Continuous Flow Reactor & Downstream Automation

Continuous Flow Reactor System

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The project involves the design, construction, and commissioning of a continuous gas-phase reactor system using the Fischer–Tropsch process. The system integrates control of all key process parameters to provide precise residence-time control, and fully automated continuous operation.

One of the primary application areas is synthetic fuel production. Regardless of the method used to generate carbon monoxide and hydrogen, the Fischer–Tropsch process remains the core technology for producing breakthrough fuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and serves as the principal pathway for synthetic fuel production due to its established and proven nature.

However, even advances in catalyst development have failed to fully resolve several inherent drawbacks of this process. To address these challenges, we have developed an advanced gas-phase catalytic reactor solution, designed to overcome these limitations and significantly enhance catalyst effectiveness within the reactor.

AFD System (Automated Filter Dryer)

AFD System (Automated Filter Dryer)

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Continuous Multi-Process Integration

Combining filtration, washing, drying, and automatic discharge within a single enclosed system—eliminating batch handoffs, enhancing heat transfer efficiency, increasing throughput, and reducing overall residence time while maintaining consistent product quality

Fully Integrated Continuous System Operation

Supporting manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic modes to enable controlled commissioning, process optimisation, and a seamless transition to fully continuous production

Software & Device Integration for Continuous Control

With seamless connectivity to external devices and instrumentation, enabling real-time monitoring, closed-loop control, and full automation to ensure stable, efficient, and reliable continuous operation.

Pharmaceutical & Specialty Chemical Lines

Integrated Process Automation

Controls dosing, mixing, and downstream operations in a fully synchronised manner across the production line

Flexible Operating Modes

Including semi-automatic, and fully automatic modes, allowing transition to fully automated batch or continuous production

Comprehensive Monitoring & Compliance

Includes batch tracking, process monitoring, and data logging with all set variables controlled and monitored online for enhanced process control and full automation of production operations

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