Design and optimisation of a microwave reactor for kilo-scale polymer synthesis
(2019)
Journal Article
Buttress, A., Hargreaves, G., Ilchev, A., Monti, T., Sklavounou, A., Katrib, J., …Dodds, C. (2019). Design and optimisation of a microwave reactor for kilo-scale polymer synthesis. Chemical Engineering Science: X, 2, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cesx.2019.100022
Current industrial production of polymer resins is generally undertaken in large multi-tonne stirred tank reactors. These are characterised by relatively slow heating and cooling cycles, resulting in long vessel cycle times and extended production ca... Read More about Design and optimisation of a microwave reactor for kilo-scale polymer synthesis.