Chemical Reactor Trainer
Description: Continuous flow reactors are common unit operations in chemical processing plants. They are found throughout the petroleum, petrochemical and numerous other industries. The Chemical Reactor Trainer is a bench-scale plant that demonstrates continuous flow, exothermic chemical reaction.
- Reactants are hydrocarbon fuel and atmospheric oxygen, products are combustion flue gasses.
- The process has instrumentation to provide for reactant flow rate control, product gas analysis, temperature and pressure indication and an interlocking safety system.
- The entire trainer is controlled from a programmable logic controller computer interface with custom designed software and control configuration.
- This gives the student the opportunity to gain real operating experience focusing on both the process of exothermic chemical reactions and on control strategy.
Equipment Specification Highlights:
- Continuous up-flow reactor with interchangeable direct combustion and catalytic combustion tips
- Stainless steel reactor vessel with refractory blanket lining – 6” (15mm) OD X 15” (380mm) high
- Integral viewing ports
- Flow measurement of reactant streams (fuel, primary air and secondary air)
- On-line analysis of product stream
- Electronic temperature measurement
- Electronic process measurement, notebook computer, PLC with I/O cards PID control loops and control valves
- Dedicated notebook computer
- Custom programmed software configuration and computer/operator interface
- Interlocking safety system to stop fuel flow in the event of a flame failure
- Electronic ignition system
- Self-contained with dedicated air compressor, receiver and pressure control
- Integrally mounted fuel canister (propane, butane or LPG mixture)
- Time to reach steady state after a reasonable step change – less than 20 minutes
- Complete unit mounted on a utility table or cart for ease of movement and storage
- Personnel protection shields on hot surfaces
- Approximate overall dimensions – 40” x 24” x 60” high (1000x600x1500 mm high)
- Also included is a manual containing Instructor notes, Student Exercises modules and service manuals for all components
Power Requirements: This equipment is designed to operate on the following power inputs (power specifications must be confirmed at the time of order):
- Single-phase electrical power 240 – 50 Hz. Approximate load 3 amp, or
- Single-phase electrical power 120 – 60 Hz. Approximate load 6 amp
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