Scale-Up of Small-Scale Systems: Common Traps and Techniques to Avoid Them | AIChE

Scale-Up of Small-Scale Systems: Common Traps and Techniques to Avoid Them

During process development and scale-up, different design and fabrication methods must be applied at each scale. This article discusses the differences between the objectives of the pilot plant and those of the full-scale design, outlines practical techniques for minimizing technical and financial risks, and highlights important traps to be avoided when designing a pilot plant.

Tags 

Pilot plants
Scale up
Process development

Date 

May, 2016