What is the difference between a small reactor and a stirred tank

In addition to a large number of applications in the food and biotechnology industries, small reactors are also widely used in various projects in the metallurgical, pharmaceutical, pesticide, dye and chemical industries, bringing great convenience to our society. But what is the difference between a small reactor and a stirred tank? Let's give you a detailed introduction:

What is the difference between a small reactor and a stirred tank

1. The upper cover of the small reactor is the head; The upper cover of the mixing tank is usually flat and can be half opened, rarely in the form of head.

2. Heating equipment: small reaction kettle needs heating jacket, or coil heating and cooling, that is, the process of medium mixing and mixing is completed with the temperature; The mixing tank is generally only used as a simple mixing equipment, and heating is not required if it does not participate in the reaction process.

3. Production cost: the structure of the stirring tank is simpler than that of the reaction kettle, which is directly reflected in the production cost, so the price of the small reaction kettle with the same specification is also higher than that of the stirring tank.

4. Sealing function: the small reaction kettle should generally be operated under vacuum or under certain pressure, and the mechanical sealing capacity should meet the requirements; Most of the mixing tanks are of the atmospheric pressure open top style, without mechanical seal.

5. Method of observing materials: the small reactor is to query the mixing status of materials in the reactor through a mirror; The mixing tank is observed through the upper flat cover or manhole, and the observation range is larger than the mirror of the reaction kettle.

Generally speaking, the stirring tank is similar to the small-scale reactor in appearance and structure, which can heat, stir and keep warm the materials. The installation method is the same, and it can be used for the mixing of liquid and liquid-solid in the production line. However, there are many types of stainless steel stirring tanks, including single-layer stirring tank, double-layer stirring tank, insulation stirring tank, vacuum stirring tank and pressure stirring tank. Most of the small reaction tanks refer to the tanks that need to be vacuumized or operated under a certain pressure, so the reaction tank can be a kind of stirring tank.

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