A device for continuously manufacturing acrylate compound and a method for continuously manufacturing acrylate compound are provided. The device for continuously manufacturing acrylate compound includes a reaction system, a feed tank and a collection tank. The feed tank connects to the inlet port of the reaction system, in order to introduce an alcohol compound and acrylic acid compound into the reaction system. The collection tank connects to the outlet port of the reaction system, in order to collect the acrylate compound. In particular, the reaction system includes at least two reaction units, an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein each reaction unit includes a microreactor and a centrifugal element.

A microreactor system that can mix fluids at precise timing has two inlets into which fluids are introduced and merges, in a channel, a first fluid introduced from a first inlet and a second fluid introduced from a second inlet, a first pump that sends the first fluid toward the inlets, and a second pump that sends the second fluid toward the inlets, a first fluid detector that detects an arrival of the first fluid at the first inlet, and a second fluid detector that detects an arrival of the second fluid at the second inlet.

This disclosure describes a reaction vessel assembly that includes the following: a reaction vessel including a housing component; a reaction chamber defined by the housing component; and a light absorbing layer conforming to a portion of an interior-facing surface of the housing component that defines the reaction chamber, the light absorbing layer comprising a multiple discrete regions; and an energy source configured to direct light through at least a portion of the housing component at one or more of the discrete regions of the light absorbing layer.

A hydrogenation method for preparing HBPA includes placing a BPA reaction liquid into a hydrogenation vessel with a hollow-shaft stirrer installed inside; starting the hollow-shaft stirrer to stir the BPA reaction liquid and simultaneously allowing hydrogen gas evenly distributed over and contact well with the BPA reaction liquid; in the presence of a single-metallic Ru/Al2O3 hydrogenation catalyst to proceed with a catalytic hydrogenation at low temperature and low pressure to produce HBPA, the HBPA has a yield of 99.7% or more, and particularly having a trans/trans isomer ratio above 63%.

A reactor includes: a heat exchange section including: a first flow channel configured to flow a reaction fluid and a second flow channel configured to flow a heat medium; an introduction path for a temperature sensor, extending from an insertion opening provided on a side surface of the heat exchange section to the first flow channel or the second flow channel; a pipe for a temperature sensor, connected to a side surface of the heat exchange section and communicating with the introduction path through the insertion opening; and a jig provided in the pipe. The jig is provided with a guide hole extending from the base end toward the tip end and opened toward the insertion opening of the introduction path. The guide hole is provided with a tapered hole directed from the base end toward the tip end.

The present invention provides control methods, control systems, and control software for microfluidic devices that operate by moving discrete micro-droplets through a sequence of determined configurations. Such microfluidic devices are preferably constructed in a hierarchical and modular fashion which is reflected in the preferred structure of the provided methods and systems. In particular, the methods are structured into low-level device component control functions, middle-level actuator control functions, and high-level micro-droplet control functions. Advantageously, a microfluidic device may thereby be instructed to perform an intended reaction or analysis by invoking micro-droplet control function that perform intuitive tasks like measuring, mixing, heating, and so forth. The systems are preferably programmable and capable of accommodating microfluidic devices controlled by low voltages and constructed in standardized configurations. Advantageously, a single control system can thereby control numerous different reactions in numerous different microfluidic devices simply by loading different easily understood micro-droplet programs.

A flow reactor having two or more raw material feeding units, a mixing unit to mix raw materials fed from the raw material feeding units, and a reactor unit in which a mixed solution prepared in the mixing unit flows, wherein at least a part of an inner wall of the reactor unit is formed of a fluororesin containing a conductive filler.

The disclosure relates to a photoreactor for performing photocatalytic reactions with a particulate photocatalyst loaded in the reactor. The photoreactor includes an internal wall having an outer surface and defining an interior volume, and a transparent external wall having an outer surface and an opposing inner surface. The internal and external walls are spaced apart so that they together define a reaction volume between the walls. The photoreactor further includes an external light transmission apparatus, such as a light source and/or a light guide, positioned around the external wall and being adapted to transmit light through the external and into the reaction volume. When a particulate photocatalyst loaded in the reaction volume is irradiated by external light transmission apparatus while a reactant is flowing through the reaction volume, a photocatalytic reaction can be performed to form a desired reaction product.

Different AuPd nanoparticles, ranging from sharp-branched octopods to core@shell octahedra, can be achieved by inline manipulation of reagent flowrates in a microreactor for seeded growth. Significantly, these structures represent different kinetic products, demonstrating an inline control strategy toward kinetic nanoparticle products that should be generally applicable.

A general-purpose software-reconfigurable chemical process system useful in a wide range of applications is disclosed. Embodiments may include software control of internal processes, automated provisions for cleaning internal elements with solvents, provisions for clearing and drying gasses, and multitasking operation. In one family of embodiments, a flexible software-reconfigurable multipurpose reusable Lab-on-a-Chip or embedded chemical processor is realized that can facilitate a wide range of applications, instruments, and appliances. Through use of a general architecture, a single design can be economically manufactured in large scale and readily adapted to diverse specialized applications. Clearing and cleaning provisions may be used to facilitate reuse of the device, or may be used for decontamination prior to recycling or non-reclaimed disposal. In other embodiments, a flexible software-reconfigurable multipurpose reusable laboratory glassware setup may be realized, sparing talented laboratory staff from repetitive, complex, or low-level tasks occurring in analysis, synthesis, or small-scale chemical manufacturing.