Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor | ReaktiLabX – 08
The Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor ReaktiLabX – 08 studies stirred tank reactor behavior in continuous and discontinuous operation. This Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor features a glass DN 100 tank, variable speed stirrer, and height-adjustable overflow for reactor volume control. Its stainless steel chambered bottom acts as a heat exchanger, with a combined conductivity and temperature sensor tracking conversion. It requires the Service Unit for Chemical Reactors for pump, tank, and heating circuit support.
The Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor ReaktiLabX – 08 studies the operation and behavior of a stirred tank reactor in both continuous and discontinuous operation. This Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor attaches to a supply unit and is secured in place by two pins, using quick-release connections for fast installation. It provides for the dependable manufacture of substantial amounts of consistent-quality output.
Product Overview
The operation of stirred tank reactors can be either continuous or intermittent. Discontinuously operated stirred tank reactors are typically employed when the reaction rates are extremely slow or the product amounts to be produced are minimal. Continuous stirred tank reactors provide for the dependable manufacture of substantial amounts of consistent-quality output.
This equipment series that enables research with various reactor types includes the Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor ReaktiLabX – 08. It is possible to study the operation and behavior of a stirred tank reactor in both continuous and discontinuous operation using the supply unit. The supply unit is equipped with a heating water circuit, all required connections, pumps, reactant tanks, and a product tank. The reactor is attached to the supply unit and secured in place by two pins. The reactor may be quickly and easily connected to the supply unit using quick-release connections.
Two pumps on the supply unit continuously feed the reactants into the reactor. By ensuring a homogenous mixture, a stirrer extends the amount of time that the reactants are in direct contact. The reactants react to create the product. Through an overflow, the combination of product and unconverted reactants is transferred into a tank of the supply unit. The overflow might vary in height. As a result, the reactor volume can be changed. By varying the speed of the pumps on the supply unit, the retention duration of the reactants in the reactor can be changed. The stirred tank reactor’s chambered bottom acts as a heat exchanger to analyse how temperature affects the process.
By measuring the conductivity, the conversion in the Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor is identified. It comes with a conductivity/temperature combination sensor. On the supply unit, conductivity and temperature are digitally shown.
Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor ReaktiLabX – 08 — Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Connection | For connection to service unit |
| Tank | Glass |
| Overflow | Height-adjustable, for changing the reactor volume |
| Reactor | With stirrer |
| Sensor | For measuring the conductivity and temperature via the supply unit |
| Temperature Control | In the reactor via the supply unit |
| Chambered Bottom | Made of stainless steel, as heat exchanger for connection to the supply unit |
Technical Data
Stirred Tank Reactor
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | DN 100 |
| Height | 250mm |
| Material | Boro 3.3 glass |
| Reactor capacity | approx. 1950mL |
Stirrer
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Speed | 300min⁻¹ |
| Drive | Variable speed, brushless geared motor |
Required
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Accessory | Service Unit for Chemical Reactors ReaktiLabX 07 |
Key Features
- Reactor Size: DN 100, 250mm height, boro 3.3 glass, approx. 1950mL capacity
- Stirrer: variable speed, brushless geared motor, 300min⁻¹ speed
- Height-Adjustable Overflow: allows reactor volume to be changed
- Chambered Bottom: stainless steel, functions as heat exchanger
- Quick-Release Connections: for fast connection to the supply unit
- Sensor: combined conductivity and temperature measurement via the supply unit
- Retention Time Control: pump speed adjustment on the supply unit changes retention duration, central to studies on this Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor
- Operation Modes: continuous and discontinuous operation both supported
Experiments
- Fundamentals of a saponification reaction
- Conversion depending on: retention time, temperature, concentration
Construction and Design
The Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor ReaktiLabX – 08 uses a glass tank, DN 100 size, 250mm in height, made of boro 3.3 glass, with a reactor capacity of approximately 1950mL. A stirrer, driven by a variable speed brushless geared motor at 300min⁻¹, ensures a homogenous mixture within the reactor. A height-adjustable overflow allows the reactor volume to be changed, transferring the combination of product and unconverted reactants into a tank on the supply unit. The chambered bottom, made of stainless steel, acts as a heat exchanger for temperature control via the supply unit. The reactor is secured to the supply unit using two pins and connects via quick-release connections. A combined conductivity and temperature sensor identifies conversion in the reactor, with values digitally shown on the supply unit.
Required Accessories
- Service Unit for Chemical Reactors ReaktiLabX 07
Q: What is the Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor ReaktiLabX – 08 used for?
A: It is used to study the operation and behavior of a stirred tank reactor in both continuous and discontinuous operation, including saponification reaction fundamentals and conversion analysis.
Q: What is the reactor’s size and capacity?
A: The reactor is DN 100 in size, 250mm in height, made of boro 3.3 glass, with a capacity of approximately 1950mL.
Q: How is the reactor volume adjusted?
A: A height-adjustable overflow allows the reactor volume to be changed.
Q: How does the reactor’s chambered bottom function?
A: The chambered bottom, made of stainless steel, acts as a heat exchanger, allowing temperature effects on the process to be analysed.
Q: What accessory is required to operate this reactor?
A: The Service Unit for Chemical Reactors ReaktiLabX 07 is required to operate this reactor, providing pumps, tanks, and the heating water circuit.
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