Batch Stirred Tank Reactor (Stand Alone) | ReaktiLabX – 18
The Batch Stirred Tank Reactor (Stand Alone) ReaktiLabX – 18 operates as a self-contained unit for studying batch reactor behavior. This Batch Stirred Tank Reactor (Stand Alone) features a glass reactor with adjustable volume from 1500 to 1950mL, three stirrers, and a stainless steel chambered bottom for isothermal heat exchange. It preheats reactants before delivery and tracks conversion using a combined conductivity and temperature sensor. Optional DAQ software enables measurement and calculation of results.
The Batch Stirred Tank Reactor (Stand Alone) ReaktiLabX – 18 is typically employed when reaction rates are extremely slow or product amounts to be produced are minimal. This Batch Stirred Tank Reactor (Stand Alone) is a complete self-contained batch type unit, operating standalone with its own heating water circuit, pumps, and reactant and product tanks. It preheats reactants at the beginning of the unit before delivery into the reactor.
Product Overview
Discontinuously operated stirred tank reactors are typically employed when the reaction rates are extremely slow or the product amounts to be produced are minimal.
This equipment series that enables research with several reactor types includes this small batch reactor. A discontinuous stirred tank reactor’s behavior and operation can be studied. The apparatus includes a heating water circuit in addition to all required connections, pumps, reactant and product tanks, and tanks for reactants. The reactor is attached to the device and secured in place by two pins. The reactor and the unit can be connected via quick-release connections.
In the beginning of the unit, the reactants are preheated. Deliveries of the reactants into the stirred tank reactor follow. By ensuring a homogenous mixture, a stirrer extends the amount of time that the reactants are in direct contact. In an isothermal operation, this Batch Stirred Tank Reactor (Stand Alone)’s chambered bottom acts as a heat exchanger to study how temperature affects the reaction. By measuring the conductivity, the conversion in the stirred tank reactor is identified. The item comes with a conductivity/temperature sensor that works together. Temperature and conductivity are digitally shown on the unit’s control cabinet.
Batch Stirred Tank Reactor (Stand Alone) ReaktiLabX – 18 — Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operation Mode | Complete self-contained batch type stirred tank reactor to operate standalone |
| Reactor | With stirrer |
| Chambered Bottom | Made of stainless steel as heat exchanger |
| Sensor | For measuring the conductivity and temperature |
| Temperature Control | In the reactor |
Technical Data
Reactor
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Outer diameter | 110mm |
| Inside diameter | 100mm |
| Height | 250mm |
| Adjustable volume | 1500~1950mL |
| Material | Boro 3.3 glass |
Stirrer
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Speed | approx. 300min⁻¹ |
| Quantity | 3 |
Peristaltic Pump for Reactants
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 2 |
| Max. flow rate | approx. 500mL/min |
Peristaltic Pump for Products
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max. flow rate | approx. 500mL/min |
Water Pump
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max. flow rate | 10L/min |
| Max. head | 10m |
| Power consumption | 120W |
Heater
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power consumption | 3000W |
Tanks
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Reactants | 2x 3L |
| Product | 5L |
| Heating water | 8L |
Measuring Ranges
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Conductivity | 0~200mS/cm |
| Temperature | 0~60°C |
Key Features
- Reactor Dimensions: 110mm outer diameter, 100mm inside diameter, 250mm height, boro 3.3 glass
- Adjustable Volume: 1500~1950mL
- Stirrers: 3, approx. 300min⁻¹ speed
- Reactant Pumps: 2 peristaltic pumps, approx. 500mL/min max. flow rate each
- Product Pump: peristaltic, approx. 500mL/min max. flow rate
- Water Pump: 10L/min max. flow, 10m max. head, 120W power consumption
- Heater: 3000W power consumption
- Tanks: 2x 3L reactant tanks, 5L product tank, 8L heating water tank
- Chambered Bottom: stainless steel, functions as heat exchanger for isothermal operation
- Self-Contained Design: built-in pumps, tanks, and heating circuit make this Batch Stirred Tank Reactor (Stand Alone) fully independent
Experiments
- Fundamentals of a saponification reaction
- Determination of reaction rate constant
- Determination of temperature dependence of reaction rate constant
- Conversion depending on: reaction time, temperature, concentration
Construction and Design
The Batch Stirred Tank Reactor (Stand Alone) ReaktiLabX – 18 uses a reactor 110mm in outer diameter, 100mm in inside diameter, 250mm in height, made of boro 3.3 glass, with an adjustable volume of 1500 to 1950mL. Three stirrers, operating at approximately 300min⁻¹, ensure a homogenous mixture and extend reactant contact time. The reactor’s chambered bottom, made of stainless steel, acts as a heat exchanger for isothermal operation, studying temperature effects on the reaction. The reactor is secured to the unit using two pins and connects via quick-release connections. Two peristaltic pumps, each with a maximum flow rate of approximately 500mL/min, deliver reactants, while a separate peristaltic pump handles product delivery at the same flow rate. A water pump, rated 10L/min max. flow, 10m max. head, and 120W power consumption, works with a 3000W heater for temperature regulation. Tanks include two 3L reactant tanks, a 5L product tank, and an 8L heating water tank. Reactants are preheated at the beginning of the unit before delivery into the reactor. A combined conductivity and temperature sensor identifies conversion, with values digitally shown on the unit’s control cabinet.
Software
Software ReaktiLabX – 18 (optional). DAQ software specially designed in National Instrument™, LABVIEW™ environment to measure and calculate the results of the apparatus. The software is optional; a set of electronic sensors is included when the software is used. The software can be run with any Windows™ environment.
Q: What is the Batch Stirred Tank Reactor (Stand Alone) ReaktiLabX – 18 used for?
A: It is used to study discontinuous stirred tank reactor behavior, including saponification reaction fundamentals, reaction rate constant determination, and conversion analysis.
Q: What makes this reactor a “standalone” unit?
A: The apparatus includes its own heating water circuit, connections, pumps, and reactant and product tanks, allowing it to operate as a complete, self-contained batch type unit.
Q: What is the adjustable volume range of the reactor?
A: The reactor volume is adjustable between 1500 and 1950mL.
Q: How does the reactor’s chambered bottom function?
A: The chambered bottom, made of stainless steel, acts as a heat exchanger, supporting isothermal operation and temperature effect studies.
Q: Is data acquisition software available with this system?
A: Yes, Software ReaktiLabX – 18 is available as an optional add-on, designed in National Instrument™ LABVIEW™ environment, and can run with any Windows™ environment.
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