Overview
The fReactor - Maxi platform shares many of the characteristics of the fReactor - Classic but with a larger volume, yet using the same convenient base plate. It allows both single and multiphasic reactions to be carried out across a range of residence times. With a total volume of ~35ml this is well suited to evaluation of flow chemistry at a slightly larger scale. The fReactor Maxi is flexible in operation and easy-to-use.
The 5 modules, each of which form a separate reaction zone, ensure a good residence time distribution. These locate onto a metal baseplate which sits on conventional laboratory hotplate-stirrer. With mixing in each zone, this reactor brings great flexibility in the length of residence time for both single and multiphasic reactions. Multiple ports allow telescoping of reactions, sampling or integration of sensors within the reactors. Guides for operation of the Maxi are being produced but the same operating processes generally apply to the fReactor Classic.
Technical Specifications
| Reactor | |
|---|---|
| Type of reactor | Cascaded continuous stirred tank reactor |
| Number of stages | 5 |
| Total assembled reactor volume - no stirrer | 37.5 ml |
| Individual stage volume - no stirrer | 7.5 ml |
| Typical cross stirrer volume | tbc |
| Pressure rating | 100 psi (6.89bar) |
| Entry ports: | 4 x 1/4-28 flat bottomed ports per module to take standard flangeless fittings |
| Material: Base | PEEK as standard, others by request |
| Material: Window | Toughened glass |
| Material: Seal | Viton as standard, others by request |
| Fittings | |
| Supplied fittings | PEEK nut and ETFE ferrule for 1/8" OD tubing; ETFE blanking nut |
| Supplied tubing | PTFE 1/8" OD; 1/16 ID |
| Supplied stirrer bar | PTFE cross design |
| Thermal base plate | |
| Thermal base plate dimensions | 180mm diameter. Supplied alignment pins suit hotplates 135mm or 145mm, optional pins available for square bases, or can be positioned on any flat surface without pins. |
| Material: Thermal base plate | Anodized aluminium |
| Cover | |
| Material: Cover | Polycarbonate 4mm thick |