Batch or Continuous

Batch and Continuous Proceses?

Batch Process

• In a BATCH PROCESS reactants are put into a reactor and the product is removed at the end of the reaction. 
• Medicines and pharmaceutical drugs can be made this way
• make a product on demand and on a SMALL SCALE
• can be used to making a VARIETY of products
• LABOUR INTENSIVE- the reactor needs to be filled, emptied and cleaned.

Continuous Process

• In  a CONTINUOUS PROCESS, reactants are continually fed into the reaactor as the products are removed. 
• The production of ammonia in the Haber Process and sulphuric acid in the Contact Process are made in this way.
• make a product of a LARGE SCALE
• are edicated to making JUST ONE PRODUCT
• operate ALL THE TIME
• can RUN AUTOMATICALLY

Making and Developing Medicines:

The materials used to make a medicine can be extracted from plant materials by:

• crushing…