auto-lab a fully controlled automated reactor system that is modular in design, to enable future expansion and a 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, controlled and monitored by dedicated software running from a standard pc. the primary applications are for bench and pilot scale chemical reactors (volume ~0.25 to 100 litres) in the fine chemical and related 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, and to date we have supplied systems for hydrogenation, polymerisation, cascade, continuous flow and even solid phase reactors. every auto-lab system is assembled specifically for the application in question. the reactor, the heater/chiller, the reagent feeds and even 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 monitored and can be set with user-defined alarms, terminations and shut down conditions. unlimited possibilities: from the ground up this is your system, from reactor volumes and chemical resistance to interdependent cascade reaction systems. flexibility: assemble a system that exactly matches your requirements safe in the knowledge that additional feeds, reactors and sensors 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 atmospheric and mid-pressure glass reactors, stainless steel, specialist alloy and even glass lined stainless steel reactors. pressure capabilities come in a series of steps of 20, 60, 100, 200 and even up to 350 bar maximum. operating range: temperatures from -80°c to 350°c (500 °c optional) and pressures from vacuum to 350 bar. feeds: gas, liquid and solid feeds are all available with full computer control. liquid and solid 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 addition and gas evolution meters • 4-20ma, 0-10 volts and serial communications
