Process reactor ELA 5

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ELA 5 is an easily transportable process development unit for gas-liquid reactions, which comprises a reactor unit operable in an EX-proof area and a support unit with a process thermostat. It can be rented for trials at the EKATO laboratories or at your own facilities. EKATO’s specialists can facilitate the design and planning of your process development trials for data analysis and scale-up to plant scale. Process Types Batch or semi-batch, single or multiphase, across a wide range of gas-liquid processes: • Hydrogenation • Carboxylation • Oxidation • Ethoxylation • Propoxylation Advantages Customized agitation systems for: • Minimize mixing times • Maximize mass transfer • Efficient solids suspension • Effective heat transfer Operating Conditions • Working volume 3 litres • Gas feed up to 1.6 m³/h • Temperatures: 25 to 250°C • Pressure: 0 to 81 bar (abs) • Viscosity: low viscous fluids Features • Reactor unit operable in EX-proof area • Variety of different impeller systems such as the EKATO Combined Gassing System (EKATO PHASEJET and EKATO GASJET) • Adaptable baffle configuration and removable inner cooling coil Our Services Support from EKATO specialists: • Start-up of the unit on site • Assistance for operation • Scale-up expertise • Process guarantees Process Monitoring • Gas feed rate • Temperatures (vessel and jacket) • Pressure • Impeller rotation speed