Type of Reactors
Reactors In Manufacturing Industry: The reaction stage is the heart of a chemical manufacturing process. In the reactor the raw materials are brought together under conditions that promote the production of the desired product; invariably, by products and unwanted compounds (impurities) will also be formed. Homogeneous reactions are those in which the reactants, products, and any catalyst used Heterogenous Reactions : two or more phases exist, Liquid-liquid : immiscible liquid phases; ex: emulsion polymerizations. Liquid-solid: with one, or more, liquid phases in contact with a solid. The solid may be a reactant or catalyst. Liquid-solid-gas: where the solid is normally a catalyst Gas-solid: where the solid may take part in the reaction or act as a catalyst. Gas-liquid: where the liquid may take part in the reaction or act as a catalyst. 1. Batch Reactor : In a batch process raw materials added into reactor in seq...