Reactor 15 Modular Multi-functional Chip Reaction System

6 Reactor 15 [R 15] Modular Multi-functional Chip Reaction System 

This micro-chip reaction system was developed for pioneering industrial investigations at the beginning of micro-reactor developments [71]. 

It comprises several wafers with different functional elements such as micro heat exchanger, mini fixed-bed catalyst chambers, manifolding structures and other components not disclosed. The flow partitioning was performed in a hierachic manner. A patent gives deeper insight into the generic construction architecture of the micro-reaction system. The wafers were bonded to a stack and equipped with fluid connections [137]. 

Heat transfer was accomplished by guiding flows through different wafer levels, some acting as energy source, others as heat sink. For cooling, circulating liquids were applied. 

The microstructured plates were made by wet-chemical etching. The platelet stack was bonded by standard welding. The inlet and outlet connectors were also welded. 

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Reactor type Modular multi-functional chip reaction system More details are given in [137]... 

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