Parallel semicontinuous or continuous reactors

US6994827B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Symyx Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Adam Safir · Berkeley, US
• Ralph B. Nielsen · San Jose, US
• Thomas H. McWaid · Fremont, US
• Richard Tiede · San Jose, US
• Lynn Van Erden · Livermore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 1, 2001
• Grant date: Feb 7, 2006
• Expiry date: Feb 5, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N35/1079
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Parallel semi-continuous or continuous reactors are disclosed. The parallel reactors preferably comprise four or more reaction vessels. The reaction vessels are preferably small volume reaction vessels, preferably pressure reaction vessels, and/or preferably integral with a common reactor block. The reaction vessels can comprise shaft-driven stirrers. At least two, preferably at least three or at least four liquid feed lines can provide selective fluid communication between each of the reaction vessels and one or more liquid reagent sources. Additional features, suitable in connection with parallel reactors or with single reaction vessels are also disclosed.