Disposable Plant for HF Production

The disposable batch plant concept was exemplarily verified by a theoretical study concerning distributed HF production. Assuming microwave heating as energy source for the reaction zone, calculations show that a power of 1 kW would be required for producing 20 kg of aqueous HF at 0.6 kg h The reactor volume and the total plant area thereby derived amounted to 0.04 m3 and 0.5 m2, respectively. 

The total weight of the plant referred to is about 120 kg including chemicals. 

The concept of the disposable batch plant was further extended by using robotic systems, moving plant items from station to station, referred to as the table-top pipeless plant As an example of the use of this concept, an ethanol production unit was outlined consisting of a fermenter/stillpot, topped by a packed column section, and a partial reflux condenser. 

Fluidic and Electrical Interconnects - Device-to-device and Device-to-world 

Fluidic and electrical interfacing of micro fluidic devices to themselves and to the environment ( world ) is a topic where investigations should have been started. 

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