On the applications of alternative energy forms and transfer mechanisms in microprocessing systems

Alternative energy forms and transfer mechanisms have been shown to have dramatic intensification effects on processes carried out in conventional, macroscale equipment. The present paper focuses on possible applications of those alternative energy forms in microprocessing systems and brings a review of the relevant publications in the field. Comparison of the investigated applications of alternative energy forms in conventional equipment and in microprocessing systems shows clear differences. At the same time, microtechnology is expected to become the primary tool for exploring the alternative energy forms in chemical processing to gain more understanding of the underlying mechanisms and related phenomena.