CO-PrOx in a milireactor 3d-printed by FDM

Abstract

An attractive option towards process intensification is the introduction of milireactors, with increased heat and mass transfer coefficients and enhanced control of the flux pattern [1]. The manufacture of these units requires a detailed and meticulous procedure. The use of 3D printing technologies provides the desired manufacture precision, with a high degree of flexibility in the design and at reduced costs, specially when FDM-type printers are employed. The objective of this work is to study the design, manufacture and operation of a milireactor 3Dprinted by FDM and profited towards the oxidation of CO in H2-rich environments (CO-PrOx).