Selection of Technical Reactor Equipment for Modular, Continuous Small-Scale Plants
Open Access
- 10 March 2014
- Vol. 2 (1), 265-292
- https://doi.org/10.3390/pr2010265
Abstract
Fast process development, flexible production and the utilization of advanced process conditions are the main goals of modular and continuous small-scale plants (MCSPs). A configurable layout of the modules and the use of predefined equipment enable a quick and reliable conceptual process development and scale-up of continuous processes. Therefore, a computer-assisted selection methodology was developed and is presented, which allows the quick selection of plug flow reactor equipment for homogeneous liquid phase reactions. It identifies a favorable technical apparatus and the configuration in the early stages of process development. This can lead to the effective planning and guiding of scale-up experiments and closes the gap between lab and process development.Keywords
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