Overview
Batch processes are mostly suited to low volume high value added products that are usually characterised by common recipes, which render them amenable to sharing of equipment units. Due to their intrinsic adaptation to sudden changes in recipe, they are processes of choice in volatile or unstable conditions that have become regular in global markets. This chapter provides the background information on batch chemical processes, which constitutes the basis for the forthcoming chapters. Only the essential elements of batch plants are captured with references, where necessary, to further sources of information for the benefit of the reader.
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Majozi, T. (2010). Introduction to Batch Chemical Processes. In: Batch Chemical Process Integration. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2588-3_1
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