Reactor 17 The NeSSI Modular Micro Plant Concept

Reactor 17 [R 17] The NeSSI Modular Micro Plant Concept 

The American consortium NeSSI [23] (New Sampling Sensor Initiative) is a CPAC-sponsored (Center for Process Analytical Chemistry) open initiative formed in 2000 to create a standard for process analysis. The object is to implement modular and smart process analytics. It also aims at the future integration of micro analytical devices and micro structured reactors. The concept is derived from the semiconductor industry and follows the ISA SP76 standard. Companies such as Parker-Hannifin, Kinetics and Swagelok are involved. Further information is also given on the web site [23], 

Reactor 18 [R 18] The Micro Structured Reactor Backbone Interface Concept 

Within the framework of a BMBF-funded project, five research institutes are developing a standardized system for the combination of micro structured devices and laboratory equipment [86-88], The idea is to integrate devices from many different suppliers to build up a complex chemical plant. This is actually a normal procedure in industrial plant engineering as the large variety of chemical apparatus cannot be delivered from just one supplier. However, this approach is not widely used in micro structured reactor plant technology. Here usually one supplier tries to cover the whole range of devices. 

Although a number of micro structured devices and process equipment such as valves and pumps are currently on the market, only a limited number of applications 

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