Key elements for application of microreactors in multiphasic catalytic chemistries

Objective

The proposed programme will develop technologies which demonstrate microreactor implementation for 'high speed chemistry'. This dramatically improves the effectiveness of chemical syntheses. The programme will design, fabricate and demonstrate High Throughput Experimentation (HTE) systems. The devices will rapidly optimise catalysts and new chemical syntheses in three selected real world applications: The formation of multiple stock chemicals from methane, synthesis of optimised new functional chemicals for oil field operations and asymmetric chiral synthesis of pharmaceutical precursors. The project will also explore via a number of risk reduction projects, the means by which these devices can be used to rapidly scale up synthesis through parallel scale out of novel microreactor-based plant.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Funding Scheme

Coordinator

Participants (8)