BÜCHI AG - Reactor Systems and Pilot Plants

Glass vessel: 30 liter Pressure: -1.0 (FV) to +0.5 bar Temperature: -60 °C to +200 °C Material: Glove made of EPDM For other materials and characteristics, see nutsche filters Buchi high containment nutsche filters allow for controlled filtration with a contained discharge by wiping out with a contained discharge by wiping out with the fixed glove (made of EPDM) into a bag system. The purpose of this filter is controlled filtration with a contained discharge by wiping out with the fixed glove into a bag system. The filter vessel can easily be lifted, lowered and tilted due to its versatile and solid stand.

Metal vessel: 5, 10, 20 liter Pressure: -1.0 (FV) to +6.0 bar Temperature: -10 °C to +200 °C Filter: sintered 8 to 115 micron Material: stainless steel, Hastelloy® C22 These robust and compact pressure filters are designed for filtration, pressurizing the vessel with up to 6 bar pressure. They offer a removable filter basket, a quick opening / closing system and a perfect fit to Buchi pressure reactors, allowing for an easy operation. The filter vessel is jacketed and can be temperature controlled by a circulator. Process connections are standard Tri-Clamp configuration.

Laboratory pressure reactor system - metal-free executions Reactor volume: 1.0 - 20.0 liter Pressure: -1 (FV) to + 6 bar Temperature: -20 °C to +180 °C Material: glass, glass-lined steel, ceramic, PFA, PEEK, PTFE Our lab to pilot scale reactor models are available as metal-free / inert versions: polyclave inert versoclave inert (available only with glass-lined steel vessel) kiloclave inert (available only with glass-lined steel vessel) These multipurpose pressure reactor systems ensure high resistance against aggressive chemicals, while avoiding corrosion and contamination or side reactions with metals. They are designed for the use with either glass-lined steel pressure vessels or with glass pressure vessels. The use of high torque ceramic magnetic stirrer drive ensures efficient mixing of low to high viscosity process media as well as excellent heat transfer.

For dependable and reproducible hydrogenations Buchi gas dosing system bpc 2 in combination with Buchi pressure reactors creates an optimal solution for safe, accurate and reproducible hydrogenations. The Buchi hydrogenator is a turnkey hydrogenation solution, consisting of: bpc 2 (Buchi pressflow controller) for hydrogen dosing, control of reaction pressure and continuous measuring of the Hydrogen uptake until saturation Buchi pressure reactors, offered in different materials and volumes for high to low pressure applications The unique volumetric hydrogen gas dosing records the parameters pressure, momentary consumption and overall consumption. The optional bls3 allows Operation of the apparatus via PC and storing or recorded data for further analyses.

Laboratory high pressure reactor system Reactor volume: 0.5 - 5.0 liter Pressure: -1 (FV) to +350 bar Temperature: -20 °C to +350 °C Material: stainless-steel, Hastelloy® Other materials, pressures & temperatures are available. This high pressure reactor system is designed for the use of interchangeable steel pressure vessels. Safety features guarantee safe reactions under pressure. The stainless steel or Hastelloy® reactors ensure high resistance against acids. The high torque magnetic drive ensures efficient mixing and stirring of the process media as well as excellent heat transfer. The system is equipped with a lifting device for vessel and electric heating. The modular setup of the limbo ls system allows changing or upgrading for new tasks at any time.

Laboratory high pressure / high temperature reactor (HPHT) Standard Version: Reactor volume: 100 - 600 ml Pressure: -1 (FV) to +400 bar Temperature: -20 °C to + 400 °C Material: stainless steel, (Hastelloy® +400 °C) High-Pressure Version: Reactor volume: 100 - 600 ml Pressure: -1 (FV) to +500 bar Temperature: -20 °C to + 500 °C Material: stainless steel, (Hastelloy® +400 °C) This is our new high pressure and high temperature HPHT (high pressure high temperature) autoclave novoclave. This high pressure reactor system is designed for processes involving high pressures and temperatures. Safety features guarantee safe reactions under highest pressure. Designed, manufactured, and tested according to PED, AD2000. The modular setup of the novoclave system allows for changing the vessel size from 100 ml up to 600 ml using the same cover plate and electric heating block. Vessels are available in the following volumes: 100, 200, 300, 450, 600 ml.

Laboratory high pressure reactor system Reactor volume: 0.1 - 1.0 liter Pressure: -1 (FV) to +200 bar Temperature: -20 °C to +300 °C Material: stainless steel, Hastelloy® Other materials, pressures & temperatures are available This high pressure reactor system is designed for the use of interchangeable steel pressure vessels. Safety features guarantee safe reactions under pressure. The stainless steel or Hastelloy reactors ensure high resistance against acids. Visual process control and monitoring is also possible under high pressure by using steel pressure vessels with sight glasses. Various low to high torque magnetic drives ensure efficient mixing and stirring low to high viscosity process media as well as excellent heat transfer. The fast action closure and vessel lift makes changing vessels quick and easy without the use of tools. The modular setup of the midiclave system allows changing or upgrading for new tasks at any time.

Pressure reactor for kilo labs and small-scale production Reactor volume: 20 to 500 liter Pressure: -1 (FV) to +200 bar Temperature: -20 °C to +300 °C Material: stainless steel, Hastelloy® Other materials, pressures & temperatures are available Buchi pilot plants are built for pressure reactions as well as for reactions under full vacuum. Different technologies and materials are used, depending on the requested process and process media. Pilotclave pressure reactors range from 50 - 500 liter and are all customized. To quote such systems we require detailed specifications. Safety is important with such larger scale systems, especially when doing hydrogenations and other reactions under higher pressure. The degree of automation and process control vary from simple data collection to complete automation of the system. In most cases, the reaction vessels are jacketed steel or Hastelloy® reactors.

Laboratory pressure reactor system - for pressure reactions in metal pressure vessels Reactor volume: 0.5 to 5.0 liter Pressure: -1 (FV) to +60 / 200 bar Temperature: -20 °C to +250 °C Material: stainless steel, Hastelloy® Other materials, pressures & temperatures are available This multipurpose pressure reactor system is designed for the use of interchangeable steel pressure vessels. Safety features guarantee safe reactions under pressure. The stainless steel or Hastelloy® reactors ensure high resistance against acids. Visual process control and monitoring is also possible under high pressure by using steel pressure vessels with sight glasses. Various low to high torque magnetic drives ensure efficient mixing and stirring low to high viscosity process media as well as excellent heat transfer.

Customized parallel pressure reactor system Reactor volume: 50 ml - 300 ml Number of reactors: 2 - 6 Pressure: -1.0 (FV) to +150 bar Temperature: -20 °C to +300 °C Material: stainless-steel, Hastelloy®, tantalum, PTFE inliner Other setups are available. Catalyst screening and Hydrogenations in reduced time, reproducible and safe: These were the key issues for our customer in chemical research, asking us to develop this system. This parallel pressure reactor system is configurable and modular, allowing for individual or parallel operation settings of each reactor. This system uses automated process control enabling fast process development and parallel reaction screening in a reproducible and safe manner. Multiple safety features guarantee safe hydrogenations and other processes.