Which consequence results when the Damköhler number greatly exceeds one in catalyst design?

💡 Explanation

When the Damköhler number exceeds one mass transport limitations dominate, because the reaction rate quickly consumes reactants before transport can replenish them, resulting in external mass-transfer becoming rate-limiting rather than reaction kinetics. Therefore the overall reaction slows.

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