A highly stable asymmetric hollow fiber catalytic membrane reactor for selective oxidation of ethane to ethylene

Key Points

• The aim is to develop a stable catalytic membrane reactor for the selective oxidation of ethane to ethylene with minimal over-oxidation.
• Development of a hollow fiber catalytic membrane reactor
• Testing of oxidative dehydrogenation process
• Assessment of reactor stability and performance
• Achieved high selectivity for ethylene production
• Reduced instances of ethylene over-oxidation
• Demonstrated reactor stability over extended operation periods