Hydrogenation

Reactors made of glass, Hastelloy and stainless steel are to be used for the experiments in the hydrogenation laboratory. Two reactors are provided for each hydrogenation chamber (1-10).

The reactors are equipped with an agitator, an internal temperature measurement and a pressure measurement.
The reactors can be temperature-controlled via a double jacket. The double jacket is charged with a heat transfer medi-um, which is tempered with a thermostat. The reactors are used to perform hydrogenation, carbonylation, amination and other pressure reactions for process development, production, research and development.

The 5l and 10l as well as Mettler stainless steel reactors are tempered via an electric heating block. For cooling, the heat-ing block is charged with cooling water.

The hydrogenation chambers each have two media panels made of stainless steel for the gas supply, as well as room ventilation and three point extraction systems.

All reactors are each equipped with a bursting disc for protection, which is integrated into a common collection container.

The main functions, starting from a basic position, are:

• stir
• Tempering: heating and cooling
• Measured value acquisition: pressure, temperature, speed, power Kryostats from Huber

These functions are partially automated by the process control system.

The main components according to the list of reactors (a total of 20 reactors) in the hydrogenation laboratory are shown in Figures "List of reactors in the hydrogenation laboratory