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Heat Transfer in Reactor Scale-Up

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Minor temperature rises in lab scale reactions are sometimes not relayed to engineers in charge of scale-up, potentially causing runaway reactions. This project investigated differences in heat transfer between round bottom flasks and industrial sized equipment through research, laboratory experiments, and computer modeling. A non-linear relationship between reactor size and cooling capability was established, and the feasibility of accurate computer modeling was determined.

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  • E-project-043015-023205
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  • 2015
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  • 2015-04-30
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