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Batch processing plants
Author(s) -
Thomas L. R.
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450400413
Subject(s) - flexibility (engineering) , profitability index , context (archaeology) , production (economics) , process (computing) , batch processing , chemical plant , process engineering , computer science , subject (documents) , biochemical engineering , manufacturing engineering , industrial engineering , engineering , economics , macroeconomics , management , paleontology , finance , environmental engineering , library science , biology , programming language , operating system
The profitability of small‐scale chemical operations is a subject of wide interest in Canada because of the problems arising from a small and spread out domestic market. In this paper the author discusses the place of “Batch Processing Plants” within this context, emphasizing those features having a bearing on the flexibility of operation and economics of batch plants, viz:‐reaction yields, flow interruptions, plant complexity, ease of plant expansion and multipurpose applications. Since this paper is of a general review nature, discussion of the more detailed aspects of batch versus continuous processing, such as reaction kinetics, tubular reactors, process control, etc., are not included since each is a subject in itself. The author concludes that, in the circumstances applying to the Canadian chemical industry today, greater consideration should be given to the use of batch processing plants at the appropriate production levels because of their flexibility for development and multi‐purpose applications and relatively low capital cost.