Multipurpose 16-Parallel Ultra-high pressure Trickle Flow Unit
We were approached by Evonik interested in having a flexible, High-Throughput reactor unit capable of operating up to 300Barg.
We first performed a large series of feasibility tests upfront using their unique feedstock liquids in order to demonstrate the ability to perform reliable single-stage, 2-phase backpressure control and still close the mass-balance.
ILS was able to “tweak” the suggested design appropriately and clearly demonstrate to the client an ability to perform the 2-phase, 300-bar backpressure control in single step with neglegible materials losses. Only then did ILS move on to the final design and construction phases of the fully automated unit.
Liquid gases are dosed in the liquid phase and quantitatively measured using mini-coriolis mass-flow-control technology. Viscous feedstocks are stored in weighed, heated and pressurized feed barrels and dosed with high-temperature dosing pumps. The unit has a fully-integrated liquid-fraction collection robot, which can collect samples from all 16 reactors in parallel. The liquid-fraction collection vials are simultaneously the gas-liquid separators. An on-line GC provide analysis of the gaseous products formed.
