In addition, there are students who link product quality (its level of cleanliness) or the process efficiency with the method used. The students generally link better quality with the product manufactured using the batch process, and better efficiency with the continuous process.
Apparently, the batch process, because it is non-automatic, is perceived by these students as a process that can be easily controlled. On the other hand, the continuous process has a higher efficiency because the reactants that did not react can be recycled.
While teaching this subject it is important to note these errors and emphasize the characteristics of each of the methods and the differences between them. The table on the previous page will be of assistance in this.