Multiscale modeling, operational, and scale-up challenges in autothermal CO2 hydrogenation reactors

Key Points

• Optimizing kinetic pathways can enhance reactor efficiency and output.
• Scalability issues impact the design and operation of industrial reactors significantly.
• Observational analysis across multiple scales reveals efficiency gaps in current hydrogenation processes.
• Understanding operational challenges may improve the implementation of CO2 hydrogenation technologies.