A buyer comparing fixed-bed catalysis apparatus should first match the unit to the laboratory’s intended reaction-engineering exercise. The Fixed Bed Catalysis | ReaktiLabX – 05 record describes the breakdown of dissolved saccharose into glucose and fructose. It lists three reactor paths for comparing chemical and biological catalysts under controlled-temperature conditions, a peristaltic pump and a regulated heating circuit. A photometer and data-acquisition software are listed as optional. That scope makes the unit relevant to a defined teaching comparison; do not assume it is a high-pressure research reactor or a general-purpose catalyst-screening system.
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Fixed Bed Catalysis | ReaktiLabX – 05
The Fixed Bed Catalysis Apparatus ReaktiLabX - 05 enables chemical reactions to be accelerated by catalysts, studying the breakdown reaction of dissolved saccharose into glucose and fructose. This Fixed Bed Catalysis Apparatus moves the reactant from a tank into the reactor's bottom via peristaltic pump, passing it through a permanent catalyst bed. It allows comparison of different catalysts using three reactors.
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Service Unit for Chemical Reactors | ReaktiLabX – 07
The Service Unit for Chemical Reactors ReaktiLabX - 07 is the supply unit for six separate reactors, providing the core support infrastructure for a chemical production facility. This Service Unit for Chemical Reactors mounts the reactor under study using two pins, with hydraulic hoses linking the reactor and supply unit together for simple installation. It regulates temperature, pumps reactants, and monitors conductivity across different reactor types.
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Before requesting a quotation, specify what students must compare: the catalyst types, the run conditions, the observations and how the result is assessed. The product page identifies a saccharose breakdown study and comparison of chemical and biological catalysts. If the course uses that exercise, write it directly into the equipment schedule. If a different reaction, feed composition, catalyst form or output analysis is required, ask Scientico to confirm suitability and any needed modifications before treating the apparatus as a match.
The live record describes three reactors. In the RFQ, ask whether the quoted configuration includes all three columns/reactor assemblies and how each is prepared, loaded and operated. Request the current layout drawing and a list of vessels, catalyst supports, transfer lines and any materials supplied with the exact model. The buyer should not infer detailed included scope from a catalogue image or the phrase “three reactors.”
Separate standard scope from optional analysis
The page lists a peristaltic pump and regulated heating circuit as part of the described apparatus. It identifies the photometer and DAQ software as optional. Ask the supplier to classify every instrument and software component in writing: included, selected option, client-supplied or not included. If yield or concentration measurement is important to the course, ask which measurement method and photometer configuration are offered, what calibration or reference materials are supplied, and whether the necessary software or computer interface is included.
| Decision area | What the current record says | What the buyer should confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching reaction | Saccharose breakdown into glucose and fructose | Whether the stated reaction is the intended classroom exercise and which feed materials are supplied |
| Comparison setup | Three reactors for chemical and biological catalysts | Exact included reactor assemblies, catalyst arrangements and changeover procedure |
| Temperature and feed | Peristaltic pump and regulated heating circuit | Operating ranges, controls, flow adjustment, site services and safety instructions for the offered build |
| Analysis | Optional photometer and DAQ software | Whether either option is needed, included, compatible and supported for the planned exercise |
Write a useful tender or supplier-comparison line
A specification should request the intended experiment and comparison without locking the buyer into an unverified detail. State the reaction or learning outcome, number of reactor paths, heating and feed functions, required measurement method, optional analysis and documentation. Ask each bidder to respond clause by clause and to separate standard items, options, consumables, client-provided materials and exclusions.
Check whether the required Service Unit for Chemical Reactors is part of the proposal. Other ReaktiLabX reactor records name shared service-unit equipment explicitly. For this model, ask the supplier to identify any support assembly required by the current configuration rather than assuming that a common item used with another reactor is automatically included. The Service Unit for Chemical Reactors | ReaktiLabX – 07 and its compatibility details should be reviewed against the final offer.
Evidence to collect before comparing suppliers
Request the current product datasheet, a configuration drawing, the list of three reactor assemblies and the named accessories. For optional measurements, obtain separate line items and ask the seller to describe what the photometer or DAQ option measures for the stated experiment. Where the bid responds to a tender, map each requested item to a visible document and mark “not stated” where the evidence is missing. This protects the procurement team from treating a catalogue description as proof that every project-specific instrument, feed, calibration item or consumable is included.
Separate catalyst-study requirements from process-scale requirements
“Fixed bed” is used for systems ranging from teaching demonstrations to industrial or research reactors. The ReaktiLabX 05 product record describes a teaching apparatus for saccharose breakdown and reactor comparison; it does not establish high-pressure operation, a particular catalyst family, scale-up performance or process-plant suitability. If a project needs those properties, put the required operating envelope and intended application in the RFQ and ask for documentary evidence for the exact proposed model. Do not use a broad fixed-bed label as a substitute for confirming pressure, temperature, feed handling or safety scope.
Procurement checks before the purchase order
- Exact product name, ReaktiLabX model and current datasheet revision.
- Written confirmation of the intended reaction, three-reactor scope and comparison method.
- Feed delivery, temperature-control arrangement and measurement components for the quoted build.
- Photometer and DAQ software clearly itemized as standard, optional or excluded.
- Consumables and any client-provided solutions, catalysts, laboratory services or computer equipment stated explicitly.
- Footprint, electrical details, required clearances, operating procedure and cleaning instructions.
- Manuals, test records, acceptance demonstration and any deviations from the buyer’s specification.
Use the Chemical Engineering lab-equipment list to place the unit in a wider course plan and the RFQ checklist to organize the specification. For the exact model, quantity and destination, send a model-specific enquiry and request that the final written offer identify all included and optional items.
Related selection: Compare the distinct column and hydrodynamic requirements in the trickle-bed reactor selection guide.
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