process
REACTOR
The reactor is a pressure vessel in which chemical reaction processes take place between two or more reagents and/or chemical compounds.
As the central part of a plant, its function is to ensure the highest quality of the finished product as well as the repeatability of the process.
A reactor must be equipped with systems for:
- agitation
- loading and unloading
- heating and cooling
- pressurization, depressurization
- venting, drainage
- treatment of discharges from safety devices
- control, command, and parameter recording
OPERATING CYCLE
Reactors for batch processes generally operate on multi-product systems, according to well-defined parameters and a specific operating cycle divided into the following main phases:
Loading
Reaction
Cooling
Unloading
FEATURES
In batch reactors, the reaction volume normally remains constant, while the rate and conversion vary over time.
They can be built in different configurations and materials, according to process requirements and the principles of known scale-up / scale-down processes.
The advantages of OMCA reactors include maximum versatility, thanks to the modularity of internal components and the wide range of available types (thermoregulation through external jackets / half-pipes and/or internal coils).
The correct selection of internals and agitation systems improves reactor performance and the quality of the reaction product.
Upon request, reactors can be manufactured according to the user’s data sheet, complete with the corresponding agitation group.