CRE 19 RECYCLE BED REACTOR

The setup consist a catalyst packed column of Stainless Steel. Reactant from a fed tank is fed to the reactor through liquid distributor, fitted at one end of the column. Some part of product is recycled to the reactor using a low capacity sophisticated pump or by over head tank system. Rotameters are provided to measure the flow of feed & recycled product. The feed rate and recycle product ratio can be manipulated by the respective needle valves of the rotameter. Samples can be taken periodically from the top outlet of reactor at another end. An arrangement is made to carry out the reaction at Isothermal conditions by circulating the hot water in the outer jacket of the packed bed reactor. Special care is taken for proper mixing of feed & recycle product before its entry to the reactor. A magnetic drive pump made up of polypropylene is used for circulation of feed.