Abstract

CSTR Series: Where Usual Chemistry Does Not Flow

Nikolay Cherkasov, Managing Director, Stoli Chem

Conventional flow reactors such as tubes and chips are excellent. Their scaling up, however, is difficult because fluid velocity determines residence time, pressure drop, and mixing/heat transfer. CSTRs, on the other hand, provide mixing independent of flow rates and could handle exothermic, multiphase, and reactions with solids. We discuss case studies where such capabilities improve process throughput and yield.