CHEMICAL REACTOR SERVICE UNIT- Compressed Air Feed System

CHEMICAL REACTOR SERVICE UNIT- Compressed Air Feed System About

This set-up is designed to conduct experiments on different types of chemical reactors on the sameservice unit. Different types of reactors i.e. Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR), Plug FlowTubular Reactor (Coiled Tube Type) and Batch Reactor (which will be supplied on extra cost) as separateunits can be installed on the service unit individually one at a time for conducting experiments. Basicallythis range of small-scale chemical reactors represents the most common types of chemical reactor foundin industry. The reactors use the saponification reaction between ethyl acetate and sodium hydroxide.This provides a well-understood and safe reaction for the students to investigate the different reactortypes.Each reactor, mounted on a base plate can be attached to the service unit. The appropriate services suchas feed circulation, instrumentation for and temperature measurement are connected to the reactor, and itthen becomes operational. This service unit comprises feed tanks, rotameters for flow measurement ofreactant etc. Compressed air is used for feed circulation. These all things are mounted on a compact andwell-designed base for bench mounting. This is self-contained bench top service unit to accommodate thereactors, one at a time, for conducting experiments on the same unit.