Dr Kevin van Eeten of Flowid looks at the implementation of dynamic flow reactors for multi-phase chemistry
Dynamic reactor technology : Safe & efficient multi-phase chemistry
Dr Kevin van Eeten of Flowid looks at the implementation of dynamic flow reactors for multi-phase chemistry
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Understanding the advantages and possibilities of continuous manufacturing at an early stage is essential to implementing flow in existing batch processes and during the development of new batch to flow conversions . R & D , product development , and scale-up to pilot and production levels are all still mostly done in batch , while there is a general unfamiliarity with flow technology during R & D and pilotscale development
The transition from batch to flow is often advantageous whenever limitations can be overcome that are restraining the production capacity . Successful examples are found in accelerating gas-liquid mass transfer , the efficient cooling of strong exothermic effects , and improving the effects of mixing and selectivity . The very small reactive volumes used in continuous manufacturing bring advantages regarding compliance with safety and environmental regulations .
There is no one-size-fits-all flow solution for all of the problems in the chemical industry . Flowid is an expert in system integration in the field , selecting the best available technologies for the manufacturing of pilot and production flow skids . Thus it can design , manufacture and supply the best flow skid .
Flow systems can be divided into two categories : static and dynamic flow technologies . Each has its own benefits . Static flow reactors often have excellent heat transfer
Figure 1 - SpinPro R300 ( left ) & schematic cross-sectional view ( right )
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