Your Gateway to R&D Innovation and Industrial Scale-Up
Pilot Reactors – Custom Systems for Fast, Confident Scale-Up
Atommek designs custom pilot reactors that bridge lab experiments and industrial production.
Our systems are engineered for innovation, efficiency, and scalability, serving
chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries.
We collaborate with Gebze University and Reactan Startup (Dr. Bünyemin) to translate research into robust pilot solutions.
What Is a Pilot Reactor?
- Optimize chemical or biological reactions
- Test new materials and formulations
- Validate process parameters before full-scale production
- Reduce risk and cost during scale-up
Key Features & Components
- Reaction Vessel: Stainless steel (304, 316, 316L) or glass-lined
- Sensors & Control: Temperature, pressure, pH; PLC/HMI with data logging
- Feed & Exit Systems: Controlled dosing and discharge for liquids/solids/gases
- Agitation System: Custom impellers (Rushton, pitched blade, anchor) for homogeneous mixing
- Thermal Control: Jacketed or coil-based heating/cooling
Areas of Use
- Pharmaceuticals: Drug formulation testing, sterile processing
- Chemicals: Polymers, specialty chemicals, catalysts
- Food & Beverages: Flavor creation, ingredient testing
- R&D: Process optimization and scale-up studies
Advantages
- Lower risk via small-scale, data-rich testing
- Cost-effective process optimization
- Flexible, multi-purpose design
- Scalable, reproducible results
How It Works
- Charge: Load raw materials via metered feeds (liquid/solid/gas).
- React: Control temperature, pressure, agitation, and residence time.
- Monitor: Inline sensors + PLC/HMI log critical parameters.
- Discharge: Transfer product for sampling, work-up, or downstream steps.
- Optimize: Iterate conditions to build scale-up correlations.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Pilot Reactor |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1–100 L |
| Operating Temperature | –20 °C to 300 °C |
| Pressure | Up to 6 bar |
| Material | Stainless steel or glass-lined |
| Automation | PLC/HMI, data logging |
| Compliance | GMP, ATEX-ready |
Note: Specifications are configurable per project.
Options & Integrations
- Custom impeller geometries and shaft seals (single/double mechanical)
- Advanced analytics (sampling loops, inline pH/ORP/RTD, mass flow)
- Recipe management, remote access, data export
- Skid-mounted utilities (vacuum, CIP, thermal control)
What is a pilot reactor?
A scaled-down reactor for testing and optimizing processes before industrial production.
Why use pilot reactors?
To optimize processes, test materials, and validate production before scaling.
What industries use pilot reactors?
Chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, specialty chemicals.
What affects pricing?
Capacity, material, automation, heating/cooling system, complexity.