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Determination of Residence Time Distribution in Gas‐Phase Microreactors using Light Emitting (Quasi‐)Continuous Plasma Discharges
Author(s) -
Lohse S.,
Michels A.,
Tombrink S.,
Agarl D. W.,
Franzke J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.200900390
Subject(s) - microreactor , residence time distribution , tracer , gas phase , plasma , residence time (fluid dynamics) , nuclear engineering , chemistry , flow (mathematics) , analytical chemistry (journal) , materials science , mechanics , chromatography , nuclear physics , engineering , physics , catalysis , biochemistry , geotechnical engineering
A novel technique for determining the residence time distribution in gas‐phase microreactors has been developed, which both minimizes flow distortions upon tracer injection and provides precise tracer detection with high temporal resolution. The methodology proposed has been demonstrated as a suitable means for characterizing gas‐phase microreactors by measurements on two idealized test reactors and two different ceramic plate microreactor modules.