Advances in Resistive and Inductive Heating Reactions

Dear Colleagues, 

The conventional synthesis of chemicals such as hydrogen and ammonia has a substantial CO₂ footprint because the combustion of natural gas is needed to conduct these endothermic processes. The electrification of conventionally fired chemical reactors could drastically reduce CO₂ emissions as well as heat losses. Heating by induction or resistive (ohmic) heating are two promising technologies that allow the delivery of heat directly to the catalyst zone. Close contact between the heat source and the catalytic sites enhances the reaction rate and increases catalyst utilization. This drives a reaction from the equipment limits to the limits of intrinsic kinetics. In addition, the approach provides the increased process flexibility and scalability of reactor design, greater compactness, and uniform heat delivery to the catalyst zone, which could often improve selectivity.

This Special Issue invites original research papers covering all aspects of reactor and material development for inductive and resistive (ohmic) heating, including, but not limited to, the following topics: the development of magnetic catalysts for inductive heating; direct electrification of structured catalytic reactors; inductive and resistive heating reactor design and scale-up; development of equipment for non-conventional heating; numerical investigation of inductive and resistive heating processes.

Prof. Dr. Evgeny Rebrov
Guest Editor

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• inductive heating
• resistive heating
• magnetic materials
• electrification of structured reactors
• catalyst coatings