For pharmaceutical applications, MSMPR and plug flow reactors are used most often in order to achieve continuous manufacturing.
Learn more about continuous flow chemistry. There are several other types of crystallizers besides MSMPR, some of which are:
Continuous crystallizers: Operate in a continuous mode and are suitable for processes that require a large amount of product
Batch crystallizers: Operate in a batch mode and are suitable for processes that require a small amount of product Cooling crystallizers: Rely on cooling to generate crystals and are used in processes where the product is highly soluble in the solvent Evaporative crystallizers: Rely on evaporation to generate crystals and are used in processes where the product is not highly soluble in the solvent Vacuum crystallizers: Operate under vacuum conditions and are used in processes where the product is heat-sensitive Swirl tube crystallizers: Use a rotating tube to create a swirling flow of supersaturated solution, which promotes crystal growth Draft tube baffle crystallizers: Use a draft tube and a series of baffles to control crystal growth and promote crystal size uniformity Fluidized bed crystallizers: Suspend the crystals in a fluidized bed to promote crystal growth and prevent agglomeration Spouted bed crystallizers: Use a spouted bed to promote crystal growth and prevent agglomeration