viability of the chemical manufacturing industry. The importance of Chemical and Process Engineering and efficient design of reactors are another focus of the book. Especially the combination of advantages from both catalysis and chemical reaction technology for optimization and intensification as essential factors in the future development of reactors and processes are discussed. Furthermore, options that can drastically influence reaction processes, e.g. choice of catalysts, alternative reaction pathways, mass and heat transfer effects, flow regimes and inherent design of catalytic reactors are reviewed in detail. * Focuses on the state-of-the-art applications of catalytic reactors and optimization in the design and operation of industrial catalytic reactors * Insights into transfer of knowledge from laboratory science to industry * For students and researchers in Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Catalysis and practising Engineers