Popular reactor design
circulates liquid reactants past a stationary catalyst bed. Impellers (1,000 rpm) draw fluid into the center of an annular catalyst basket.
The multiphase reactor design is used for time based, laboratory, high
temperature & high pressure heterogeneous catalysis experiments with gas
/liquid / solid phase reactants Use internal recycle reactors & vary reaction
time for catalyst activation, catalyst regeneration, & catalyst durability (catalyst life) studies
A full range of apparatus used for catalyst research.
Robinson-Mahoney Catalyst Testing Reactor: Catalyst Testing Reactors
The most widely used supported catalyst testing reactor for multiple phases
FEATURES
Pressure ratings
vary by vessel capacity; 5,400 psig (372 bar) for 300 cm3 & 5,800 psig (400 bar) for 1,000 cm3
Temperature rating
for both vessel capacities is 650°F (343°C); for diverse
catalytic chemical reactions
316SS is standard;
other chemical / petrochemical resistant alloys are offered, (e.g.
HASTELLOY® C-276)
The design conforms
to the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII Division 1: An
ASME code stamp is optional
The impellers are
spun by a 1,000 rpm MagneDrive® magnetic drive that eliminates
dynamic seals for worry free circulation
Retain the solid
catalyst in a stationary, woven wire mesh basket to allow gas / liquid
circulation with low pressure drop
Circulating the
reactants past the catalyst's active surface avoids wearing & breakage (attrition) for accurate scale-up
The reactor can
be used for continuous flow catalytic reactions (using internal overflow
tube as the outlet) for fluids
Optional process
control instrumentation measures & controls temperature, impeller speed
& pressure
Obtain expert,
catalytic equipment advice from the manufacturer & ongoing support from
the local, factory approved supplier
BENEFITS
The Robinson-Mahoney reactor
is a gradientless reactor design that is basic equipment for advancing
the science of combined gas/ liquid / solid phase (supported) heterogeneous
catalyst technology. This high pressure laboratory apparatus can be used
for diverse catalyst research including catalyst screening, catalyst characterization,
& surface chemistry studies. The leak-free metal gasket design provides
bench-scale catalytic synthesis capability for scientific experimentation.
