Question

Which of the following is a scale-down process?

(a) Laboratory to pilot-scale

(b) Pilot-scale to industrial-scale

(c) Industrial to pilot-scale

(d) Laboratory to industrial-scale

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Answer 1

Right answer is (c) Industrial to pilot-scale

The best I can explain: Scale-down is the situation where laboratory or pilot-scale experiments are conducted under the conditions which mimic the industrial-scale conditions. It is the most important for the development of a new product.