The Continuous stirred tank reactor is probably the most common type of reactor found in industry. This a small-scale demonstration version for educational use. It is extremely flexible in use and can be used for both continuous and batch reactions.
The volume of the reactor is adjustable to between 0.4 and 1.5 litres using an adjustable standpipe allowing different hold-up volumes and residence times to be investigated. The temperature probe and conductivity probe can be positioned in the reactor vessel.
A stainless steel coil is used for temperature control of the reactor from the hot water supply on the (or cold water from such as the Chilled Water Circulating Unit).
A variable-speed mixer/agitator is included together with baffles to improve the mixing.
Experiments :
- To find the reaction rate constant in a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor
- Effect of varying the temperature on reaction rate
- Effect of varying the reactor volume
- Effect of varying the mixing speed
- Effect of varying the feed rate
- Effect of varying the flow rate on conversion
- Determination of the Residence Time using tracer techniques
- To determine the effect of inadequate mixing on the reaction rate
- Evaluation of empirical rate expressions from experimental data
- In use this wholly contained on When removed from, storage dimensions are 350mm high, 250mm wide, 300mm deep.
Specification :
- A small-scale continuous stirred tank reactor for use with the CHEMICAL REACTORS TEACHING EQUIPMENT – SERVICE UNITC
- Adjustable volume of 0.4-1.5l
- The vessel is equipped with a variable-speed square blade turbine agitator
- The vessel is constructed from borosilicate glass and PVC with stainless steel heat transfer coil and removable reactor baffle
- Fitting points for temperature and conductivity sensors
