Resistively heated reactors and unit operations represent a new paradigm in chemical processing that require a redesign of established processes to maximize benefits. For example, endothermic catalytic reactors utilizing large furnaces could be replaced by units containing resistively-heated catalyst supports. Such new designs and operational schemes have started to be explored, including, Ni-based catalyst supported on structured SiC 20 or coated metal tube reactor operated under unsteady power input . A notable advantage of the layered catalyst approach is the intimate contact of the catalyst with the heated substrate, which allows precise temperature control and reduces diffusional limitations. Alternatively, new materials that combine catalytic activity with superior electrical conductivity (e.g., FeCrAl alloy) would circumvent the need for electrically-conductive supports and benefit from efficiency gains and facile reactor integration .