WAB IMPA°CT REACTOR

Conventional batch processes can be replaced by a continuous process. The WAB IMPA°CT REACTOR is a groundbreaking, user-friendly, and application-specific device for molecular synthesis via mechanochemistry. It enables faster, more selective, and novel reactivity, as well as scale-up from mg/h to t/h.

Functionality

The WAB IMPA°CT REACTOR, featuring a horizontal reaction chamber, is ideal for effective mass transfer and efficient initiation of chemical reactions. It can be used for liquid and viscous, pumpable products as well as heterogeneous catalysts, and combines the three Impact technologies in a single reactor:

• the DYNO-ACCELERATOR
• the patented DYNO-DISC BC agitator discs
• the DYNO-DISC KD agitator discs

Together with the grinding media in the reactor chamber, this technology guarantees a high and uniform mechanical energy input and surface renewal of the reactants. In addition to endothermic processes, the mechanochemical reactor can also be used for exothermic reactions due to its excellent cooling properties.

Advantages at a glance

Reduction of carbon footprint

• Reduction of energy use

Cost reduction by process intensification

• Improvement of mass transportation
• Reducing the amount of solvents and reagents
• Increase in selectivity and yield

Cost competitive equipment in terms of CAPEX and OPEX

• Reduction in the number of process steps
• Positive ROI effects

Technical leverage by a new approach

• Bringing to temperature locally
• Mechanical and inductive heating
• New molecules and functions
• New synthesis routes

Application examples

Synthesis of solketal

Solketal is a synthetic building block used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and can be produced on the WAB IMPA°CT REACTOR.

Synthesis of zinc monoglycerinate (ZnG)

Zinc monoglycerolate is used as an additive in rubber vulcanization and in the plastics industry. The WAB IMPA°CT REACTOR enables high reaction temperatures and is ideally suited for the production of ZnG.