Direct Electric Heating in Chemical Processes (A Review).

This review presents an analysis of the existing concepts for the utilization of electric power for heating chemical reactors, primarily those designed for heterogeneous catalytic processes. The paper provides a brief outline of major electric heating methods in the context of chemical applications, mentions important examples of the industrial implementation of electric heating, and evaluates the prospects for industrial use of electric heating instead of conventional heating systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]