Technology

Micro Chemical Engineering

Micro chemical engineering is a new technology gaining significant importance in the field of chemical engineering over the last view years. In micro chemical plants chemical reactions are carried out in three-dimensional structures with inner dimensions in the range of micrometers. The outcomes of this are considerably advantages for processes involving complex and safety critical reactions.

The development is focusing on the performance of reactions in laboratory scale at present, but for Microinnova one essential aim is the implementation of micro chemical engineering in the production scale as well. First production scale projects with conversions in the range of tons per hour have already been realized by Microinnova.

Micro chemical engineering is regarded as one of the key technologies in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. Significant improvements of yield, selectivity and quality of the product are not the only reason therefore. Further micro chemical engineering offers in particular advantages in process safety for explosive reactions and conversions with toxic substances.