Solid-electrolyte membrane reactors: Current experience and future outlook

This review article covers the research work that has been conducted in sol id-electrolyte membrane reactors (SEMR). An overview of the types of solid electrolytes and their applications in heterogeneous catalysis is first pre sented, followed by a survey of SEMR studies published until 1998, Earlier and recent developments are discussed. The technoeconomic aspects and the r equirements to be met for further development into industrial practice are presented and discussed.