Although the applicability of the oscillating flow conditions to generate narrow residence time distributions could not be proven under reactive conditions, the results achieved for the non-reactive case in part 1 of this contribution clearly show the potential of this approach. These results also give evidence that a meaningful tuning of the oscillatory flow conditions to the characteristics of fixed beds that participate in the reaction as reactant can open the avenue to a broader application of oscillating flow conditions as a tool for reaction control.