Catalytically active heating elements, production and use thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to catalytically active heating elements, and to the production and use thereof in the production of hydrogen cyanide (HCN). The problem addressed by the invention is that of providing thermally stable and catalytically active heating elements with which a BMA process can be simultaneously electrically heated and chemically catalysed. In particular, the heating elements should be thermally and mechanically stable in continuous industrial operation and retain their catalytic activity. The heating element according to the invention has a layered structure (A, B, C) formed from (A) silicon carbide (SiC), (B) aluminium nitride (AlN) and (C) platinum (Pt). The silicon carbide (SiC) serves as an electric heating resistor. The platinum (Pt) serves as catalyst. Aluminium nitride (AIN) is arranged as a protective layer between platinum (Pt) and silicon carbide (SiC). It prevents platinum (Pt) and silicon carbide (SiC) from alloying during ongoing operation.

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