LOTUS SCIENTIFIC (M) SDN. BHD.

LS-32001-BCR

BENCHTOP REACTOR TEACHING UNIT

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DESCRIPTION
The Chemical Reactor Teaching Apparatus is designed to demonstrate the basics of chemical processing in reactors commonly found in industry. The unit comprises of a multi functional computer controlled reactor test base to house four interchangeable reactor modules
for experimental studies. The reactors are made for use of saponification reaction between
ethyl acetate and sodium hydroxide to provide a well understood and safe experiment for
the students.
The apparatus can be supplied with four types of optional reactors (see following list) which
are mounted on a stainless steel base and provide all the services for self-contained operation.
Batch Reactor (LS-32001-1)
Tubular Reactor (LS-32001-2)
Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (LS-32001-3)
Continuous Stirred Series Reactor (LS-32001-4)

The reactors comes with an internal stirrer with stainless steel impellers for agitation. Computerized control and data acquisition is provided with the necessary sensors and instruments. The chemical pumps comes with computer activated flow control for continuous input monitoring. Reaction kinetics and conversion rates can be determined and compared
between the reactors. The control panel illustrates the process flow diagram with digital display meters of measured variables and pilot indicator lamps.

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The unit comes with two borosilicate glass feed tanks fitted with heating coil for reactants
delivered into the reactor via chemical dosing pumps. An integrated heating water circuit
with a water bath is provided for control of feed and reactor temperature. A centrifugal pump
delivers the circulating water into the heat exchanger coils for temperature setting. The water bath comes with an electrical heater and digital temperature controller.

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LS-32001-BCR

BENCHTOP REACTOR TEACHING UNIT

Stainless steel integrated reactor service platform

Chemical feed pumps x 2 units (0 to 7 LPH) - computer controlled
Feed flow indicators x 2 units (0 to 7 LPH)
Borosilicate glass feed tanks x 2 units (10 L each)
Borosilicate glass product tank (10 L)
Water bath circulator with centrifugal pump and heater (40 to 70degC) - computer controlled pump and bath temperature
Feed tanks preheating stainless steel coil
Conductivity meter with sensor x 2 units (0 to 199mS)
Pt-100 temperature sensor x 4 units (0 to 200degC)
Variable speed stirrer with stainless steel impeller
Level protection switch
Control console with data logging output
Quick connectors and fittings
Conductivity calibration liquid
PID control for system components
Computerized Control and Data Acquisition System
Electronic control module with signal conditioning device
Computer interface hardware and communication card
Branded desktop PC with Windows based SCADA software

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Colored copy of Operations and Experimental manual in English with test data, sample calculations, background theory and students detail experiments sheets is provided.
EXPERIMENTAL CAPABILITIES

Refer to reactors catalogues for individual experiments

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LS-32001-BCR

BENCHTOP REACTOR TEACHING UNIT

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Note: Due to our continuous research & development program, we reserve the right
to improve upon the above specifications and design without prior notice.

CHEMICAL & PROCESS ENGINEERING

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT: 240 VAC 1phase 50 Hz

OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 1400 x 700 x 700 mm (L x W x H)
GROSS WEIGHT: 70kg
ORIGIN : Made in MALAYSIA

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LS-32001-2

TUBULAR REACTOR MODULE

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DESCRIPTION
The Tubular Flow Reactor is an attachment module to the main Benchtop Reactors Teaching Unit LS-32001-BCR to simulate the large scale behavior of the chemical process in a
plug flow or tubular flow reactor.
The apparatus comprises a chemical resistant flexible plastic tube wound in a spiral/coil
configuration. This is enclosed in a transparent water tank to maintain the reactant at a constant temperature. The reactor is of 0.4 liters capacity with PTFE coil reactor mounted in a
borosilicate glass vessel with heating/cooling coil.
Equipped with thumb screws and quick couplings, the reactor is to be mounted on LS32001-BCR with glands provided to monitor the process by sensors.
Available Instruments & Accessories
Conductivity meter and sensor
Temperature sensor & indicator
Tubular reactor in coil form
Variable speed control agitator
Heat transfer coil
Connectors and fittings quick release type for the use of the apparatus.

Experimental Capabilities

Tubular flow reaction demonstration

Reaction process equation
Temperature effects on reaction kinetics
Mass and energy balances
Reaction rate determination
Determination of mean residence time

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LS-32001-2

TUBULAR REACTOR MODULE

Tubular Reactor
Dimensions
Reactors' capacity
Reaction phase
Heating and cooling
Measurement

: dia. 250 mm x height 450 mm

: plexiglass vessel containing reactor of 0.4 liters
: liquid
: water jacket from base unit circulation bath (chiller optional)
: conductivity meter and sensor
temperature sensor
: continuous internal stirrer
: 70 C

Agitation
Max reactor operating
temperature

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Residence Time Distribution

residence time (min)

7
6
5
4
3

plug flow
reactor

2
1
0
0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

flow rate (L/min)

Reaction Constant vs Residence

Time
55
50
plug flow
reactor

45
40
0

residence time (min)

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT: 240 VAC 1phase 50 Hz

OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 600 x 350 x 500 mm (L x W x H)
GROSS WEIGHT: 15kg
ORIGIN : Made in MALAYSIA
Note: Due to our continuous research & development program, we reserve the right
to improve upon the above specifications and design without prior notice.

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reaction constant

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