Advanced On-Line Analytical and Optimization Tools in Pilot Plants

This session is interested in the application of new on-line analytical technology used in studying reaction kinetics, heat transfer and crystallization in the scale up chemical processes including energetic materials, specialty chemicals, and polymers. The analytical equipment selected to collect kinetics and heat transfer data in pilot plants are very critical in the scale-up of new technologies. Particle size and shape control are often important properties for the application of energetic materials. Gas chromatographs, atomic spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry are also examples of advanced instruments used in pilot plants. With the development of more sophisticated methods to determined these critical properties with greater accuracy scale-up safety is greatly improved.”