Chemie Ingenieur Technik, Vol.91, No.5, 651-656, 2019
Reactor Concept for Contactless Kinetic Measurement in Oscillating Droplets via Raman Spectroscopy
A millistructured reactor and spectroscopic setup for contactless kinetic measurements in oscillating droplets is presented in this work. The polymerization of acrylic acid serves as a model reaction. Design and construction of the reactor focus on the optical access for Raman measurement, the nearly isothermal behavior, and the preservation of droplets during long-term reactions with a high increase of viscosity. Another key aspect is the possibility of full automation at a later stage.
Keywords:Droplet reactor;Kinetic measurement;Long reaction times;Polymerization process;Raman spectroscopy