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Source:
Hill, Charles G.1977. AN INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING KINETICS &
REACTOR DESIGN. USA: JOHN WILEY & SONS.
Reactor Types
There are basically only two types of reactors: the tank and the tube. The
ideal tank reactor is one in which stirring is so efficient that the contents are
always uniform in composition and temperature throughout. The ideal tubular
reactor is one in which elements of the homogeneous fluid reactant move through
a tube as plugs moving parallel to the tube axis. Batch reactors are often used for
liquid phase reactions, particularly when the required production is small. When
the specified production capacities are low, processes based on batch reactors will
usually have lower capital investment requirements than processes calling for
continuous operation, so batch reactors are often preferred for new and untried
processes during the initial stages of development. The disadvantages of using a
batch reactor include the high labor and materials handling costs involved in
filling, emptying, and cleaning of these reactors. Beside using batch reactors,
there is a continuous operation which are almost invariably preferred to batch
reactors. The advantages of continuous operation which are almost invariably
preferred to batch reactors are that it:
1. Facilitates good quality control for the product through the provision of
greater constancy in reaction conditions,
2. Facilitates automatic process control,
3. Minimizes the labor costs per unit of product.
The decision to select a batch or continuous processing mode involves a
determination of the relative contributions of capital and operating expenses to
total process costs for the proposed level of capacity..






Imas Mega Pratiwi (1306370524)
Source:
Hill, Charles G.1977. AN INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING KINETICS &
REACTOR DESIGN. USA: JOHN WILEY & SONS.
Reactor Types
There are two types of reactors: the tank and the tube. The ideal tank is
which stirring efficiently so the contents are uniform in composition and
temperature throughout. And the ideal tubular reactor is one in which can move
the elements of the homogeneous fluid reactant in parallel. Batch reactors are
often used when the required production is small. The disadvantages of using a
batch reactor is the high labor and materials handling costs which is expensive.
Beside using batch reactors, there is a continuous operation which are almost
invariably preferred to batch reactors. It has advantages in good facilitates and
minimize the labor costs per unit of product. Finally, the decision to select a batch
or continuous processing mode involves a determination of capital and operating
expenses to total process costs.