OmniChem has 2 pilot plant units on two different sites (Wetteren and Louvain-la-Neuve). Pilots are always located close to Process R&D development labs allowing a constant follow-up by R&D team whenever chemistry is performed in the pilot.
The staffing of Pilot plant is made of highly qualified people (Ph.D., MS).
Reactor capacity from 50 L to 1000 L
Total capacity > 16000 L
Reactors in stainless steel, Hastelloy, glass & glass lined
12 reactors in Louvain-La-Neuve
18 reactors in Wetteren including a bunker set-up and full automation
Thin film evaporators
High vacuum pumps
Isolation by filtration , centrifugation
Separated & compartimented drying areas
1 Preparative HPLC
Cryogenic vessels 200 L, 300L and 1000L
Hydrogenation capacity: 200 L, 1000L
Micronisation in Hosokawa UPZ 100
Water free equipment for water-sensitive chemistry
Temperature range: -110°C to +200°C
Pressure range: -1bar to +25 bar