Dr. Dirk Kirschneck (Managing Director)
Mr. Dr. Günther Tekautz, Mr. DI Walter Linhart

Consulting, Industrial processing, Lab equipment, medical and surgical equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Process technology, Services (synthesis, sequencing, spectroscopy), Other

Microreactor Technology, Flow chemistry, Continuous processing, Process intensification

MICROINNOVA provides plant construction and services with word class process performance by using process intensification. Process intensification will be realized through new technologies and methods. Advantage is obtained from innovative methods like Quality-by-Design and technologies like flow chemistry or micro chemical engineering. Significant development time reduction, operating cost reduction by yield improvement, energy savings and a fundamental improvement of plant safety are some of the main aims.

Research Projects
MICROINNOVA works on a variety of future process technologies. Examples are methodologies like Quality-by-Design as well as new continuous multi-purpose production methods and plant concepts.

basic feasibility studies
verification of the intensification potential
A reaction concept is developed for the process. A continuous plant setup is developed and modified according to the needs of the chemical process. An operating procedure will be generated and optimized. Finally, a rough parameter scan of a few key parameters will deliver a relevant overview for the verification.

process development
design of new processes
The process will be optimized in the process development phase and its technical feasibility will be proved. The team uses new process options like high temperature and high pressure regimes to find the best possible process. Critical parameters relevant for the process will be worked out. Engineering data necessary for the scale up will be generated in this part of the work. Microinnova is able to handle a wide range of process types and reaction conditions.

plant check
identification of performance potential
Microinnova analyzes the process intensification potential of existing chemical plants. The evaluation starts with a process capability and measurement capability check, followed by the generation of a cost flow analysis x and ends with a technology evaluation and comparison. The technology check consists of a flow sheet analysis, technology profiling regarding mass and heat transfer as well as critical time evaluation.

engineering & plants
realization of process intensification potential
The process intensification specialists of Micrcoinnova can provide engineering services and plant construction to create processes with world class performance. The specific knowledge in process intensification equipment and its use in plants is the core competence of the engineering team. Basic engineering concepts can be executed as well as plant construction. Besides pilot or production scale plants, lab plants can also be provided.


Process capabilities
• high toxic or corrosive substances
• high viscosities
• exothermic processes
• instable or explosive substances
• catalytic processes with liquids and gases
• reactions with solids:
precipitation, crystallization & suspensions