REACTORS: SEMI-BATCH: Main Menu Semu-batch reactors he between batch and continuous reactors in terms of operation. Pictured to the leftis a wertical reactor that can be configured to operate in semi-hatch mode GENERAL INFORMATION EQUIPMENT DESIGN USAGE EXAMPLES. ) ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES | REFERENCES ) (Comtesy of Central Fébricators, Cacimati, OH) BACK TO PREVIOUS MENU )REACTORS: SEMI-BATCH: General Information Semi-batch reactors occupy a tniddle ground between batch and continuous reactors. They are open systems like CSTRs, and man on an unsteady-state basis like batch reactors. They usually consist of a single stirred tank, similar to a batch reactor The halfpipe coi jacketed reactor shown on the right can be used in semi-batch operations. (Courtesy of Centre] Fabricstors, Cincinmuti, OH) BACK TO PREVIOUS MENU ) PAGE 1 OF 1REACTORS: SEMI-BATCH: Equipment Design The movie to the left shows the operation of a semi-hatch reactor, In this example, an initial amount of reactants is charged tito the reactor. The reactor is then started, and additional reactants are added continuously to the tank. The reactor is then allowed ta run until the desired conversion is achieved, at which point the products and remaining reactants are removed from the tank and the process can be started once more. BACK TO PREVIOUS MENU ) PAGE 1 0F1REACTORS: SEMI-BATCH: Advantages/Disadvantages ADVANTAGES - Good temperature control - Unwanted side-reactions minimized DISADVANTAGES - High labor cost per ut product - Large scale production difficult to achieve - Reactor operations difficult to analyze BACK TO PREVIOUS MENU J PAGE 1 OF 1