Update: PDH case Demonstrator at UNISA
- 20/01/2025
Beginning in December 2024, the UNISA demonstrator commenced operation utilizing both the PDH catalytic reactor and the Membrane Separator within the framework of the so-called “hybrid architecture.”
The activities have resumed and are scheduled to continue until the end of January, in alignment with the original timeline. To date, over 50 hours of operation have been recorded, with results confirming the excellent performance of both the catalyst and the membrane. Specifically, the catalyst demonstrated a propane conversion rate very close to the equilibrium limit, alongside propylene selectivity values exceeding the project target of 95%. Moreover, the catalyst exhibited remarkable stability and an exceptionally low tendency to coke formation when compared to conventional PDH reactors.
Included below are images of the laboratory system, along with screenshots of the control panels and the results achieved thus far.
