A review on the micro reactors and their new control methods

A micro reactor or a micro structured reactor or a micro channel reactor is a device in which chemical reactions take place in a channel with typical lateral dimensions less than 1 mm. Process Intensification (PI) is currently one of the most significant methods in chemical engineering and process technology. There is some lack of the literature for the Process Intensification Systems (PIS) and the miniaturized systems which has created some problems for the researchers. In this article, PIS and micro reactors were identified and discussed. Furthermore, their potentials and defects were mentioned. Some published literature and patents were applied for this purpose. A complete reconsideration on these micro reactors and their control was achieved.