kiloclave®

Büchiglas kiloclave® — Laboratory Pressure Reactor

Büchiglas kiloclave® is a versatile laboratory pressure reactor system designed for larger metal reactor vessels and reactions under elevated pressure. The hydraulic lifting and tilting system enables easy opening, closing, emptying, and cleaning of the vessel. The system is modular and can be customized according to different processes and requirements.

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Lab and pilot pressure reactors 0.25 - 500 liter

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ADVANTAGES

APPLICATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Advantages

Reactor volumes from 0.5 to 20 L
Operation at pressures of up to 60 bar, or up to 200 bar for specific configurations
Temperatures of up to 250 °C
Hydraulic lifting and tilting of the reactor vessel
Interchangeable metal vessels, as well as vessels with sight glass
Visual process monitoring under high pressure
Magnetic agitator drives with different torque options
Efficient mixing of media with different viscosities
Modular design allowing future modifications and upgrades
Wide range of accessories for liquid, solid, gas, and catalyst dosing
Metal-free (inert) versions available

Applications

API synthesis
Biofuel and biomass research
Biopolymer and biorefinery research
Catalyst testing and evaluation
Corrosion testing
Crystallization
Hydrogenation
Nanoparticle synthesis
Petrochemical research
Polymerization
Process development
Scale-up
Zeolite synthesis

Technical Specifications

Reactor volume: 0.5–20 L
Pressure: −1 bar to +60 bar / up to 200 bar
Temperature: up to +250 °C
Materials: stainless steel, Hastelloy®, tantalum, and glass-lined steel
Type 3: metal vessel, 0.5–20 L, up to 250 °C and 60 bar
Type 4: metal vessel with borosilicate glass 3.3 sight glass, 1–20 L, up to 250 °C and 60 bar
Type 3E: electrically heated metal vessel, 0.5–20 L, up to 250 °C and 60 bar
Type 4E: electrically heated metal vessel with borosilicate glass 3.3 sight glass, 0.5–20 L, up to 250 °C and 60 bar

Standard equipment includes a frame with hydraulic lifting and tilting system, reactor vessel with agitator, cover with standard connections, safety components, pressure gauge, magnetic agitator drive, tools, spare parts, and documentation.