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Flow Chemistry Safety and Scale-Up

Designing safe, scalable continuous processes with robust control.

mysimulator teamUpdated June 2026≈ 3 min read▶ Open the simulation

Safety Fundamentals

Calorimetry and heat removal

Pressure and leak management

Runaway prevention and interlocks

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Scale-Up

Numbering-up vs scale-up, residence time distribution, and control architectures.

Example

Example: Nitration in Flow

Run calorimetry and define limits.

Select materials and backpressure.

Scale by numbering-up safely.

Frequently asked questions

Materials?

PTFE, PFA, stainless steel based on chemistry.

Gases?

Backpressure regulation and mass transfer.

Solids?

Avoid or manage via slurries and filters.

Runaway?

Monitor and design relief paths.

Control?

PID with safety layers and sensors.

Sampling?

Inline analytics and loops.

Cleaning?

CIP with compatible solvents.

Documentation?

HAZOPs and SOPs with change control.

Permits?

Local safety and environmental rules.

Costs?

Capex vs productivity and safety.

Try it live

Everything above runs in your browser — open Reaction-Diffusion and change the parameters while it is running. Nothing is installed, nothing is uploaded, the whole model lives in one tab.

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