Microreactortechnology: Real-Time Flow Measurements in Organic Synthesis

Abstract

With the commercial availability of integrated microreactor systems, the numbers of chemical processes that are performed nowadays in a continuous flow is growing rapidly. The control over mixing efficiency and homogeneous heating in these reactors allows industrial scale production that was often hampered by the use of large amounts of hazardous chemicals. Accurate actuation and in line measurements of the flows, to have a better control over the chemical reaction, is of added value for increasing reproducibility and a safe production.

Keywords

• microreactor
• mass flow meter
• flow control
• flow chemistry
• thermal flow sensor