Batch Reactors
Batch reactors are the simplest type of chemical reactor. They are
glass-lined, carbon steel or stainless steel containers with an agitator and
heating and cooling systems. They have ports on the top for charging liquids
and gases, and connections on the bottom to discharge them.
The user adds ingredients to the reactor in a process called “charging.”
They then calculate how long the reaction will take using chemical or
biological reaction formulas or microbial growth formulas. Once the reaction is
finished, the unreacted ingredients are removed and the process is repeated.
A big advantage of batch reactors is flexibility. They can produce a
wide range of products on the same equipment, and they are safe to use because
the reaction conditions are well controlled. However, this also means that a
large amount of labor is needed to charge and discharge materials, clean the
blades and monitor the reactions. They are also more expensive than continuous
process reactors like C.S.T.R and Plug Flow reactors for sale.
Continuous Reactors
Reactors are used to synthesize a wide variety of chemicals and
products. These stainless steel vessels come in many sizes and shapes. Some are
jacketed, while others are not. Liquids are discharged out of the bottom, while
gases and vapors are released through top connections. These reactors are often
found in industrial applications such as making margarine, kilns for producing
lime and other chemical synthesis projects.
Industrial reactors are categorized as either batch process reactors or
continuous process reactors. Batch reaction processes are slower than
continuous, requiring a lot of time and effort to charge reactants, release
products and clean the reactor for the next batch. Worldwide distributor of
used ASME code, chemical & glass lined process reactors with shell pressure
up to 5000 psig & volume capacities from 1 gal to 10000 gal. Reactors
include CSTR, tubular flow & fed-batch process models. Also offer design,
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Line Reactors
Manufacturer & distributor of glass lined steel & stainless
steel process equipment for pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology &
cosmetics industries. Offers standard & custom glass lined reactor vessels
with capacity up to 15,000 gal., jacket pressure ratings of 90 psig to 150 psig
& shell pressure ratings of 100 psig to 275 psig. Reactor vessel designs
include dished clamps, sanitary, dimple jacketed, steam or Hastelloy(r) clad,
ASME code, tilting & glass lined.
Line reactors (also called chokes or inductors) work on both the line
and load sides of VFDs to reduce power line distortion (sometimes referred to
as dirty power) which causes harmonic currents to flow into the drive. Reactors
reduce these harmonics by slowing down the rate of change of current coming
into the drive and lowering the amplitude of these spikes to levels that are
easier for the drive to survive. One large line used reactors used reactors in front of the drive
is better than two small ones.
Laboratory Chemical Reactors
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