This reactor features a spiral-wound half-pipe welded externally to the vessel wall, serving as the heat transfer jacket. It significantly outperforms traditional jacketed reactors in heat transfer efficiency, pressure resistance, and energy savings.When a heating medium (such as steam or thermal oil) or a cooling medium (such as chilled water) flows at high speed through the narrow, elongated half-pipe, it performs forced heat exchange through the reactor wall, enabling rapid control of the internal material temperature. At the same time, an agitator (available in various options such as anchor-type or frame-type) continuously stirs the material inside the reactor, ensuring uniform temperature and preventing localized overheating.”
Key Advantages over traditional Jackets:
- Faster Heat Transfer: The high-velocity flow inside the narrow half-pipe improves heat exchange efficiency by 30-50%, reducing heating/cooling cycles.
- Higher Pressure Capacity: The half-pipe strengthens the vessel, allowing thinner walls (reduced by 37.5-50%) while withstanding higher pressures (up to 4.0 MPa).
- Energy & Cost Savings: The half-pipe volume is drastically smaller, consuming less heating/cooling media. The compact design also saves steel and space.
- Operational Stability: The spiral design ensures uniform stress distribution, resisting deformation under high pressure. The high-velocity flow reduces fouling and scaling, extending maintenance intervals
Main Applications & Specifications:
Ideal for demanding processes like polymerization, esterification, and sulfonation in chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries.
- Materials: 304 SS (standard) or 316L SS (corrosive/sanitary applications).
- Capacity: Typically 500L to (customizable).
- Temperature Range: Can be designed for -196°C to 350°C.
