Hydrodeoxygenation of acetic acid in a microreactor

▸ Acetic acid can be converted by HDO below 300 °C at atmospheric pressure. ▸ Reaction pathways have been constructed based on literature reviews and product analysis. ▸ External mass transfer resistance was negligible at overall flow velocity of 2.54 m/s. ▸ Internal mass transfer resistance was negligible at an average particle size of 113 μm. ▸ The conversion of acetic acid decreases as internal reactor diameter increases.