Isothermal Batch Reactor Apparatus

A batch reactor is a closed system with no input and output streams. A batch reactor can operate under conditions like Isothermal (Temperature of Reaction Mass remains constant), perfectly mixed (composition of reaction mixture is uniform throughout), and constant volume (volume of the reaction mixture within the reactor remains constant, there is no appreciable change in the density of reaction mass). This setup is used to study a non-catalytic homogeneous reaction under isothermal conditions. The setup consists of a Reactor fitted in a constant temperature water bath. One stirrer is fitted for mixing the reactants in the reactor and the other is fitted in a water bath to keep the uniform temperature throughout in the bath. The temperature of the bath can be maintained from ambient to 90ºC with the help of the Digital Temperature indicator Cum Controller. Samples can be taken out with the help of a sampling pipette

Experimentation/Learning Objectives:
• To study the progress of a Chemicals reaction and determine the kinetic parameters.
• To determine the effect of temperature on Reaction Rate Constant.

Utilities Required
• Electricity Supply: Single Phase, 220 VAC, 50 Hz, 5-15 Amp combined socket with earth connection. Earth voltage should be less than 5 volts.
• Water Supply.
• Floor Drain.
• Floor Area Required: 1.0 m x 0.5 m
• Instruments, Laboratory Glassware and Chemicals required for analysis as per the system adopted