Chemical Production

Chemical Process Development Through a Bench Top Iterative Approach

Basic Reactor Parameters to Observe, Record and Predict


Mass Transfer

  • Addition or Removal of Reactants

  • Concentration or Dilution

  • Solvent Evaporation or Addition (Pressure Induced)

  • Gas Vapor Deposition

  • Passive Ambient species Addition or Removal

  • Mixing – Interfacial Contact Generation and Promotion

  • Precipitation and Crystallization

  • Phase Conversion


Heat Transfer

  • Mechanical Agitation and Mixing

  • Ambient Heat Loss and Gain

  • Direct Heat Application or Removal

  • Catalytic Reaction Heat

  • Heats of Reaction

Directly Measured and Recorded Variables Using Sensors

  • Pressure

  • Temperature

  • pH

  • Concentration

  • Flow Rate

  • Viscosity

  • Colorimetry