Ultrasound enables new flow chemistry
With several applications in the pharmaceutical industry, fine chemistry, and in sonochemistry. Ultrasonic reactors, or sonoreactors, enable continuous manufacturing in chemical or physical processes, allowing the handling of solids and the improvement of heterogeneous mixtures (gas–liquid–solid, crystallization) in tubes of variable diameter and length with optimal temperature control — from micro-, to capillary and tubular reactors.
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In 2022 the Valencian Innovation Agency (AVI) selected this technology for its research-valorisation programme, funding project INUSAL (file INNVA1/2022/36): the design, construction and validation of industrial prototypes for ultrasound intensification of flow processes in the agrifood and pharmaceutical industries. The AVI valorisation programme is co-financed by the European Union.
Scientifically proven technology
2× patented technology
A unique competitive advantage: two patents protecting our sonoreactor designs.
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Our technology was validated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Reactor length and diameter can be scaled to your process requirements.
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Optimized sonoreactor designs
Intensified flow chemistry brings the benefits of process intensification, continuous manufacturing, and greener chemistry to the fine chemical industry. However, miniaturized catalytic processes where gas, liquid, and solids are involved had always been impeded by two main drawbacks: multiphase-flow maldistribution (i.e. gas channeling) and clogging of capillary reactors.
Our computer-based prototyping methodology provides the optimum acoustic design to scale up sonoreactors. We are pioneering a new range of chemistry able to:
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Research Results Transfer Office (OTRI) · University of Alicante
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