Move from laboratory to pilot
Identify what must be measured before scale-up.
Project overview
- Inputs
- Reproducible lab protocol, balances, kinetics and scale-up goals.
- Outputs
- Pilot data and revised specifications; proceed only after review.
- Information to clarify
- Throughput, acceptance criteria, budget, supplier data and applicable documents are not assumed available.
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Questions to resolve
Reproducible results, transport, residence time, instrumentation and limitations.
Process stages
Data → balance → trial plan → specifications → review.
Inputs
Reproducible lab protocol, balances, kinetics and scale-up goals.
Outputs
Pilot data and revised specifications; proceed only after review.
Essential equipment
Suitable experimental unit, instrumentation, sampling and utility control.
Options to assess
Options only after requirements are defined: automation, energy recovery, storage or additional instrumentation.
Site and utilities
Layout, access, loads, ventilation and available utilities; power, voltage, water and drains to confirm.
Cleaning
Contact materials, cleaning method, residues and disassembly to validate for the application.
Required tests
Reproducibility, transport, residence time, controllability and risk review.
Missing information
Throughput, acceptance criteria, budget, supplier data and applicable documents are not assumed available.