Laboratory Scale Microreactors For Process Intensification

Xytel offers a full range of engineering and fabrication services to assist companies in taking new processes and products from the conceptual to the commercial scale. Our services are customized for each application and geared towards the design and fabrication of modular systems for new product development. We maintain a full complement of experienced process, electrical, mechanical, and automation engineers and craftsmen, highly skilled at taking your ideas and turning them into practical solutions. Our systems are targeted to a broad range of process industries, including: Chemical/Petrochemical, Petroleum Refining, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Environmental and Polymerization. Whether you need a laboratory-scale micro reactor to produce just enough product for GC analysis, or a demonstration scale unit to provide samples to potential customers, or a mini-plant that produces tons per day, Xytel has the knowledge and expertise you need.

Once an idea for a new process or product is established, Xytel can assist you with process simulation and provide access to facilities to help in your process development work. Then, Xytel can conduct a Conceptual Engineering phase which studies the feasibility of the process and establishes the design basis and budget for the project. The Front End and Detailed Engineering phases progress the design to "Issued for Construction" at which point the construction can begin. The construction phase includes fabrication, operator training, and factory acceptance testing (FAT), all in Xytel's shop to thoroughly test the system prior to shipment. Site installation, commissioning and start-up assistance are provided as needed. We are also glad to help with demonstration and training runs as well as provide any other assistance you might need.

Lab Scale Catalyst Evaluation Units

• Micro Reactors: 1 to 20 cc catalyst charge
• Mini Reactors: 50 to 200 cc catalyst charge

• Lab Scale Plant: 50 to 200 cc reactor
• Bench Scale Plant: 0.5 to 2.0 liter reactor
• Demonstration Scale Plant: 5 to 20 liter reactor
• Semiworks: Larger than 20 liter reactor

• Bench Scale: 2 to 5 kg/hr polymer production
• Demonstration Scale: 25 to 200 kg/hr polymer production
• Semiworks: Larger than 200 kg/hr polymer production