Abstract
Important features for flow chemistry systems are a narrow residence time distribution, appropriate sample volume and small pressure drop. These criteria were evaluated by studying hydrodynamic characteristics of tubular microflow systems using Computational Fluid Dynamics and experimental tracing breakthrough curves in a novel multi-bore Microcapillary Film Reactor (MFR). The inner diameter and diffusion coefficient of molecular species had a large influence on approaching ideal plug flow. Compared to a single large bore capillary (2400 µm i.d.), the MFR (363±32.2 µm) provides opportunity for improving product yields via excellent radial mixing whilst exhibiting all desired qualities for a high-performance flow system.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019 |
| Publisher | Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society |
| Pages | 1024-1025 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781733419000 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Oct 2019 |
| Event | 23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019 - Basel, Switzerland Duration: 27 Oct 2019 → 31 Oct 2019 |
Publication series
| Name | 23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019 |
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Conference
| Conference | 23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019 |
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| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | Basel |
| Period | 27/10/19 → 31/10/19 |
Funding
K. K. Gill is grateful for financial support from Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Keywords
- Flow Reactor
- Microcapillary Film Reactor
- Residence time distribution
- Tubular microflow
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)