Fuel rich catalytic combustion: Principles and technological developments in short contact time (SCT) catalytic processes

This work describes fundamental and technological aspects of short contact time catalytic chemistry devoted to the oxidation of hydrocarbons into synthesis gas. These aspects have been chosen with the aim of following the pathway linking the fundamental discoveries with the technological development. To this purpose the discussion will touch molecular chemistry, heat and mass transfer, reactor and industrial design issues. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.