RANGE OF EXPERIMENTS TO BE CARRIED OUT :

• Study of Plug flow Reactor.
• To calculate the reaction rate constant k for given reaction in Isothermal Plug flow reactor.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION :

Plug flow reactor is characterized by the fact that the flow of fluid through the reactor is orderly no element of fluid overtaking or mixing with any other element ahead or behind.

Experimental Setup

• Reactor : Material Stainless steel (SS) .
• Flow Measurement : 2 No. Pre calibrated Rota meter.
• Feed Tank : 2 No. of stainless steel feed tank.
• Feed Circulation : By Compressed Air.
• Pressure Regulator : 0-2 kgf / cm2 .
• Pressure Gauge : Bourdon type0 – 2 kgf / cm2 .
• Water Bath : Material SS , Double Wall , Insulated with glass Wool.
• Heater : Nichrome wire heater .
• Digital Temp Indicator : 0 – 200 0 C ,Indicator cum Controller.
• Temp Sensor : CR /AL Type.
• Stop watch : Electronic.
• Piping : SS , PVC.
• Product receiver : 1 No. SS tank.
• Setup Mounting : On sturdy MS stand with powder coated.

CHEMICALS REQUIRED:

NaOH, Ethyl Acetate ,HCL , Phenolphthalein indicator , Distilled water.

SERVICE REQUIRED:

• Air Supply: @ 6 CFM at 4 kg/cm²
• Power Supply: 230 V, 50 Hz, A.C.

SPACE REQUIRED :

1.5 m. ( L) x 1.0 m (W) X 1.5 m (H).
WEIGHT : @ 50 Kg