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Flow Chemistry for Scale-up

From lab to plant with continuous, controlled reactions.

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

Principles

Residence time distribution

Heat/mass transfer and safety

Inline analytics and control

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Example

Example: Photoredox Flow Synthesis

Design illuminated microreactor.

Tune residence and light intensity.

Scale by numbering-up.

Frequently asked questions

Why flow?

Scalable, safer, and reproducible.

Reactor types?

PFR, CSTR, microreactors.

Hazardous chemistries?

Confined volumes increase safety.

Mixing?

Micro-mixing and static mixers.

Analytics?

Inline IR, MS, NMR.

Optimization?

DoE and closed-loop control.

Solids?

Slurries and packed beds.

Gases?

Multiphase control.

Cleaning?

Solvent flush and modularity.

Cost?

Capex vs throughput gains.

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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