An evaluation of a ceramic monolith as an enzyme support material

Catalase was immobilized on commercially available monolithic catalyst supports and also on participate support obtained by crushing the monolith. The kinetics of the monolith‐ and particulate‐supported enzymes were analyzed in a continuous tubular reactor system and pressure drop was also monitored. Analysis of the results indicates that the monolith‐supported system presents very little resistance to flow which results in a considerably smaller pressure drop than is obtained in flow through particulate‐supported systems under comparable conversion conditions. Ceramic monoliths thus appear to be very suitable for use as enzyme supports in continuous tubular reactor applications, particularly where high pressure drops might be expected.