Laminar Flow Reactor | ReaktiLabX – 12
The Laminar Flow Reactor ReaktiLabX – 12 studies continuous tubular reactor behavior under controlled laminar flow conditions. This Laminar Flow Reactor features a boro 3.3 glass tube, PMMA double jacket for heating and cooling, and a special inlet to reduce inlet length. A combined conductivity and temperature sensor tracks conversion and retention time distribution. It requires the Service Unit for Chemical Reactors for pump, tank, and heating circuit support.
The Laminar Flow Reactor ReaktiLabX – 12 is a continuous-operating tubular reactor that enables analysis of chemical reactions with typical retention time distribution and set flow conditions. This Laminar Flow Reactor mounts on the supply unit and is secured in place by two pins, connecting via quick-release connections. It develops laminar flow due to its dimensions and potential volume flows.
Product Overview
Laminar flow reactors are continuous-operating tubular reactors. They enable the analysis of chemical reactions with the typical retention time distribution and set flow conditions. This equipment series that enables research with various reactor types includes the Laminar Flow Reactor ReaktiLabX – 12. It is possible to analyze the operation and behavior of a reactor with laminar flow in continuous operation in conjunction with the supply unit ReaktiLabX 12.
The supply unit ReaktiLabX 12 is equipped with a heating water circuit, all required connections, pumps, reactant tanks, and a product tank. The reactors can also be cooled when used with a Water Chiller and the supply unit ReaktiLabX 12.
The supply unit is used to mount the CRE-3305-06, which is 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. Laminar flow develops due to the dimensions and potential volume flows. The reactants react to create the product. After a predetermined retention time through the upper end of the reactor, the combination of product and unconverted reactants exits. Through the use of an additional peristaltic pump, the mixture is moved into a tank of the supply unit.
By varying the speed of the pumps on the supply unit, the retention duration of the reactants in the reactor can be changed. By measuring the conductivity, the conversion in this Laminar Flow Reactor is identified. Included is a conductivity/temperature combination sensor. Temperature and conductivity are digitally shown on the supply unit’s switch cabinet. Additionally, data capture software can record and process the measured quantities (optional).
Laminar Flow Reactor ReaktiLabX – 12 — Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reactor Type | Laminar flow reactor for connection to service unit CRE-3305 |
| Pulsation Damping | Air vessel for damping of pulsation |
| Mixing | T-piece with nozzle for mixing the reactants |
| Inlet Design | Special inlet for reducing the inlet length |
| Reactor Tube | Straight glass tube with laminar flow |
| Jacket | Transparent double jacket from PMMA for heating with ReaktiLabX 12 and cooling with lab water supply |
| Sensor | For measuring the conductivity and temperature via ReaktiLabX 12 |
| Temperature Control | In the reactor via ReaktiLabX 12 |
Technical Data
Laminar Flow Reactor
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Inside diameter | DN15 |
| Height | 600mm |
| Material | Boro 3.3 glass |
Water Bath
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 50mm |
| Material | PMMA |
Required
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Accessory | Service Unit for Chemical Reactors ReaktiLabX 12 |
Key Features
- Reactor Tube: straight glass, DN15 inside diameter, 600mm height, boro 3.3 glass material
- Water Bath: PMMA, 50mm diameter
- Pulsation Damping: air vessel included
- Mixing: T-piece with nozzle
- Special Inlet: reduces inlet length for improved flow development
- Double Jacket: transparent PMMA, for heating and cooling via lab water supply
- Sensor: combined conductivity and temperature measurement, digitally displayed
- Optional Cooling: compatible with Water Chiller accessory
- Flow Behavior: laminar flow developed through reactor dimensions and volume flow control, central to this Laminar Flow Reactor
- Software: optional DAQ software for measurement and calculation
Experiments
- Fundamentals of a saponification reaction
- Continuous operation
- Conversion depending on: retention time, temperature, concentration
- Retention time distribution
Construction and Design
The Laminar Flow Reactor ReaktiLabX – 12 uses a straight glass tube reactor, DN15 inside diameter and 600mm in height, made of boro 3.3 glass. An air vessel dampens pulsation, while a T-piece with nozzle mixes the reactants before entry, aided by a special inlet designed to reduce inlet length. A transparent double jacket, made of PMMA with a 50mm diameter water bath, allows heating via the supply unit and cooling via the lab water supply, or optionally via a Water Chiller. The reactor is secured to the supply unit using two pins and connects via quick-release connections. Product and unconverted reactants exit through the upper end of the reactor after a predetermined retention time and are moved into a supply unit tank via an additional peristaltic pump. A combined conductivity and temperature sensor identifies conversion, with values digitally shown on the supply unit’s switch cabinet.
Software
Data capture software (optional) can record and process the measured quantities from this Laminar Flow Reactor.
Required Accessories
- Service Unit for Chemical Reactors ReaktiLabX 12
FAQs
Q: What is the Laminar Flow Reactor ReaktiLabX – 12 used for?
A: It is used to analyze chemical reactions with typical retention time distribution and set flow conditions, studying saponification reaction fundamentals and conversion behavior.
Q: What are the dimensions of the reactor?
A: The reactor has an inside diameter of DN15 and a height of 600mm, made of boro 3.3 glass.
Q: How is laminar flow achieved in this reactor?
A: Laminar flow develops due to the reactor’s dimensions and controlled potential volume flows.
Q: Can the reactor be cooled during operation?
A: Yes, the reactor can be cooled using the transparent PMMA double jacket connected to the lab water supply, or optionally with a Water Chiller.
Q: What accessory is required to operate this reactor?
A: The Service Unit for Chemical Reactors ReaktiLabX 12 is required to operate this reactor, providing pumps, tanks, and the heating water circuit.
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