Plug flow reactors are tubular reactors and are operated continuously. They allow analyses of chemical reactions under defined conditions.
It is part of a device series that enables experiments with different reactor types. In conjunction with the supply unit, it is possible to examine the function and behaviour of a plug-flow reactor in continuous operation. The supply unit has a heating water circuit as well as all necessary connections, pumps, tanks for reactants and a product tank. In combination with Water Chiller and the supply unit it is also possible to cool the reactors.
It is mounted onto the supply unit and held by two pins in position. Quick-release couplings enable easy connection of the reactor to the supply unit.
Learning Objectives and Experiments
- Fundamentals of a saponification reaction
- Continuous operation
- Conversion depending on
- Retention time
- Temperature
- Concentration
- Retention time distribution
Features
- Plug-flow reactor for connection to supply unit
- Continuous operation
- Fixed bed with glass spheres
- Transparent materials to observe the process
- Isothermal operation
- Determination of the conversion in a saponification reaction
Specification
- Plug-flow reactor for connection to supply unit
- Air vessel for damping of pulsation
- T-piece with nozzle for mixing the reactants
- Straight glass tube with fixed bed from glass spheres as reactor
- Transparent double jacket from PMMA for cooling and heating
- Sensor for measuring the conductivity and temperature
- Temperature control in the reactor
Technical data
- Plug-flow reactor
- inside diameter: 40mm
- height: 400mm
- material: glass
- Water bath
- inside diameter: 70mm
- capacity: approx. 0,4L
- material: PMMA
