Open AccessChemical Reaction Engineering for Process Optimization: The Importance of Primary Processes on the Molecular Level
Author(s) -
Albert Renken
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/000942902777680586
Subject(s) - homogeneous , process engineering , process (computing) , chemical process , mixing (physics) , biochemical engineering , product (mathematics) , primary (astronomy) , chemical reaction engineering , quality (philosophy) , process design , chemical reaction , chemical reactor , selectivity , computer science , process dynamics , chemistry , engineering , chemical engineering , thermodynamics , organic chemistry , physics , mathematics , process integration , catalysis , operating system , geometry , quantum mechanics , astronomy
Any innovative design of a chemical or biological reactor has to consider the dynamics of the primary physical and chemical steps involved in the overall process. For homogeneous highly viscous systems the mixing time is of crucial importance for the product quality. In heterogeneous systems, product selectivity and reactor performance can be optimized under dynamic conditions.