Miniplant Technology for Development and Training

Miniplant technology is regularly used today in developing process production facilities. The cost savings this achieves result mainly from bypassing the engineering stage requiring much time and high costs from the time of initial approval until the plant is operational. In contrast, Miniplant facilities with their low product volumes are normally built up quickly and inexpensively.

The design of the QVF Miniplant components permits simulation of a complete technical process, obtaining of samples, and the development and examination of the process strategy. In particular, the reaction of individual processes to the entire chain can be examined. The study of all processes, taking into account computer-assisted calculations, makes the scale-up of the production units possible under certain conditions. For fluid processes, the available plant components are fully developed and permit scale-up ratios of up to 1:10000. This holds for solid processes as well, with limitations, but here further development is needed.

The Miniplant technology is performed with small quantities on the kilo scale. As a rule, one can assume volumes of 5 to 10 liters for discontinuous processes, and column diameters of around 50 mm for continuous processes. The small quantities and diameter require special measures regarding process data recording, feeding and heat balances. Only the interplay of the components with the measurement and control technology and the conscientious engineering of the plant ensure the success of the Miniplant technology.

Advantages of miniplant technology

• Simulation of process steps to obtain samples and process data

• Scale-up ability from the miniplant to the production plant

• Short development times through simultaneous development of different process steps

• Training facilities for universities and training

All miniplant systems are delivered with technical documentation, Pre-assembled and integrated with the necessary accessory aggregates to ensure a quick setup time in your company.

The pre-engineered solution for:

• Reaction units

• Liquid/Liquid Extraction / MixerSettler DN 50

• Liquid/Liquid-Extraction / Pulsed Column

• Solid/Liquid-Extraction

• Distillation

• Absorption

• Adsorption

• Crystallisation

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