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Flow Chemistry

anything else in the long run. Investing decision. Every chemistry needs to be tinuous manufacturing wherever nec-
at early stage in R&D has helped many seen differently when it comes to trans- essary. There are several opportunities
industries and has its own benefits. Es- forming a batch process into a continu- and the positive vibes indicate that we
pecially, for CFS, many of these early ous process. A large CRTDH (DSIR) will not miss this bus.
practitioners now enjoy monopoly in program for helping the dyestuff indus-
specific products as others cannot even try is also in progress and the authors Disclaimer
come close to their production costs appeal to the industry to approach them A lot of information given in this
and yields. to know the details. article is based on various sources from
the internet and from interaction of the
Summary CSIR-NCL is rejuvenating its In- authors with various industries.
CFS or flow chemistry or continu- dustry Consortium through a Centre for
ous manufacturing has its own benefits Sustainable Continuous Manu- Dr. Amol A. KulKArNi*,
and industries must take them serious- facturing being formulated jointly Dr. SAtyAm NAiDu VASireDDy &
ly. Even early stage theoretical analy- by CSIR-NCL & CPI (UK) to de- mr. ANil V. PAlghADmAl
sis helps to overcome the hesitation to velop platforms that allow realis- Chemical Engineering & Process
choose this direction. A few important tic transformation moving up the Development Division,
challenges exist and systematic ap- TRL ladder. Details of the func- CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory,
proach involving a team of chemists tioning of this Centre will be an- Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan,
and chemical engineers can overcome nounced very soon. Pune – 411008, India
all of them. The early stage screening Email: aa.kulkarni@ncl.res.in
approaches developed by CSIR-NCL The future of the Indian chem- microreactors@ncl.res.in
often helps to take a quick ‘go/no-go’ ical industry is in moving to con-

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