Magnetically coupled pump for reactor circulation in the chemical industry.
Do you require a robust and hermetically sealed pump for the chemical manufacturing of your products, one that can operate maintenance-free for years without complicated mechanical seals or cumbersome thermosiphon systems? Your solution may lie here! The CP pump for reactor circulation is driven contactlessly via a magnetic coupling, with the containment shell serving as a hermetic seal between the medium and the atmosphere. Additionally, the pump optionally features a secondary sealing system.
Reactor circulation plays a crucial role in many chemical processes, enhancing reaction kinetics, increasing yield, and improving product quality. Efficient circulation also helps to avoid undesired side reactions or local inhomogeneities.
The use of multiphase mixtures in reactor circulation is common in various industrial applications, especially in the chemical and petrochemical industries. Such mixtures typically involve simultaneous circulation of liquids, gases, and/or solids within a reactor.
Gas-Liquid Reactions: In many chemical processes, gases are dissolved in liquids to initiate reactions or produce products. Circulation is crucial for ensuring efficient mixing of gases and liquids and optimizing reaction kinetics. Examples include gas-phase oxidation, gas-liquid absorption, or gas-liquid extraction.
Solid-Liquid Reactions: Effective circulation is required for reactions where a solid is converted or reacts with a liquid to maximize the surface contact area between the solid and the liquid. This can help increase reaction rates and improve the yield of the desired product.
Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactions: In more complex systems, all three phases may be present simultaneously, such as in catalytic conversion of gases into liquids using a solid catalyst. Circulation is critical here to ensure efficient interaction between the three phases and maximize reaction efficiency.
Designing reactor circulation for multiphase mixtures requires consideration of various factors, including selecting suitable pumps, controlling liquid and gas flows, optimizing reactor and circulation configurations, and ensuring efficient heat and mass transfer between phases.
"The optimal selection and design of the appropriate pump for reactor circulation significantly contributes to improved yield of the desired product and maintenance-free operation. Therefore, a closer comparison is worthwhile."
The hermetically sealed magnetically coupled pump (MKP) for reactor circulation is virtually maintenance-free, eliminating the need for the constantly monitored and maintained mechanical seal including thermosiphon system. Customers appreciate the simple and reliable principle offered by CP's pumps; each pump is configured and produced according to specific customer data.
Reliability and Maintenance
The elimination of intensive maintenance planning and the straightforward approach to revision work speak for the proven use of the MKP reactor circulation pump from the Swiss manufacturer.
A reliable pump is crucial to ensure continuous circulation in the reactor, while minimizing downtime and ensuring production continuity.
CP places high value on energy efficiency in pump design. Efficient pumps can help reduce energy costs and environmental impact by optimizing energy consumption. cleaner pumps, cleaner planet.
