Patent ID: 9302245
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: B01J,C07C,C10G,H05B

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for continuous performance of heterogeneously catalyzed chemical reactions, wherein the apparatus comprises a monomode microwave applicator configured to propagate microwave radiation in a direction of propagation; a substantially microwave-transparent reaction tube having a longitudinal axis in the direction of propagation of the monomode microwave applicator, and having an irradiation zone operatively coupled to the monomode microwave applicator; and an open-cell solid foam essentially filling the reaction tube in the irradiation zone, wherein the open-cell solid foam comprises a plurality of cells and a plurality of cell walls, the cells and the cell walls forming two continuous networks that penetrate one another, and has a porosity of at least 20%.