Miniature-scale flow, advantages

Tausend Kandlejur eine Reaktion, Chemische Rundschau, February 2003 Industrial and institutional expert opinions general advantages of micro flow safety work of institutes particle precipitation pilot-scale operation challenges process control plugging miniature sensing and controlling emulsification market situation [204]. 

The numbering-up method also introduces another potential advantage. The scaled model operates as a continuous bioreactor rather than batch while providing the operator with the same control advantages of the batch operation at the same time. Therefore, the process time is expected to be shorter with miniaturized bioreactors since most standardized bioreactors use a process time that is longer than the kinetic minimum. Safety is also increased tremendously since the process can be stopped at any point in the process flow (Ehrfeld et al., 2000). These controls can be instituted automatically without the need for human supervision. 

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