Over the past decade we have established several flow chemistry processes for the synthesis of energetic materials being used in space propulsion and satellite navigation systems. All chemical reactions can be monitored in real-time by miniaturized analytical tools providing all relevant information for safe processing within optimum process windows. Our flow processes are operated in a completely remote-controlled way or – optionally – in a fully automated fashion.<br/>Based on this experience we are currently discussing future applications of flow chemistry processes on space missions ranging from on-demand fuel synthesis to the production of valuable chemicals. Running chemical reactions on space vehicles and platforms leads us, however, to expect a radical re-thinking of today’s process design – not least because of the challenging environmental conditions that chemical processes are exposed to. For example, understanding transport phenomena under microgravity conditions (multi-phase flows, interfacial phenomena, combustion, particle/crystal growth) will be of utmost importance to design future space chemistry processes.<br/>

On the perspectives of flow processes for space chemistry

256th National Meeting (2018)

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