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Cavitational reactors are a novel and promising form of multiphase reactors, based on the principle of release of large magnitude of energy due to the violent collapse of the cavities. The present work gives an overview of the different areas of application such as chemical synthesis including nanomaterials, water and effluent treatment and biotechnology. Some experimental case studies using industrially important reactions have been presented, highlighting the degree of intensification achieved as compared to the conventional approaches. Comparison of the energy efficiencies and cavitational yields for the sonochemical and hydrodynamic cavitation reactors will also be presented based on the recent work carried out at Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. Also possible limitations hampering the successful installations of cavitational reactors at commercial scale operations will also be discussed.
