher than the stoichiometric amount. Some characteristic properties of the reactor system and the influence of the reactor pressure and the hydrogen supply ratio are elucidated.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals IV
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals, 8-12 September 1996 • Basel, Switzerland
Editors	H.U. Blaser, A. Baiker, R. Prins
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	47-57
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9780080533933
ISBN (Print)	9780444823908
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-2991(97)80887-7
Publication status	Published - 1997
Event	4th International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals 1996 - Basel, Switzerland Duration: 8 Sept 1996 → 12 Sept 1996 Conference number: 4

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Name	Studies in surface science and catalysis
Publisher	Elsevier
Volume	108
ISSN (Print)	0167-2991

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Conference	4th International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals 1996
Country/Territory	Switzerland
City	Basel
Period	8/09/96 → 12/09/96

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Catalytic hydrogenation reactors for the fine chemicals industries: Their design and operation
Westerterp, K. R., Molga, E. J. & van Gelder, K. B., 1997, In: Chemical engineering and processing : process intensification. 36, 1, p. 17-27
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Westerterp, K. R., Molga, E. J. & van Gelder, K. B., 1 May 1996, Proceedings XIII International Conference on Chemical Reactors 1996 (KhIMREAKTOR-13). Novosibirsk: Novosibirsk Science Center, p. 46-55 10 p.
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Westerterp, K. R., Molga, E. J., & van Gelder, K. B. (1997). Catalytic hydrogenation reactors for the fine chemicals industries: Their design and operation. In H. U. Blaser, A. Baiker, & R. Prins (Eds.), Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals IV: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals, 8-12 September 1996 • Basel, Switzerland (pp. 47-57). (Studies in surface science and catalysis; Vol. 108). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-2991(97)80887-7

Westerterp, K.R. ; Molga, E.J. ; van Gelder, K.B. / Catalytic hydrogenation reactors for the fine chemicals industries : Their design and operation. Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals IV: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals, 8-12 September 1996 • Basel, Switzerland. editor / H.U. Blaser ; A. Baiker ; R. Prins. Elsevier, 1997. pp. 47-57 (Studies in surface science and catalysis).

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Westerterp, KR, Molga, EJ & van Gelder, KB 1997, Catalytic hydrogenation reactors for the fine chemicals industries: Their design and operation. in HU Blaser, A Baiker & R Prins (eds), Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals IV: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals, 8-12 September 1996 • Basel, Switzerland. Studies in surface science and catalysis, vol. 108, Elsevier, pp. 47-57, 4th International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals 1996, Basel, Switzerland, 8/09/96. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-2991(97)80887-7

Catalytic hydrogenation reactors for the fine chemicals industries: Their design and operation. / Westerterp, K.R.; Molga, E.J.; van Gelder, K.B.
Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals IV: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals, 8-12 September 1996 • Basel, Switzerland. ed. / H.U. Blaser; A. Baiker; R. Prins. Elsevier, 1997. p. 47-57 (Studies in surface science and catalysis; Vol. 108).

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Westerterp KR, Molga EJ, van Gelder KB. Catalytic hydrogenation reactors for the fine chemicals industries: Their design and operation. In Blaser HU, Baiker A, Prins R, editors, Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals IV: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals, 8-12 September 1996 • Basel, Switzerland. Elsevier. 1997. p. 47-57. (Studies in surface science and catalysis). doi: 10.1016/S0167-2991(97)80887-7

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