RECYCLE BED REACTOR APPARATUS

About RECYCLE BED REACTOR APPARATUS

Specification:

RECYCLE BED REACTOR APPARATUS

Description

The setup consists of catalyst packedcolumn of Stainless Steel. Reactant from a fed tank is fed to the reactorthrough liquid distributor, fitted at one end of the column. Some part of productis recycled to the reactor using a low capacity sophisticated pump or byoverhead tank system.

Rotameters are provided to measurethe flow of feed & recycled product.

The feed rate and recycle productratio can be manipulated by the respective needle valves of the rotameter.Samples can be taken periodically from the top outlet of reactor at anotherend.

An arrangement is made to carry outthe reaction at Isothermal conditions by circulating the hot water in the outerjacket of the packed bed reactor. Arrangement is done for proper mixing of feed& recycle product before its entry to the reactor. A magnetic drive pumpmade up of poly propylene is used for circulation of feed.

Experimentation/Learning Objectives

To determine the Reaction RateConstant.

Utilities Required

Electricity Supply: Single Phase, 220 V AC, 50 Hz, 5-15Amp combined socket with earth connection. Earth voltage should be less than 5volts.

Water Supply.

Floor Drain.

Floor Area Required: 1.0 m x 0.75 m.

Instruments, Laboratory Glassware andChemicals required for analysis as per the system adopted

Technical Details

Reactor Column: Material Stainless Steel Diameter 25mm(approx.), Length: 500mm (approx.).

Packing: Catalyst

Feed Tank (1Nos.): Material Stainless Steel, Capacity -20 Ltrs.

Flow Measurement: Rotameter 2Nos. (One each for feed& recycled product).

Piping: Stainless Steel and PVC.

Feed Circulation: Magnetic Pump of Poly propylene.

Hot water tank: Made of Stainless steel, Double wall, insulatedwith Ceramic Wool,

Capacity: 10-15 ltrs.

Hot water Circulation: Magnetic Pump of Poly propylene to(in outer Jacket) circulate Hot Water maximum working temp. 85C