DESCRIPTION:
Homogeneous reaction: In an ideal CSTR (i.e. an ideal steady state flow reactor) the contents in reactor this set-up is used to study a non-catalytic homogeneous second order liquid phase reaction under ambient condition.
The setup consists of three CSTR arranged in series and two feed tanks through which two reactants are fed to the reactor. The flow rate can be varied by changing the speed of peristaltic pump. Reactants from feed tanks enter in the first CSTR and are passed to second CSTR and so on.
The present set-up has a facility to interface the system with computer which enables to log the experimental data using computer. The educational software and data-logging package has been developed for unit. The software environment base is of Labview of NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, USA. This software is compatible to interfacing unit designed by “Lab Smith”. This software package provides a comprehensive educational software environment within which the investigations can be performed. This software is capable to tabulate the sample readings according to the requirement of experiment under study and results obtained can be compared. The real time data acquisition can be done by interfacing the set-up with computer using software. Software allows the user to have control on data logging, printing the stored data, preparing spread sheets in Excel etc.
EXPERIMENTATION:
- To study the performance of Cascade of three equal volumes CSTR's in series for the sponification of a reaction.
- To draw the performance chart for the reactor system and evaluate the reaction rate constant at ambient condition.
UTILITIES REQUIRED:
- Water Supply.
- Floor Drain.
- Electricity Supply : 1 Phase, 220 V AC, 0.5 kW.
- Instruments, Laboratory Glassware and Chemicals required for analysis as per the system adopted. Computer System : Pentium IV with DVD Drive, Windows XP, MS-Office XP version pre-loaded.
- One USB slot required in PC for DATA ACQUISITION CARD.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
| Reactor (3Nos.) |
Material Stainless Steel, Capacity 1 Ltr.(Approx) |
| Agitator |
Material Stainless Steel Impeller and shaft coupled with FHP motor and Control Unit for variable speed. |
| Feed Tank (2Nos.) |
Material Stainless Steel, Capacity - 20 Ltrs. |
| Feed Circulation |
By Peristaltic Pump (2Nos.),Computer controlled for different RPM |
| Piping |
Stainless Steel and PVC |
| Product Analysis |
By using Electronic Sensor, Output 4-20 mA. |
| Control Panel comprising of |
Standard make on/off switch, Mains Indicator etc. |
| An ENGLISH instruction manual consisting of experimental procedures, block diagram etc. will be provided along with the Apparatus. |
| The whole set-up is well designed and arranged on a rigid structure painted with industrial PU Paint. |
Ordering Details:
| Catalogue No |
Description |
JICRE-503
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CASCADE CONTINUOUS STIRRED TANK REACTOR
(With Data Logging Facility)
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