Automated reactor system for polymer processing at R&D scale

Because of the special character of the process and the available space, the larger part of the system has been customized. From reactor to stirrer – which was designed by the customer – and a special construction to lift the cover plate as an alternative to lowering the reactor vessel.

As the system has been developed under NDA, we are restricted to a global, technical description of the system.

Scope of supply

• Skid with a pull-out staircase 
• Büchi kiloclave with special design 20L vessel [suited for -1…+60 bar] 
• Electrically heatable reactor vessel 
• Cover plate with 7 openings, ranging from 1/4”NPT – 3/8”NPT – ½”NPT 
• Own design stirrer 
• Special lift construction for the vessel [Suurmond engineering] 
• Büchi magnetically coupled stirrer bmd 1200 
• Fully automated process 
• Fully integrated control and operation with touchscreen panel 
• NDA

Custom made system for polymer processing. Including special lift for the cover plate.

A special lift construction was developed to lift the cover plate instead of lowering the vessel. The lower part of the staircase can be moved backwards for safety purposes.