Description:
This pilot plant concerns the batch reaction; the study of kinetics is carried out versus the variation of conductivity in
the reactor. This reactor includes an electric heater and a distillation column with condenser. The automated version
is equipped with PID controller for the automatic control of reaction temperature.
TRAINING PROGRAM
This unit enables to deepen the following issues:
• Determination of reaction kinetics
• Reaction thermodynamics
• Mass and energy balance
• Sizing of an homogeneous reactor
• Automatic temperature control with PID controller
• Plant supervision by P.C.
• Exercises than can be carried out:
– kinetics of hydrolysis of ethyl acetate
– preparation of p-Toluensulfonic acid
– preparation of diethyl adipate
– preparation of cyclohexanonoxime from hydroxylamine sulfate and cyclohexanone
– transformation of acetic anhydride into acetic acid & display of reaction kinetics by measurement of conductivity
– preparation of amid
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
• Framework of AISI 304 stainless steel with castors
• Reactor of borosilicate glass, with capacity of 3 l and electric heater of 1.0 kW
• Stirrer for reactor provided with mechanical seal lubricated with silicone oil, 0 to 400 rpm
• Electronic rpm indicator of the stirrer
• Distillation column of borosilicate glass, DN25, packed with mesh of AISI 316 stainless steel
• Over head condenser of AISI 316 stainless steel
• Tanks of glass, with capacity of 1 l, for adding reagents
• 2 tanks of borosilicate glass, with capacity of 2 l, for collecting distillate
• 2 thermoresistances Pt 100, with sheath of AISI 316 SS
• 2 electronic temperature indicators
• Electronic conductivity meter with automatic temperature compensation
• Circuit for the connection with vacuum pump (not included), equipped with check valve
• Vacuum gauge of AISI 304 SS, with range of 0 to -1 bar
• Piping and valves of AISI 304 and AISI 316 stainless steel
• Switchboard IP55, complying with EC conformity mark, including plant synoptic and ELCB
• Emergency button
REQUIRED
UTILITIES (PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER)
• Tap water: 150 l/h @ 2 bar (valve with ½” hose connector)
• Water drain
• Fume suction system
ACCESSORIES (NOT INCLUDED)
• Personal Computer running Windows
Besides being provided with all characteristics, this model also includes the following additional items:
• Microprocessor digital PID controller with serial card
• Supervision software for Windows: it enables to control
ON-OFF signals, analog signals coming from PID controller, real-time trend and historical trend
