Batch to Continuous: Reactor Types and Process Optimization

This lecture discusses the advantages and limitations of batch and continuous reactors, high pressure processing, criteria for implementing continuous processing, and examples. It covers the differences between batch and continuous processes, reactor types like CSTR, intensified reactors, and their impact on productivity. The lecture also explores the consequences of running processes in batch reactors, common measures to slow down chemical reactions, and the limits of batch reactor process optimization. Additionally, it delves into the potential advantages of continuous processing, such as reduced reactor size, increased surface/volume ratio, mixing intensity, and homogeneous mixing. The implications of these advantages on safety, productivity, selectivity, and product quality are highlighted.