CPA202 Reactors

The heart of the standard CPA system is the reactor. The standard reactor is good from vacuum to 20 bar (290 psi) and -50°C to 200°C, with power resolution to 10 mW and double glass sidewalls so the reaction mixture can be directly observed. Reactor volume is 250 ml, with a usable (and continuously variable) volume from 10 to 180 ml. For high-pressure applications an available all-metal reactor is good to 100 bar (1450 psi) and 250°C, with a sealed magnetic stirrer drive to ensure leak-free operation. The dynamic range of the standard reactor is between 4000W/l to 0.1mW/ml.

There is also a new HighSens reactor design that gives enhanced sensitivity (say for crystallisation, adsorption/desorption, miscellization, etc.), achieving power resolution down to 0.1mW. Operating limits for the HighSens reactor are up to 10 bar (145 psi) and from -40°C to 150°C.

Stirring is controlled (and variable) between 50 and 2000rpm with a variety of impeller designs and a baffle insert. Ports are provided in the lid and the base for auxiliary probes such as pressure, pH, IR, UV, gas flow meters, etc. Other auxiliary devices include a fixed basket for solid catalysts, ion exchange resins, etc. During operation the reactor is positioned in a precisely controlled thermostatic “bath,” which also acts as a safety shield.

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