Patent ID: 6630111
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: B01J,C40B,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for evaluating a plurality of differing compositions for catalysis, the apparatus comprisinga parallel flow reactor comprising (i) a plurality of reaction channels defining a plurality of reaction sites, each of the plurality of reaction sites being adapted for containing a different candidate catalyst, (ii) one or more radiation-transparent windows, and (iii) a header comprising multiple delivery tubes for uniform flow distribution, each delivery tube being inserted into a reaction channel, such that one or more reactants flow simultaneously through each of the plurality of reaction channels so that the plurality of candidate catalysts can be simultaneously contacted with the one or more reactants under reaction conditions, a radiation source adapted for simultaneously irradiating a plurality of reaction products with radiation through the one or more radiation-transparent windows, and a camera for simultaneously determining radiation absorbed or emitted by a reaction product or unreacted reactant through the one or more radiation-transparent windows during the course of a reaction to determine the relative efficacy of the plurality of candidate catalysts.