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Research & Development

Engineering the
Science of Less

Our R&D program spans process simulation, component-level experimentation, and platform integration โ€” advancing from model to metal.

Simulation-First, Experiment-Verified

Every design decision at Intensora is preceded by rigorous computational modelling. We use CFD, mathematical process simulation, and published kinetic data to predict system behaviour before fabricating a single component โ€” compressing development timelines and reducing experimental waste.

Experimental validation then confirms or refines model predictions at the component level, ensuring our platform advances on a foundation of verified science rather than trial-and-error empiricism.

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Computational Tools

CFD simulation, DynoChem Professional kinetic modelling, mathematical process simulation, and custom modelling frameworks for intensified reactor design.

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Experimental Program

Component-level validation of heat transfer, mixing, and reaction kinetics. Bench-scale experiments cross-referenced against simulation outputs for model refinement.


Technology Roadmap

From TRL 3 to Commercial Scale

TRL 3โ€“4 ยท Completed

Platform Design & Modelling

Full RIPM platform architecture designed. Proprietary system-level modelling complete. Component experimental validation done for core unit operations.

TRL 4โ€“5 ยท Current

Kilo-Scale Skid Integration

Engineering, fabrication, and integration of the 1 kg/hr integrated skid prototype. Instrumentation, controls, and safety systems being specified and procured.

TRL 6โ€“7 ยท Year 2

Pilot Plant Scale-Up

Scale to 10 kg/day pilot. First real-process trials on pharma API intermediates. Data-driven optimisation and toll synthesis proof-of-concept.


Focus Areas

Research Domains

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Reactive Flow & Heat Integration

Designing tightly coupled reaction-heat-exchange systems that push selectivity and energy efficiency beyond what batch operations permit.

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Continuous Flow Chemistry

Adapting hazardous and selectivity-sensitive batch reactions โ€” including nitrations, hydrogenations, and oxidations โ€” to safe, continuous-flow operation.

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Process Safety by Design

Inherently safer process architectures. Smaller inventories, faster quench, real-time monitoring โ€” eliminating risk rather than managing it.

Discuss a Process Challenge

We work with manufacturers, researchers, and industrial partners on process development, optimization, and intensified systems.

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