This paper considers the maximisation of conversion by manipulating the input flowrate for an exothermic second-order esterification reaction (propionic anhydride + 2-butanol) performed in a semi-batch reactor. Safety considerations impose bounds on the heat release rate in normal operation and on the maximum attainable temperature in the case of cooling failure. The optimal input flowrate is c...

We report on the development of a continuous flow process for the palladium catalysed methoxycarbonylation of aryl, heteroaromatic and vinyl iodides and an aryl bromide using a Teflon AF-2400 based Tube-in-Tube reactor to mediate the selective permeation of carbon monoxide into solution at elevated pressures. The low volume of pressurised gas within the reactor (5.6 mL) offers the potential for...

The paper presents some different methods for a chemical exothermic batch reactor control. A mathematical model including reaction kinetics was used to simulate a real process. The process chemical reaction is strongly exothermic so the in-reactor temperature is rising very fast due to reaction component dosing. Thus, the temperature control is necessary. The system is nonlinear because of chem...

The cyclodehydration of a number of Bohlmann-Rahtz aminodienones exemplifies the use of continuous flow processing to transfer operations from commercial microreactors and microwave batch reactors to mesoscale production using different technology platforms, including a microwave flow reactor.

The paper is focused on analysis, mathematical modelling and simulation of reactors which are used in the chemical and tanning technology. Material and energy balances are the key issues of mathematical models of chemical reactors and processes. The combination with chemical kinetics and transport effects an intellectual basis for chemical reactor design can be obtained. The contribution brings...

A fluidized bed reactor with ultraviolet lamp and TiO2/silica photo-catalyst prepared in our laboratory was used as a photo-reactor to degrade toluene in a simulated toluene-air mixture. The effects of operating parameters including initial toluene concentration, superficial gas velocity, ultraviolet light intensity and catalyst bed height on degradation rate of toluene have been investigated i...

Reactor technology plays a vital role in photochemistry since process efficiency and reproducibility largely depend on the used reactor design. Considering diverse requirements for photochemical reactions, we have developed multi-purpose platform that aims an equally efficient implementation of reactions under batch continuous flow conditions. Interchangeable irradiation units functionalities r...

In the fine chemical industry the batch or fed-batch reactor functions as the heart of the transformation process. Due to the complexity of chemical synthesis, the control of these reactors remains a problem of temperature control commonly performed indirectly via the jacket of the reactor. This results in a cascade control scheme based on the control a secondary, more responsive process that i...

Modeling of an esterification reaction in a batch pervaporation membrane reactor (PVMR), and an analysis of the PVMR performance under different reaction conditions for different membrane characteristics are presented. Esterification of ethyl alcohol with acetic acid was considered as the model reaction. The PVMR performance for this reaction could be represented by a 2-step series model. The P...