auto-lab a fully controlled automated reactor system that is modular in design, to enable future expansiona level of flexibility essential with modern instrumentation. auto-lab is a turnkey solution to synthetic chemistry automation, consisting of commonly used laboratory equipment (such as reactors, pumps, heaters, valves….), assembled to perform important process r&d tasks, controlledmonitored by dedicated software running from a standard pc. the primary applications are for benchpilot scale chemical reactors (volume ~0.25 to 100 litres) in the fine chemicalrelated industries. whether you are looking for increased productivity by having unattended round the clock operation, operator independent reproducibility or permanent recorded data from your chemical process, the auto-lab provides you with a dedicated turnkey solution. applications are virtually unlimited,to date we have supplied systems for hydrogenation, polymerisation, cascade, continuous floweven solid phase reactors. every auto-lab system is assembled specifically for the application in question. the reactor, the heater/chiller, the reagent feedseven the sensors are all se-lected to exactly suit the chemistry in question. why auto-lab increased productivity: complete control of all variables allows for totally unattended operation. improved safety: every variable is monitoredcan be set with user-defined alarms, terminationsshut down conditions. unlimited possibilities: from the ground up this is your system, from reactor volumeschemical resistance to interdependent cascade reaction systems. flexibility: assemble a system that exactly matches your requirements safe in the knowledge that additional feeds, reactorssensors can be added at any time. don""t configure your chemistry to suit your equipment - se-lect the auto-lab™ to suit your chemistry. specification reactors: whether you wish to use an “off-the shelf” reactor, or you want us to develop a geometry specific for your application, the options on reactors are almost endless. this includes atmosphericmid-pressure glass reactors, stainless steel, specialist alloyeven glass lined stainless steel reactors. pressure capabilities come in a series of steps of 20, 60, 100, 200even up to 350 bar maximum. operating range: temperatures from -80°c to 350°c (500 °c optional)pressures from vacuum to 350 bar. feeds: gas, liquidsolid feeds are all available with full computer control. liquidsolid addition is normally based on weight loss off a balance, while gas is added using a mass flow sensor and/or reactor pressure. the software can control feeds to be constant over the reaction time, to be event determined or even linked with a sensor to control a parameter such as ph, pressure, temperature etc. controls & sensors: • temperature (heat, cool, isothermal) using circulating oil or electrical heating • pressure (vacuum or overpressure) • mass flow (gas) sensors • pumps (peristaltic, diaphragm, syringe) • solids feed • control valves (liquid, gas) • electric motors (e.g. stirrers, pumps, valves) • liquid level • ph, conductivity, turbidity... • gas additiongas evolution meters • 4-20ma, 0-10 voltsserial communications
